PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — Pickaway County Sheriff Matthew Hafey is looking for the individual who hit a pedestrian and left them for dead alongside route 23. The Sheriffbsaid deputies and EMS were dispatched to route 23 near old Huston Street in Circleville around 3 a.m. Reports say, 23-year-old Richard Dean, Circleville, was lying in a […]
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Athens County crash sends one by medical helicopter
ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio — The Ohio Highway Patrol responded to route 56 at County Road 19 in Athens County on reports of a two-vehicle crash on Monday. According to reports, the accident happened around 4:30 p.m. Troopers said Christopher Webb, 32, Athens, was driving his 2013 Nissan Pathfinder eastbound on route 56 when he failed […]
Posted inRoss County
Frankfort village clerk goes on a reported rampage over the weekend
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A Ross County business owner says officials from Frankfort are out to get her, and a rampage from over the weekend was proof enough. Emily Corkwell-Claytor and her husband are the owners of Nostalgia Bed and Breakfast in the village. Over the weekend, chaos broke out in the small town. “They […]
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Vinton Co. man faces charges after stabbing incident
VINTON COUNTY, Ohio — A Vinton County man faces felonious assault charges after a stabbing incident on October 2. Vinton County Sheriff Ryan Cain said deputies responded to the area of Turner Road after receiving 9-1-1 calls about a person being stabbed. Reports said deputies arrived on the scene and found a victim with several […]
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The largest human trafficking sting in Ohio history is deemed a success by authorities
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Attorney General Dave Yost announced Monday that a statewide human trafficking sting was a success. Over 161 arrests occurred during the operation. Authorities say they have located several missing children as well. The Attorney General’s Office released the following statement in regards to the massive investigation: Operation Ohio Knows, coordinated through AG […]
Posted inLocal News, Ross County
You can now get an Ohio driver’s license from home
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted and InnovateOhio announced today that the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) will now provide individuals with valid Ohio credentials the ability to order one reprint of their driver license or identification card (ID) online. Previously, customers could only obtain a driver license or ID renewal by […]
Posted inChillicothe, Local News, Ross County
Ohio Health begins construction in former OfficeMax in Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Construction has begun on the new Ohio Health medical center locating to Chillicothe. Passersby who drive through the shopping center where Lowe’s is located on North Bridge Street can see a flurry of construction. The faith-based, not-for-profit health system based in Columbus, plans to open a 15,000 square foot medical office building […]
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Chillicothe man gunned down in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — A Chillicothe man died after being gunned down in Portsmouth, police say. Portsmouth Police responded to the area of Eck Court on reports of a shooting, October 1. Timothy Perkins, 20, was shot multiple times, authorities say. He was pronounced dead at the scene by the Scioto County Coroner. His body, officials […]
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Massive outage takes down social media giant
MENLO PARK, California — Facebook users across the country are receiving error messages where their newsfeed should be. According to the website, Downdetector, users began seeing problems with the popular social media site around 11:30 a.m. Monday. Officials say the outage is not an isolated event. Facebook, Whatsapp, Instagram, and Facebook Messenger are all experiencing […]
Posted inLocal News, Pike County
Rural King adding 200 jobs in Pike County
PIKE COUNTY, Ohio — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced Monday that 200 new jobs are coming to Pike County. The Governor said Rural King — a farm store, which has a distribution center in Waverly — expects to create 200 full-time positions, generating $7.7 million in new annual payroll and retaining $21.7 million in existing […]