SOUTHERN OHIO — Several homes are in the dark this afternoon following a round of storms that pushed through the area, bringing gusty winds. According to the South Central Power Company, over 2,000 customers are without electricity in Pickaway County. American Electric Power reports nearly 300 of its customers are affected as well. Law enforcement and […]
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Third Taco Bell being built in Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Ground has broken and blocks are being laid at what will be Chillicothe’s third Taco Bell. The American-Mexican fast food restaurant is building their third location along East Main Street in the state’s first capital. Ground broke early last week in front of the Holiday Inn located at 1005 E. Main Street. […]
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WWE CEO announces retirement amid scandal
STAMFORD, Connecticut — One of the biggest names in the world of sports entertainment announced that he would be retiring. 77-year-old Vince McMahon, Chairman and CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment announced via Twitter that he would be retiring. “At 77, time for me to retire. Thank you, WWE Universe”. McMahon has been on leave amid […]
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Ross Co. juvenile solicits online to have his family murdered
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — The Ross County Sheriff’s Office is looking into a local juvenile who they say tried to hire a hitman online to kill his own family. According to the Sheriff’s Office, a website located in California contacted them after receiving a tip about an online submission from a young man for a […]
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Rise in COVID-19 cases sparks alert from Pickaway Co. Health District
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — On Friday, the Pickaway County Health District announced that the county had moved into the high transmission category for COVID-19. Over the last several weeks, multiple counties throughout the state have seen a rapid rise in positive cases. According to Columbus city officials, a mask advisory was issued for indoor settings. Ross […]
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Thousands of dollars in counterfeit money seized at Pike Co. flea market
PIKE COUNTY, Ohio — The Sheriff of Pike County says his deputies have taken thousands of dollars in counterfeit money off the street. It happened at the Southbound Flea Market this week where a man named Tilden Thompson was “trying to pass counterfeit money,” the Sheriff said. Deputies went to the flea market on a […]
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Remains found inside Chillicothe garage confirmed to be missing man
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Police in Chillicothe confirmed the identity of the remains found inside an east side garage were those of Larry Davis. The Guardian broke the story of the discovered remains. Detectives responded to a residence on Poplar Street Tuesday after they received a call that a decomposed body was inside a large tote. […]
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Firefighters battle structure fire in Ross Co.
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A structure fire was reported in the 400 block of Case Road near Richmond Dale in Ross County on Thursday afternoon. The call came in shortly before 2 p.m. of a working structure fire. Additional tankers and personnel were dispatched to the scene to help fight the fire. The cause of the […]
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Fire crews respond to elevator fire in downtown Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Firefighters and other personnel responded to a historic building in downtown Chillicothe on Thursday. Shortly before 1 p.m. a call came in that there was smoke inside the elevator of 14 S. Paint Street, which is more commonly known to locals as the Foulke Block. Crews arrived on scene and found smoke […]
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President Biden tests positive for COVID-19
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Thursday morning, the White House announced that President Joe Biden had tested positive for COVID-19. In a statement released by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, the “fully vaccinated” 79-year-old President was experiencing mild symptoms and had begun taking Paxlovid. Paxlovid is a recent Pfizer medication used to treat mild-to-moderate COVID-19 patients at […]