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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Trunk-or-Treat scheduled later this month in Piketon
PIKETON, Ohio — The Community Action Committee of Pike County (CAC) will be hosting a Trunk-or-Treat event on Thursday, October 28th from 5:00 – 6:30 pm at the Agency’s location at 941 Market Street in Piketon. This is a no-cost event for the community to attend to enjoy a fun Halloween-themed event with candy and […]
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Pike Co. man wanted for chase, crashing into Chillicothe cruiser
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A Pike County man is wanted after police report that he allegedly gave chase after not renewing his license plate, and for ramming into a cruiser. Officer said that Cole Fite, 28, has warrants for his arrest after the Saturday night chase. The vehicle was trying to be pulled over for expired […]
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Weekend shooting in Chillicothe with rifle leads to arrest
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio– Chillicothe Police responded over the weekend to reports of a shooting on North Hickory Street. According to police, 9-1-1 dispatch received a call from two women who said they were afraid for their lives, and that a male suspect was threatening them with a gun. Witnesses said Tre Beverly, 29, had threatened the […]