COLUMBUS, Ohio – This morning federal agents arrested individuals charged as part of a national narcotics distribution operation bringing drugs into Central Ohio from California. They have been charged by criminal complaints for allegedly participating in a polydrug trafficking organization involving 76 kilograms of fentanyl including 115,500 fentanyl-laced pills, nine kilograms each of methamphetamine, cocaine […]
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Federal agents arrest local former Coast Guardsman for making ghost guns
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Federal agents arrested a former member of the Ohio National Guard this morning on charges related to making and selling “ghost guns,” untraceable homemade weapons made in whole or in part with a 3D printer. Thomas Develin, 24, of Columbus, also allegedly made antisemitic and violent statements while employed to provide security […]
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Adena receives upgraded rating outlook from Moody’s
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — For the second time in recent months, Adena Health System’s financial condition has earned a positive review from a noted credit rating service. New York-based Moody’s Investors Service has reaffirmed the Health System’s A3 credit rating and upgraded its outlook from stable to positive. Each year, Adena Health System leaders present the […]
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Governor DeWine announces Ohio Court Backlog Reduction Program
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced the launch of a new program aimed at helping local courts more efficiently process increasing numbers of court cases. The Office of Criminal Justice Services, which is a division of the Ohio Department of Public Safety, began accepting applications for the new Ohio Court Backlog Reduction […]
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Serial rapist sentenced to 35 years in prison for sexually assaulting 7-year-old
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A Columbus man was sentenced in U.S. District Court today to a total of 420 months in prison for transporting a young child in the bunk of his semi-truck across multiple states for the purpose of sexually assaulting the victim. Joseph C. Gaines, 42, pleaded guilty in November 2021 to transporting a […]
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Governor DeWine announces $1.3 million for statewide first responder wellness programs
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced enhanced support for the wellness needs of first responders in Ohio. As part of the new Ohio First Responder Recruitment, Retention, and Resilience Program, Governor DeWine is awarding approximately $1.3 million to three statewide programs that focus specifically on the unique wellness concerns of law enforcement […]
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Local man scammed out of $2,000 over the internet
FRANKFORT, Ohio — On Monday, a local man called the police after he was manipulated into giving away his money by a pop-up claiming that his laptop had malware. The Frankfort man was browsing on his computer one evening when a window came up stating that it had a virus. He then proceeded to call […]
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Homeless issue in Chillicothe addressed again at council, this time, the people of the streets having their say
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — During the Chillicothe City Council meeting that took place Monday night, the community gathered together to speak against amending the sixth item on the agenda: the Criminal Trespass of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Chillicothe. What is the ordinance? The Criminal Trespass of the Codified Ordinances would essentially prevent anyone […]
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Chillicothe VA will not close after bipartisan senate group join forces
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A group of bipartisan U.S. Senators have banded together to save the Chillicothe Veterans Affairs hospital in Ross County. U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), the longest serving Ohioan on the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, Chairman Jon Tester (D-MT), and Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Mike Rounds (R-SD), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Shelley Moore Capito […]
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Brown announces nearly $640,000 for STEM research at Ohio State University
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $635,896 grant to The Ohio State University (OSU) to fund scientific research and training opportunities in STEM. “Research in science and mathematics is critical to create jobs and improve our economy. We unleash more American innovation […]