COLUMBUS, Ohio—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and First Lady Fran DeWine joined Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Director Mary Mertz to open two new Storybook Trails in Southwest Ohio state parks yesterday. After an official ribbon-cutting ceremony, children and families walked with the Governor and First Lady on the new Storybook Trails at Rocky Fork […]
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Weather Alert: Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Fayette County
WILMINGTON, Ohio — The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Fayette County. According to NWS, a severe storm capable of 60 mph winds and quarter-size hail was located near Sabina moving east at 40 mph. Residents should seek shelter inside a sturdy building.
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Weather Alert: Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Fayette, Pickaway, and Ross co.
WILMINGTON, Ohio — The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Fayette, Pickaway, and Ross counties until 4:30 p.m. According to NWS, a severe storm capable of 60 mph winds and quarter-size hail was located near Washington Court House moving northeast at 25 mph. Residents should seek shelter inside a […]
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Weather Alert: A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Pickaway Co.
WILMINGTON, Ohio — A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Pickaway County until 3:45 p.m. According to NWS, a severe thunderstorm was located near Mount Sterling moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazards with this storm include 60 mph winds. Residents should seek shelter in a sturdy building.
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Weather Alert: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for the Scioto Valley
WILMINGTON, Ohio — A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for the Scioto Valley until 10 p.m. According to the National Weather Service, conditions are favorable for the development of severe storms. Residents should remain weather aware and have multiple means of receiving severe weather alerts.
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Showers and storms expected this evening
WILMINGTON, Ohio — The Storm Prediction Center says showers and storms are on tap for your Saturday evening. Forecasters with the National Weather Service say a line of strong to severe storms will approach the Scioto Valley later this evening with the potential for hail, strong winds, and a tornado or two. A Severe Thunderstorm […]
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Law enforcement officials release name of man involved in Ross Co. standoff
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — The name of the man involved in a standoff yesterday with area SWAT teams was released by police officials. 72-year-old, Lowell W. Earles was found dead inside a garage following the standoff. Lowell W. Earles was facing ten counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor (under the age of 16). […]
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Body found in creek bed in Pike Co. under investigation
PIKE COUNTY, Ohio — A body was found Friday along a creek in Pike County. According to the Pike County Sheriff’s Office, the body was found after dispatchers received a call from an individual who thought there was a deceased person in the water along route 220 and route 772. Deputies arrived and found the body […]
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Circleville man indicted for drive-by shooting in Ross Co.
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A Circleville man was indicted this week in connection with a drive-by shooting in Ross County Danny Hunley was arrested earlier this month after investigators said he opened fire at a home on Bush Mill Road. According to reports at the time, a 9-1-1 caller told deputies that a man driving a […]
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Governor DeWine unveils new communication card to help law enforcement communicate with the hearing impaired
COLUMBUS, Ohio— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced today that the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Traffic Safety Office (OTSO), Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD), and statewide law enforcement partners have developed a new communication card to help individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing exchange information with law enforcement. The new card, which […]