ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A family who was tearing down an old mobile home caused a fire scare Tuesday evening. It happened in the 1600 block of Hartwood Road in Ross County at around 7:30 p.m. 9-1-1 calls came into dispatch centers in the county that a house trailer was on fire. When crews arrived, […]
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The threat for severe weather returns to the Scioto Valley
WILMINGTON, Ohio — Storm Prediction Center has placed parts of the Scioto Valley under the risk for severe weather. According to the National Weather Service, the first round of storms is expected to develop Wednesday evening and into the morning hours on Thursday. NWS said that the second round will likely form during the heating […]
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Hocking Co. Sheriff searching for missing runaway
HOCKING COUNTY, Ohio — Hocking County Sheriff is searching for a missing 16-year-old runaway. Zane Mellor, 16, was reportedly staying around the area of East Front Street in Logan and last seen yesterday. Mellor is described as being 6’3″ tall, 150lbs, with black hair, and brown eyes. Anyone with information regarding Zane’s whereabouts is asked […]
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Manhunt along route 35 after man jumps from moving car
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A small manhunt was underway Tuesday afternoon after a man jumped from a moving car. It happened just outside Chillicothe along route 35 near Adena Road. It was there, deputies tried pulling over a car, when a shirtless man jumped out the window and took off running into the nearby shrubbery. […]
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Pike Co. Commissioners file lawsuit against former Sheriff seeking salary
PIKE COUNTY, Ohio — The Pike County Commissioners have filed a civil lawsuit against their now-convicted felon and former Sheriff, Charles S. Reader. The lawsuit was filed in Pike County Court of Common Pleas and seeks to recover nearly $130,000. The money, according to the lawsuit, stems from the salary and retirement compensation Reader received […]
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BrightView celebrates one year of services in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — Since opening one year ago, BrightView’s Portsmouth Addiction Treatment center has helped hundreds of area residents work toward recovery from substance use disorder. Located at 1405 11th Street in Portsmouth, the BrightView team has provided nearly 2,000 hours of medical treatment and over 2,000 hours of counseling and therapy. BrightView’s Portsmouth center […]
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Pickaway Co. woman who went missing found dead
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — A woman who went missing on Monday in Pickaway County has been found dead. According to law enforcement, Shirley Wallace suffered from dementia and was not able to be reached by her family on Monday. The Sheriff put out an alert for the woman and several agencies looked for her. Monday […]
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Ohio’s top doctor recommends students wear masks
COLUMBUS, Ohio — During a press conference on Monday, the Ohio Department of Health announced that new COVID-19 guidelines will be issued over the coming days for Ohio schools. The guidelines according to officials, will help Ohio school districts safely prepare for the coming school year. Ohio’s top doctor, Bruce Vanderhoff, recommended that masks should […]
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Shooting suspect captured
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — The Ross County Sheriff says that DeShawn Nesbitt is in custody. According to reports, Nesbitt was taken into custody Friday, July 30, around 11 a.m. Law enforcement officials said Chillicothe Police executed an arrest warrant at a residence on High Street in Chillicothe. It was at that residence, reports say, that […]
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One killed after motorcycle crash in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Ohio —- The Ohio Highway Patrol with Jackson County EMS responded to a fatal motorcycle crash around 7 p.m., Sunday evening. According to reports, a passerby noticed the wrecked bike on route 93 in Jackson County. Stephen Bocook, 54, Wellston, was riding his Harley-Davidson along route 93 when he veered off the road, […]