LONDON, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, members of the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission and law enforcement officers from throughout the state gathered today to pay special tribute to the five Ohio peace officers lost in the line of duty last year. “These names are carved in stone so that they resist the […]
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ODOT and Governor Mike DeWine announce $51 million for traffic safety projects
COLUMBUS, Ohio— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Director Dr. Jack Marchbanks announced today that ODOT will invest $51 million into new traffic safety improvement projects to specifically address an increase in pedestrian-involved traffic crashes and fatal roadway departures on state and local roads. According to ODOT, fatal crashes involving pedestrians […]
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Water service to be temporarily suspended in Bainbridge
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Residents of the village of Bainbridge will be without water for part of the day on Thursday. Village officials made the announcement on Wednesday. Officials said water service will be temporarily unavailable from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. to repair a water main leak. A boil advisory will be in effect […]
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Fourteen people charged in illegal opioid distribution
WASHINGTON, D.C — The Department of Justice, together with federal and state law enforcement partners, today announced criminal charges against 14 defendants in eight federal districts across the United States for their alleged involvement in crimes related to the unlawful distribution of opioids. Twelve of the defendants were medical professionals at the time of these […]
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Suspicious person call leads to discovery of drug trafficking operation in Scioto Co.
SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio— Two men were arrested earlier this morning after a person called police about a suspicious person. According to Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman, on Wednesday, 9-1-1 dispatch recieved a call about a suspicious person in the driveway of the caller. Reports say, deputies responded to the 200 block of Coleman Road in […]
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Circleville man arrested in connection with Ross Co. shooting
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A Circleville man is in custody today after law-enforcement officials say he was responsible for the shooting yesterday evening in Ross County. The Guardian broke the story of a drive-by shooting in the 1600 block of Bush Mill Road near the village of Frankfort. 9-1-1 dispatcher’s received a call regarding the […]
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Chillicothe bank robbers sentenced to prison
MUSKINGUM COUNTY, Ohio — The recent PNC bank robbery in Chillicothe was just one of several committed by a group of individuals that have since been linked to multiple robberies across central Ohio. According to the Muskingum County Prosecutors’ Office, the crime spree began on April 11 in Canal Winchester when two suspects entered a […]
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Investigation underway into reported drive-by shooting in Ross Co.
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — The Ross County Sheriff’s Office responded to a drive-by shooting Tuesday evening near Frankfort. According to reports, 9-1-1 dispatchers received a call shortly before 10 p.m. on a drive-by shooting in the 1600 block of Bush Mill Road. Officials say there were no injuries in the incident. The 9-1-1 caller told […]
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J.D Vance wins Republican U.S. Senate nomination
The Trump-endorsed candidate, J.D. Vance, is projected to win the Republican U.S. Senate nomination. Vance trailed front-runner Josh Mandel until Trump bestowed his seal of approval. J.D. will challenge Congressman Tim Ryan for the seat of retiring Senator Rob Portman.
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Former Dayton Mayor wins Democratic gubernatorial nomination
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Ohio— Former Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley is projected to win the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. Whaley will go on to face incumbent Mike DeWine in November. Whaley beat out former Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley for the nomination.