The Ross County Commissioners shot down a resolution Monday that would turn the county into a self-described sanctuary county. In the meeting, the sole-Republican commissioner, Dwight Garrett made a motion in a packed room of supporters and opponents. After doing so, neither one of the democratic commissioners, Steve Neal, Sr., or Doug Corcoran would second […]

Two people were flown from a serious crash Saturday night in Fayette County. It happened on Washington Waterloo Road near route 207 at around 7:30 p.m. Multiple fire departments responded, as well as the Fayette and Pickaway County Sheriff’s offices. Two MedFlight choppers were called in and airlifted those injured to Columbus-area hospitals. No names […]

One person is dead after a Thursday morning crash in Ross County. Troopers say that just after 7 a.m., Donna Gibson, 58, Londonderry, was driving on Orr Road when she lost control, went left of center, and was struck by a Ashley Riley, 32, Chillicothe, who was driving an SUV. Gibson was pronounced dead at […]

A medical helicopter has been requested for a person hurt in an accident in Circleville. It happened at around 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday on route 23 near Wal-Mart. Multiple vehicles are reportedly involved. The crash is impacting numerous businesses in the area, including the drive-thru of Panda Express. No names have been released.

Early on Tuesday, February 25th, the Hocking County Sheriff’s Office received information that a juvenile had arrived at the Hocking Valley Community Hospital Emergency Room who had suffered a gunshot wound to his foot. During the course of their investigation, Detectives learned the injured juvenile had a warrant for his arrest, had cut off his […]

A barn was destroyed in Pickaway County overnight after a fire broke out. It happened along route 56 in Jackson Township just after 5 a.m. on Wednesday. When firefighters arrived flames were seen shooting through the roof at 5950 route 56. The barn is a total loss. No official word on what caused the blaze.

A person has been hit by a car in Chillicothe near downtown. The crash happened at 5:50 p.m. on Tuesday at the intersection of Bridge Street and Water Street. The 27-year-old who was hit was awake and talking to medics. He was taken to Adena Regional for back and neck pain, along with facial injuries. […]

Troopers and medics are on the scene of an accident just south of Chillicothe. It’s happening in the 500 block of Toad Hallow Road off of route 23; that’s just south of Three Locks Road. The call came in Tuesday evening just after 5:30 p.m. According to dispatchers, the crash involves two vehicles that hit […]

The Pickaway County Sheriff’s office has sworn in two new deputies, both of whom are veterans. Deputy Lance Canterbury is a veteran of the U.S Army and Deputy Rob Morningstar is a U.S Marine Corps veteran. The men recently started at the Sheriff’s office and have already begun working the roads.