Tearful moments as a Washington Court House police officer consoles his brother-in-blue after they crash in a high-speed pursuit. The Guardian has obtained the dashcam video of three police cruisers that were involved in the chase. In the video, you can see officers chasing Rogers Woods, a convicted felon out on parole. The chase started […]
Woman who crashed into school bus was drunk and high, troopers say
Troopers say that a woman who crashed into the back of a school bus was drunk and high. The Guardian learned late-Thursday night that Sandra Downs, 56, was charged with DUI after troopers say they found drugs — mostly pills — in her car. She was believed to be high on narcotics and drunk when […]
Three car crash clogging up route 35 between Bridge and High
A three car collision is clogging traffic up in Ross County. It’s all happening on the off-ramp between Bridge Street and High Street. Troopers on the scene say three cars are involved and one person is injured. No names have been released or the extent of injuries.
Adena Implements Online Reservation System Allowing Patients to Skip the Wait
Adena Health System today announced it is now offering online check-in at its three Urgent Care, and two Walk-In locations. The addition of a new, online reservation system called Clockwise MD gives patients the opportunity to skip the wait in selected waiting rooms. Adena is the first heath system in the region to introduce this […]
Convicted felon named as lead suspect in pursuit
The man who is accused of causing a pursuit that led to two police officers getting hurt in a crash is a convicted felon. Roger Allen Wood, Jr., 42, was booked into the Fayette County jail just before midnight Wednesday after being released from Berger Hospital. Earlier on Wednesday evening, Allen is accused of leading […]
Two WCH police officers injured in pursuit, one flown to Columbus
Two police officers were injured Wednesday night in a pursuit that stretched two counties. Both officers were from Washington Court House Police Department, who were engaged in a high-speed chase with a suspect. The chase originated in Washington Court House and finished outside of Williamsport in Pickaway County after the suspect crashed the car he […]
One sent to Berger after rollover crash near New Holland
Medics and firefighters responded to an accident at route 22 and route 207 Tuesday night. The accident was between Williamsport and New Holland. Deputies at the scene say one person was taken by ambulance to Berger. It was believed the driver lost control going around a curve, deputies said.
VIDEO: FBI requested to investigate Pike Co. Sheriff after deputy assaults inmate
The FBI has been called in to investigate a reported case of police brutality in Pike County. The probe stems of a corrections officer punching and pepper spraying a restrained inmate. The Guardian has obtained video of the incident from security cameras within the jail. The incident happened at around 6 a.m. on November 18 […]
Pickaway County man named most wanted by U.S. Marshals. Have you seen him?
A Pickaway County man is one of four people named this week by the U.S. Marshals as their most wanted. Kenneth Masters is being hunted down by the Marshals for a felony charge out of Circleville. He a male, white, 5’07” and 160 pounds. He has blonde hair and blue eyes. He is wanted for […]
Portsmouth teenager missing. Have you seen him?
Police and family members are looking for a missing 16-year-old. 16-year-old Elijah Howard has been missing from Scioto County since November 27 and has not been able to be located since. Howard is in legal trouble, but is a teenager and his family is worried about him. “My parents don’t wanna see anyone getting in […]
