Delong, Taylor J was booked on 5/4/2026 10:45 AM
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Motorcycle rider does wheelie on Chillicothe street, leads police on chase at 120 mph before escaping
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A motorcycle rider led Chillicothe police on a high-speed chase through city streets and onto US Route 50 Saturday afternoon, reaching speeds in excess of 120 mph before officers terminated the pursuit. The rider’s identity remains unknown. The incident began near South Watt Street and East Main Street when an officer observed […]
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Chillicothe police used license plate cameras to track wanted woman
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Shortly before 1 a.m. on May 3, a Chillicothe police officer received an automated alert. A gray Kia K4 had just been flagged by the city’s Flock license plate reader network as it traveled southbound on Bridge Street. The system identified active warrants associated with the vehicle’s registered owner. The officer moved […]
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Ohio EPA to hold public meeting Wednesday on wetland permit for Google’s $1 billion Franklin Furnace data center
FRANKLIN FURNACE, Ohio — The Ohio EPA will hold a public meeting Wednesday evening on a wetland permit application tied to the construction of a $1 billion Google data center in Franklin Furnace — a project that has drawn significant opposition from residents in this rural Scioto County community along the Ohio River. The meeting […]
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Free Archaeology Day event coming to Chillicothe this Saturday
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Ross County Historical Society and the Mound City Chapter of the Archaeological Society of Ohio are hosting a free Archaeology Day event this Saturday, May 9 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Ross County Heritage Center, 45 W. 5th Street in Chillicothe. The event is open to the public and […]
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Old Tarlton Pike closed for culvert replacement through May 21
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — The Pickaway County Engineer’s Department has closed Old Tarlton Pike between Morris-Leist Road and Winchester Southern Road for a culvert replacement project. The closure is expected to remain in effect through Thursday, May 21, 2026. Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes during that time.
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Chillicothe Police Crime Log – May 3, 2026
The Chillicothe Police Department responded to 12 incidents on May 3, 2026, ranging from theft complaints and warrant arrests to a missing person report, domestic dispute, and motor vehicle accident. Notable calls included two warrant-related stops, suicidal threat intervention, and an ongoing investigation into a vehicle in a ditch suspected to involve operating a vehicle […]
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Circleville Police Calls for Service – May 1-3, 2026
The Circleville Police Department responded to 95 calls for service between May 1 and May 3, 2026. Notable incidents included multiple domestic disturbances, assaults, traffic accidents with injuries, and several well-being checks requiring emergency medical transport. Officers also responded to vandalism, threats and harassment complaints, and various other community safety concerns. On May 1 at […]
