FAYETTE COUNTY, Ohio — Authorities have charged a Washington Court House woman with making false alarms after she reported a nonexistent bomb threat to the Miami Trace School District on Monday morning. This incident follows a similar case in Pike County last week. Shortly after 9:30 a.m. on August 26, 2024, the Fayette County Sheriff’s […]
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Ohio US Sen. JD Vance has told some whoppers. Does it stick when he calls someone else a liar?
MARTY SCHLADEN, Ohio Capital Journal — Since Vice President Kamala Harris on Aug. 6 tapped Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate, Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance has been attacking Walz’s credibility. Vance has questioned Walz’s honesty about his military service, and the artificial insemination method Walz and his wife used. “Why lie about it?” Vance said […]
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Tattoo ink recalled over contamination concerns
CARSON CITY, Nevada — Sierra Stain LLC, based in Carson City, Nevada, has issued a recall for three water-based tattoo pigments after they were found to be contaminated with high concentrations of harmful microorganisms. The affected products, distributed nationwide through Amazon, pose a significant health risk to consumers. The recall includes the following tattoo pigments: […]
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Drought continues in Ohio, impacting millions
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Portions of southeastern Ohio are currently experiencing what experts describe as an Extreme Drought, according to federal officials. The latest report from the National Drought Mitigation Center reveals that 2.7 million Ohio residents are living in drought-affected areas, a decrease of 10.6% from the previous week. This July was the 21st driest […]
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Heat wave continues across Ohio: Heat Advisory in effect until Wednesday evening
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A persistent summer heat wave continues to grip Ohio, with a Heat Advisory remaining in effect from noon today until 8 p.m. EDT Wednesday. The advisory, issued by the National Weather Service, covers portions of central, south-central, southwest, and west-central Ohio, as well as parts of east-central and southeast Indiana and northern […]
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Chillicothe Police Department: Daily incident report for August 26, 2024
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Officers with the Chillicothe Police Department responded to various calls on Monday, August 26, 2024. Here is a snapshot of those calls. PD-P2404719 | 1:52 AM | N BRIDGE ST | Warrant PD-P2404720 | 3:51 AM | N BRIDGE ST | Criminal Trespass PD-P2404721 | 4:49 AM | N PAINT ST | […]
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Ross Co. Sheriff’s Office: Daily incident report for August 26, 2024
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Deputies with the Ross County Sheriff’s Office responded to a variety of calls on Monday. SO-P2404209Reported Date/Time: 08/26/24, 12:55 a.m.Location: US 50, ChillicotheOffenses: Operating MV with Invalid Plate; Driving under OVI SuspensionNarrative: On August 26, 2024, while on patrol, Deputy O’Bomsawin observed a red Chevrolet Tahoe traveling westbound on US 50 commit […]
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Crash reported on Chillicothe’s westside
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Fire and rescue crews were dispatched this morning to the scene of a motor vehicle crash near the intersection of Western Avenue and University Drive. The accident was initially spotted by deputies from the Ross County Sheriff’s Office shortly after 8:15 a.m. Details surrounding the crash, including the cause and the number […]
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Chillicothe police assist Indiana law enforcement in finding sextortion victim
CHILLICICOTHE, Ohio – Local law enforcement has successfully identified a juvenile female victim involved in a disturbing case of online sextortion. The victim, a 13-year-old girl, was allegedly targeted by a male adult who posed as a juvenile on the popular social media platform Snapchat. The investigation began when Logansport, Indiana detectives contacted the Chillicothe Police Department seeking assistance in […]
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Student arrested after causing fire at Chillicothe High School
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A student at Chillicothe High School was arrested after allegedly starting a fire in the girls’ restroom, leading to the evacuation of approximately 1,000 students and staff members on August 23, according to a police report. The incident, which unfolded around 11:18 a.m., began when a staff member reportedly pulled the fire […]