ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Firefighters in Ross County responded to a structure fire shortly after 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday. According to dispatchers, the structure, in the 1500 block of Brown Hollow Road was fully engulfed upon arrival. Officials have not released any additional information at this time regarding the cause or if the building was […]
Posted inChillicothe, Jackson County, Local News, Richmond Dale, Ross County
Route 35 restricted for semi fully ablaze
JACKSON COUNTY, Ohio — A popular highway is restricted at this hour due to a large semi fire. The call came in at around 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. It’s happening on route 35, westbound, near the Ross and Jackson County line; at Springer Road. Officials said the semi was fully ablaze and was catching nearby […]
Posted inChillicothe, Local News, Ross County
Search underway for missing child feared to have fallen into Scioto River
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Search and rescue teams, alongside multiple law enforcement agencies, were scouring the area of Sycamore Street on Chillicothe’s east side for a missing child who had fallen into the Scioto River. Dispatchers received the call shortly after 4:30 p.m., with claims that a child had fallen into the cold water just east […]
Posted in-Scioto County, Chillicothe, Local News, Ross County
Scioto Co. man arrested for pandering online to middle schooler
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman announced today that an investigation was initiated following a report received by one of his detectives. The call, made by an adult probation officer, detailed concerning communication between an adult man and a middle school student on social media. Sheriff Thoroughman confirmed that the detective promptly contacted […]
Posted inAthens County, Chillicothe, FEATURED, Local News, Ross County
Murder-suicide being investigated in southern Ohio
GLOUSTER, Ohio — Two people are dead in an apparent murder-suicide in Athens County. Deputies received a call for a welfare check early Wednesday morning. Upon arrival, deputies entered the residence, discovering the lifeless bodies of two individuals in an upstairs bedroom. The victims were identified as Amy Smathers, 54, and Jack Smathers, 59. The […]
Posted inAthens County, Local News
Psychedelic mushrooms, LSD, and other serious drugs seized near school in southern Ohio
ATHENS, Ohio — Athens County Sheriff’s Office Special Response Team carried out a targeted operation at a residence in the City of Athens, marking a crucial development in an ongoing investigation by the Southeast Major Crimes Task Force, who uncovered serious psychedelic drugs near a school zone. The focus of the operation was 28 Montrose […]
Posted inChillicothe, FEATURED, Local News, Madison County, Pickaway County, Ross County
Central Ohio teacher sentenced for child pornography for filming students in bathrooms and dressing rooms
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Justin Foley, a 48-year-old resident of Delaware, Ohio, and former chemistry teacher at Columbus Alternative High School, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 240 months in prison. The sentencing follows Foley’s guilty plea in May 2023 to charges related to sexually exploiting a minor and possessing child pornography. Foley utilized […]
Posted inBainbridge, Chillicothe, FEATURED, Local News, Ross County
Ross County man kidnapped, forced to dig own grave
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A man in Ross County said he was kidnapped, held at gunpoint, and forced to dig his own grave. The man reported that an acquaintance had kidnapped him, compelled him to sharpen saws that would be used to cut his body up, and subjected him to physical assault . He detailed […]
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Criteria for a reliable sports betting site
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Posted inChillicothe, Local News, Ross County
Man runs from deputies in Ross County; search ongoing
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Law enforcement in Ross County is currently searching for an individual who fled during a traffic stop. It all happened shortly before 7 p.m. in the area of Trego Creek Road near Massieville. The name of the fleeing suspect is unknown at this time. Law enforcement has requested the assistance of […]