CHICAGO, Illinois – Cars.com, a leading online automotive marketplace, unveiled its highly anticipated 2023 Top Picks for electric vehicles (EVs) today, offering consumers valuable insights into the best options for their needs. The announcement, which accompanies the release of the 2023 EV Buying Guide, comes after an extensive evaluation of more than 40 EV models […]
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Summer Learning Made Fun: Innovative ways to keep kids engaged and excited
Summer break is an exciting time for kids, but it can also result in learning loss or the “summer slide.” Fortunately, there are numerous ways to keep kids engaged and learning during their time off. Here are some innovative and entertaining ideas that can help. Firstly, creating a summer reading list is a great way […]
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Gun scare at a Chillicothe gas station leads to arrest
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Police in Chillicothe arrested a man suspected of brandishing a gun in a parking lot on Thursday, April 27. Authorities were dispatched to the Speedway gas station on East Main Street after receiving a report of a suspicious male with a gun. Upon arriving on the scene, police found the male, wearing […]
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Motorcycle crash in Pickaway County leaves one person in serious condition
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — A serious motorcycle crash on Thursday afternoon has left one person injured, according to the Ohio Highway Patrol. The crash occurred when a 2016 Toyota Tacoma driven by 77-year-old Scott Hodges of Circleville was attempting to turn left onto Route 23 southbound from the westbound lane. Unfortunately, Hodges failed to yield […]
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Lancaster attorney has law license suspended amid misconduct allegations
LANCASTER, Ohio — The Ohio Supreme Court has suspended Andrew Edward Russ, an attorney from Lancaster, for two years, with one year stayed, following allegations of sexual misconduct. Records show the court found Russ to have violated four professional conduct rules, including making sexual advances toward a vulnerable client and failing to attend hearings on […]
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SWAT teams unite to takedown Peebles drug ring
PEEBLES, Ohio – On Wednesday, April 26, the Southern Ohio Organized and Major Crimes Task Force, together with multiple law enforcement agencies, executed two narcotics-related search warrants on Fairview Road in Peebles, Ohio. The agencies involved in the operation included Portsmouth Police SWAT, Chillicothe Police SWAT, Ironton Police K9 Unit, and Pike County Sheriff Deputies. […]
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Adena Hospital doctor secures powerful state board seat amid investigations
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — It is not a surprise to anyone who reads the local news that the area’s mega health system — Adena Regional Medical Center — has come under intense scrutiny over the last several months for allegations of sexual misconduct, an illegal brain surgery, vindictive terminations, and frivolous spending. In fact, some have […]
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High-stakes raid: SWAT teams unite in mysterious Peebles operation
PEEBLES, Ohio – The Chillicothe Police Department’s SWAT team joined forces with the Portsmouth SWAT team to execute a search warrant Wednesday, at two locations in Peebles. The operation took place under undisclosed circumstances, with the Chillicothe team assigned to 1193 Fairview Road. According to reports, upon entering the residence, the Chillicothe SWAT team detained […]
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Talk show host Jerry Springer dead at 79
CHICAGO, Illinois — Former Cincinnati Mayor and iconic talk show host Jerry Springer has passed away at the age of 79. Springer, who was born in London, England in 1944, is known for hosting the popular tabloid talk show “The Jerry Springer Show,” which aired for 27 seasons, starting in 1991. Springer began his career […]
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Toddler found wandering down Ross County backroad
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio – The Ross County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a small child who was found wandering down a roadway near Chillicothe. According to reports, the incident happened on Cooks Hill Road at around 10 a.m. Thursday morning when a passerby, who was an an off-duty trooper, noticed the toddler following a dog. Authorities were […]