CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Newly released police reports provide additional detail about a dangerous overnight pursuit in Chillicothe that reached speeds near 90 mph and ended on North Bridge Street late Monday. According to report PD‑P2600049, Chillicothe Police officers were requested to assist the Ross County Sheriff’s Office around 9:50 p.m. as deputies pursued a black […]
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No charges filed in 2025 deputy-involved shooting in Ross County
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Newly released investigative records from the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation provide additional details in a fatal deputy-involved shooting that occurred last winter along state Route 104 in Ross County, a case prosecutors declined to pursue criminal charges over the summer. The shooting occurred in February 2025 when a Ross County Sheriff’s […]
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Ross Co. Sheriff Crime Log – January 5, 2026
Today’s incidents cover a range of situations, from assistance to law enforcement agencies and non-criminal complaints, to serious issues involving mental health, domestic violence, and illegal drug possession. Here are the detailed reports of the incidents: Violation of Protection Order on Hartwood Rd Case Number: SO-P2600058 Deputies responded to a disorderly conduct complaint involving a […]
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High‑speed pursuit through Chillicothe ends at North Bridge Street
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A high‑speed pursuit through Chillicothe late Monday reached nearly 90 mph as deputies chased a driver who appeared to be in an altered mental state, according to radio traffic from the Ross County Sheriff’s Office. The chase began just before 10 p.m. on Western Avenue and continued east toward downtown, with the […]
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Ohio reports nine traffic deaths during New Year’s holiday perio
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Nine people were killed in nine separate crashes on Ohio roadways during the 2025–2026 New Year’s holiday period, according to provisional data released by the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The five‑day reporting window began at midnight Wednesday, Dec. 31, and ended at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4. At least one of the […]
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Police seek driver after pedestrian struck at Washington Court House Home Depot
WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, Ohio — Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the driver of a black two‑door Jeep Wrangler who struck a pedestrian in a Home Depot parking lot and fled the scene, authorities said. The vehicle, described as having tinted windows, left the area immediately after the collision, according to the […]
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Pickaway Co. Sheriff’s Office mourns loss of retired captain
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — Retired Captain and current Reserve Deputy Jon F. Rhoades, a longtime member of the Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office, died Sunday at his home of natural causes, authorities said. He was 61. Rhoades began his law enforcement career with the Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office under former Sheriff Dwight E. Radcliff, serving in the […]
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Propane heater may have sparked fire at Ross County mobile home park
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A propane heater used to thaw frozen water lines may have sparked a fire at a Ross County mobile home park this week, according to sheriff’s reports. Deputies were dispatched around 1:33 p.m. on Dec. 30 to a structure fire at Kenowa Village on Pleasant Valley Road. When they arrived, deputies determined […]
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Two Portsmouth men charged after shots‑fired incident in Scioto County
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — Two Portsmouth men were arrested after deputies responded to multiple reports of shots being fired early Saturday on Swauger Valley Road, according to the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff David Thoroughman said the 9‑1‑1 center received several calls around 2:41 a.m. reporting gunfire near 5124 Swauger Valley Road. Deputies arrived to find […]
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Chillicothe officer arrested after domestic fight over pornography
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A Chillicothe police officer has been arrested on charges of assault and endangering children after allegedly attacking his wife during a domestic dispute that involved pornography and a loaded firearm left accessible to their children Lance Canterbury, 39, was taken into custody early Saturday morning after a 911 call came in around […]