COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Attorney General’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) released new details Wednesday regarding a deadly officer-involved shooting in Pickaway County. BCI said it was requested on Tuesday by the Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office to investigate the critical incident, which occurred at 4800 Duvall Road in Ashville. At 2:51 p.m., deputies responded […]
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Ross County bridge to honor fallen corrections officer
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A Republican state lawmaker has introduced a bill to rename a bridge in Ross County in honor of a fallen corrections officer. State Representative Mark Johnson filed the legislation on Tuesday to designate the bridge spanning the Scioto River on State Route 207 as the “Sgt. Andrew Lansing Memorial Bridge.” Lansing, a […]
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Truck slams into parked cars at local gas station and drives off
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Authorities are investigating a hit-and-run crash that damaged two vehicles at a Pleasant Valley Road gas station, according to a sheriff’s office report. Deputies were dispatched Jan. 8 to a private property in the 13000 block of Pleasant Valley Road after a gas station manager reported someone ramming their vehicle into a […]
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BCI called in after officer-involved shooting in Pickaway County
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — State investigators were called in on Tuesday to a Pickaway County mobile home park on reports of a shooting. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is handling the case at the request of the Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office, which asked the agency to step in following the incident on Tuesday afternoon. […]
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Chillicothe sting nabs 40‑year‑old in alleged attempt to meet 14‑year‑old
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A 40‑year‑old man was arrested on January 6, after police say he arrived in Chillicothe to meet a 14‑year‑old girl and bring crack cocaine to her as part of an undercover operation targeting sexual offenders. Brett Christopher Barnhart, 40, was taken into custody around noon on Jan. 6 following a coordinated traffic […]
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Franklin Co. man busted in Chillicothe online child sex sting
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A 38-year-old man from Hilliard was arrested in Chillicothe after allegedly arranging to meet someone he believed was a 15-year-old girl for sexual activity, according to a police report. Nicholas Matthew Chabot faces charges of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor and attempt, stemming from a joint operation on Jan. 6, 2026, […]
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Ohio awards $318,000 to clean up old gas stations in Jackson and Gallia counties
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Cleanup projects in Jackson and Gallia counties are among those receiving state funding as the Ohio Department of Development announced more than $1.2 million in awards through two economic development programs. The funding includes grants through the Abandoned Gas Station Cleanup Grant, which supports the assessment and remediation of former gas and […]
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Two camper fires prompt safety warning in Ross County
BAINBRIDGE, Ohio — The Bainbridge Fire Department issued a safety advisory Tuesday following two separate camper fires that occurred Monday, Jan. 19. According to the department, preliminary investigations determined the fires were caused by the use of unsafe heating methods. No injuries were reported in either incident. Fire officials said the incidents serve as a […]
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Ross Co. Sheriff Crime Log – January 19, 2026
The Ross County Sheriff’s Office reported a series of incidents on January 19, 2026, ranging from non-criminal to criminal activities. These incidents involved responses to mental health concerns, traffic violations, vehicle accidents, vandalism, welfare checks, drug-related offenses, and criminal trespass. The deputies responded to various locations such as Chillicothe, Kingston, and Frankfort to manage and […]
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Ambulance involved in serious crash on U.S. 56
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio – Emergency crews are responding to a serious two‑vehicle crash reported just before 2:45 p.m. Monday on U.S. Route 56 East near Kime Holderman Road. Initial dispatch traffic indicated possible multiple injuries. An ambulance was reported to be involved in the crash. The extent of injuries was not immediately known as first […]