FAYETTE COUNTY, Ohio — A Grove City resident tragically lost his life in a car accident on Wednesday morning, according to the Ohio Highway Patrol. The victim has been identified as 58-year-old James Henson. The accident occurred at around 11:30 a.m. on Route 207 in Fayette County. OSP reports that Henson was driving a Chevrolet […]
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Search underway in Ross Co. for missing autistic teen
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Rescue personnel have been dispatched to the Carousel Mobile Home Park on Route 23 in search of a 13-year-old autistic child who was reported missing on Tuesday morning. The child, who is currently dressed in pajamas and has no shirt on, was reported missing shortly after 2:15 p.m. Authorities have been called […]
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Ross Co. Sheriff’s Office investigates threats against Kenworth by former employee
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — The Ross County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a potential threat against Kenworth by a former employee. According to reports, on April 3, Dispatch received a call from a Kenworth employee asking for a deputy to be present in the parking lot between 12:30 and 1:15 am on April 4. The request […]
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Ross County woman charged with aggravated arson
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A Ross County woman, Candy Taylor, has been charged with aggravated arson this week by the Ohio Fire Marshal’s Office after a fire severely damaged two homes on March 27. Local authorities and fire departments responded to the scene, where all occupants of both houses were safely evacuated. Taylor was among […]
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Oil and gas company fined $1 million for breaking Clean Air Act in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A company called Utica Resource Operating LLC (URO) has been fined $1 million for breaking the Clean Air Act at their oil and gas production well facilities in Ohio. U.S. District Court Judge Edmund A. Sargus, Jr. entered a Consent Decree between the United States and URO which requires the company to […]
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Cash App creator found stabbed to death
SAN FRANCISCO, California — Bob Lee, a well-known tech innovator and former chief technology officer of Square, has passed away at the age of 43 after an apparent stabbing attack in San Francisco. Lee, who played a significant role in the success of the popular Cash App, joined MobileCoin, a cryptocurrency and digital payments startup, […]
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FedEx to merge operations into unified entity in $4B cost-cutting plan
MEMPHIS, Tennessee — FedEx, the package delivery giant, announced on Wednesday that it plans to merge all of its ground, air, and other operations into a single entity by June 2024 as part of a $4 billion cost-cutting plan. FedEx Express, FedEx Ground, FedEx Services, and other operating companies will be rolled into Federal Express […]
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Petland welcomes new Director of Veterinary Operations
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Petland, Inc. has announced the appointment of Rebecca Atwood, DVM as Director of Veterinary Operations. Dr. Atwood will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of pet health for Petland’s company store locations. In her new role, Dr. Atwood will develop and sustain a comprehensive animal husbandry and veterinary health care prevention […]
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WEATHER ALERT: Severe storms capable of damaging winds and tornadoes expected today
WILMINGTON, Ohio — The National Weather Service in Wilmington is asking residents to prepare for what could be a widespread severe weather day. Forecasters say that the area will see multiple rounds of storms. This morning will see some non-severe storms, especially west of I-71. However, the severe storm threat will begin to increase by […]
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Ohio implements stricter distracted driving laws as national awareness month begins
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Starting this week, distracted driving will be a primary traffic offense in Ohio, coinciding with National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. The Ohio State Highway Patrol urges motorists to focus on the road while driving. Governor Mike DeWine stated that distracted driving is as dangerous as driving drunk and this new law will […]