ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — The Ross County SALT Council celebrated its 25th anniversary on March 14, 2022. The council was established in Chillicothe in February of 1999 by Officer Dale Gillette, in cooperation with local law enforcement, the Ross County Senior Citizens Center, the AARP, and other groups serving seniors. SALT, which stands for Seniors […]
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Scioto Co. man sentenced to life in prison for child sex trafficking
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Larry Dean Porter, a 72-year-old man from Wheelersburg, Ohio, was sentenced to 480 months in prison for his role in a child sex trafficking operation in Scioto County. Porter was the lead of 11 defendants charged in the case, all of whom have since been convicted. Porter was found guilty of using […]
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Mayors rally for rail safety reform following Ohio train derailment
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) is endorsing critical and long-overdue legislation to make American railways safer. Following a train derailment and chemical spill in East Palestine, Ohio, a bipartisan group of Senators, led by Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and J.D. Vance (R-OH), introduced the Railway Safety Act. Below is […]
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Ohio A.G. files suit against Norfolk Southern over train derailment disaster
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has filed a 58-count civil lawsuit in federal court against Norfolk Southern, seeking to hold the company financially accountable for a train derailment that occurred in East Palestine on February 3. The accident caused the release of over 1 million gallons of hazardous chemicals, which, according to […]
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Ohio Department of Insurance offers free mental health webinars
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Insurance’s Ohio Mental Health Insurance Assistance Office will be conducting free webinars to educate consumers and healthcare professionals about mental health and substance use disorder benefits in health insurance plans for treatment access. Ohio Department of Insurance director Judith L. French has announced that the Ohio Mental Health […]
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Russian fighter jet takes down U.S. drone over Black Sea
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A U.S. drone, the MQ-9 Reaper, was conducting routine operations over the Black Sea when it was harassed and then collided with a Russian jet, according to U.S. European Command. “Our MQ-9 aircraft was conducting routine operations in international airspace when it was intercepted and hit by a Russian aircraft, resulting in […]
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Ohio bill seeks to bar trans athletes from women’s sports
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio House Bill 6, introduced by Republican lawmaker Rep. Jena Powell, has sparked controversy as it seeks to bar trans athletes from participating in women’s sports. The proposed legislation, also known as the Save Women’s Sports Act, aims to protect fairness in women’s athletic opportunities by requiring the designation of separate sex-specific […]
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Monday morning rollover crash in Pike Co. sends one to the hospital
PIKE COUNTY, Ohio — One person was transported to the hospital following a serious crash Monday morning in Pike County. It happened around 8:30 a.m. in Benton Township. According to the Ohio Highway Patrol, a 2013 Hyundai Accent driven by Rickie L. Grooms of Piketon was traveling eastbound along Route 124 when the driver failed to […]
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Get hooked on Ohio’s fish hatcheries – free open houses starting March 25
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife is inviting the public to attend the state fish hatchery open houses to learn more about their operations and purpose. The open houses are free of charge and will take place at six locations from 10 a.m. to 2 p. The Division […]
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Five unique places to visit in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio is a state that’s often referred to as the heart of America, with its bustling cities, quaint towns, and friendly people. But there are also some very unusual things about Ohio that you might not know about. Here are the top 5 most unusual things about Ohio: The World’s Largest Cuckoo […]