SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio — Shawnee State University’s Women’s Soccer team has been on a roll since the arrival of their Head Coach, Natasha Ademakinwa in 2018. With a distinguished record and a new network of soccer connections, Ademakinwa was recently named the Director of Soccer, now guiding both the men’s and women’s teams. Growing up […]
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Passed out man arrested for drug possession in Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Ross County authorities were dispatched to Speedway, located at 10 North Bridge Street, in response to a report of a person slumped over the steering wheel of a maroon Chevy Trailblazer. Upon arrival, authorities discovered a white male, later identified as Franklin Butterbaugh, slumped over in the vehicle. After receiving no response […]
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House goes up in flames on Chester Hill Road
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Ross County firefighters were dispatched to a house fire in the 800 block of Chester Hill Road on Wednesday. Upon arrival, crews reported seeing black smoke billowing from the home. The cause of the blaze is still under investigation, and it is unclear if the structure was occupied at the time […]
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Ohio Governor dedicates additional $20 million for first responder support
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced on Tuesday that an additional $20 million will be dedicated to supporting the recruitment and wellness needs of Ohio’s first responders. The Ohio First Responder Recruitment, Retention, and Resilience Program will now have a total of $95 million in funding, with $61 million already awarded to 237 […]
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Mexican national arrested for smuggling 11 people into OhioÂ
PORT CLINTON, Ohio — A Mexican national was arrested in Ohio over the weekend for smuggling 11 people into the United States. Border Patrol agents from the Detroit Sector responded to a possible smuggling event after the Ohio State Highway Patrol pulled over a Toyota Sienna for a cracked windshield. The trooper discovered 11 people […]
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High-Speed chase in Washington Court House ends with arrest
WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, Ohio — Timothy Hodson, 32, was taken into custody on Saturday after a high-speed pursuit in Washington Court House. The chase began when officers from the Washington C.H. Police Department attempted to stop Hodson for an alleged traffic offense on North North Street. Hodson fled from officers at speeds exceeding 100 miles […]
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Greenfield woman sentenced to prison for meth trafficking
GREENFIELD, Ohio — Darcy Binegar, a 28-year-old woman from Greenfield, has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison for multiple counts of drug trafficking. Binegar was found guilty on four counts of aggravated trafficking in methamphetamine, two of which were third-degree felonies, and two of which were fourth-degree felonies. In addition to the prison […]
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OhioHealth pledges $20,000 to Habitat for Humanity
ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio — OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital has pledged $20,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Southeast Ohio to support the construction of two homes in the region. The homes in Jacksonville, Athens County, and Carbon-Hill Buchtel Road, Hocking County, will provide affordable housing for families in need. The project also offers unique volunteer opportunities for […]
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Ohio men arrested for supplying Mexican cartel with guns
TAMPA, Florida — Two men from Cleveland, Ohio have been arrested and charged with multiple firearm-related offenses in Tampa, Florida. Yuendry Rodriguez Hilario and Saleh Yusuf Saleh were taken into custody on March 2, 2023, and have been accused of conspiring to transfer firearms to commit a felony and/or drug trafficking crime, possession of firearms […]
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Buffalo Wild Wings in hot water over boneless wings controversy
CHICAGO, Illinois — Buffalo Wild Wings has found itself in a legal battle over its boneless wings, as a Chicago man alleged that they are not actually wings but just chicken nuggets. The lawsuit filed by Aimen Halim claims that the boneless wings are overpriced since they are not wings. Halim is suing the restaurant […]