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 […]
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FBI: North Carolina man was in final stages of planning New Year’s Eve terrorist attack
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina — A North Carolina man accused of planning a New Year’s Eve attack in support of the Islamic State group has been arrested and charged with attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization, federal officials said Friday. According to the Justice Department, an 18‑year‑old identified as Christian Sturdivant was […]
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Kentucky measles outbreak tied to visit at religious tourist attraction
FRANKFORT, Kentucky — Kentucky health officials are investigating potential measles exposures linked to a popular religious tourist attraction in Grant County, according to a statement released this week. Officials said an unvaccinated, out‑of‑state traveler stayed at the Holiday Inn & Suites in Dry Ridge from Dec. 28 to 30, 2025, and visited the Ark Encounter […]
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Firefighters battle Pickaway County blaze
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — Emergency crews responded to a reported structure fire Friday afternoon in the 7000 block of Tarlton Road. The initial 911 call came in around 12:30 p.m., prompting a response from local fire units. Details about the extent of the fire or property damage were not immediately available. Crews remain on scene, […]
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Ohio Auditor reports 23 fraud convictions, $3.1M in restitution in 2025
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Auditor of State’s Office secured 23 criminal convictions and more than $3.1 million in court‑ordered restitution in 2025, according to a year‑end release outlining the agency’s top fraud cases. Auditor Keith Faber said “the overwhelming majority of public employees do their jobs with the highest level of professionalism,” adding that […]
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Third violation issued as EPA calls Piketon water safe; residents call it unusable
PIKETON, Ohio — Ohio environmental regulators issued a new notice of violation Wednesday to the Village of Piketon’s public water system, the third enforcement action since October, as residents continue to report discolored water, rising bills, and uncertainty about whether their tap water is safe to use. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency said the latest […]
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Residents find mysterious military device in Pike County; Air Force called to destroy it
PIKE COUNTY, Ohio — U.S. Air Force personnel detonated a military flare‑like device found near a home in Pike County last week, after residents discovered the object and reported it to the sheriff’s office. The device was located in the area of Ryan Drive off Morgan Fork and was destroyed in a controlled detonation by […]
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Yost awards $5.3M in new grants to expand jail addiction treatment across Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has awarded a fourth round of opioid settlement grants totaling $5.3 million to expand addiction treatment services for people incarcerated in county jails and community-based correctional facilities, his office announced. “These grants do more than prevent overdoses – they give inmates a fighting chance to break the […]