ATHENS, Ohio — The Athens Police Department is seeking assistance from the public in locating the driver involved in a high-speed pursuit on Tuesday. According to the police department, Eric Saylor, 40, of Albany, was allegedly driving the vehicle involved. Saylor, reports say, struck an Athens Police Department cruiser during the chase, which ended up […]
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Drug trafficking crime group dismantled in Scioto Co.
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — Portsmouth Police Chief Debby Brewer and Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman announced today that an investigation conducted by the Southern Ohio Drug Task Force has dismantled a drug trafficking organization operating within Scioto County. The task force, which is made up of narcotics detectives from the Portsmouth Police Department, the Scioto County […]
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Rollover crash in Pickaway Co.
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — Emergency crews and troopers from the Ohio Highway Patrol are responding to a rollover crash on Borror Road. The accident was reported at around 11:00 a.m. this morning. Details are still emerging, but initial reports indicate one vehicle was involved in the rollover accident. No serious injuries were reported in the […]
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Serious crash in Pike Co., medics respond
PIKE COUNTY, Ohio — Emergency crews are responding to a serious crash at the intersection of Route 32 and Route 104. Details are still emerging, but initial reports indicate that at least two vehicles were involved in the accident. The extent of any injuries is unknown at this time. Medics have been dispatched to […]
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Chillicothe shooter found hiding in homeless camp, case investigated as a homicide
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The suspect in a shooting outside of a hotel in Chillicothe was found hiding in a local homeless camp. According to the Ross County Sheriff’s Office, deputies assisted in the search for the shooter Tuesday afternoon. Shortly before 1:30 p.m., a call went out regarding one person being shot outside of the Christopher […]
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Capital City bust nets guns, drugs, and large amounts of cash
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Division of Police made a significant drug bust this week on the southeast side of the Capital City. According to a spokesperson for the police, the raid was part of a larger, multi-jurisdictional investigation. Inside the residence, police say, several stolen firearms were seized and over $100,000 in […]
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All flights grounded across United States after FAA disruption
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Flights across the United States were affected Wednesday morning after the Federal Aviation Administration said it experienced a computer outage. All flights in the U.S. were grounded following the incident, a source with knowledge of the situation told NBC News. The FAA said in a notice on its website that its Notice […]
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Manhunt near Bainbridge ends after ATV pursuit, crash
BAINBRIDGE, Ohio — Deputies in Ross County captured a man just after midnight early Tuesday morning after a manhunt. It happened along route 50 near the village limits of Bainbridge. It started after deputies said Ryan Miller, 43, Potts Hill Road, was on a four-wheeler and driving on the road. When deputies tried to pull […]
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Carol J. Worley, 82
Carol J. Worley passed away peacefully at her Hillsboro, Ohio home, surrounded by her loving family on January 9, 2023. She was born November 30, 1940 in Xenia, Ohio. On May 16, 1981, Carol and Dr. Thomas Worley were married at Walnut Hill Church near Leesburg. With God’s providence and direction, their adventurous time together […]
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Karin A Smith, 75
Karin A. Smith, age 75, of Hillsboro, passed away Sunday January 8, 2023, at the Laurels of Hillsboro. She was born on August 29, 1947, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Otto and Myrtle (Barber) Schlimme. Karin worked as a radiation therapist for over 20 years at the Clinton Memorial Hospital. After her […]