CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — New Year’s Day began with much excitement in Ohio as Ohio State University Buckeye fans tuned in to watch their team compete in a college football national semifinal game. But for Sierra Newland and Paul Hammond of Chillicothe, the start of 2023 was spent at Adena Regional Medical Center preparing to welcome […]
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Man charged with abuse of corpse in missing Chillicothe man’s death
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A Ross County man will appear in court this week, faced with multiple charges in connection to the grisly discovery of a missing Chillicothe man’s body. Brad L. Lanman was indicted last month on multiple charges related to the death of Larry Davis Jr. Davis, who was reported missing in March of […]
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Injury crash on Chillicothe’s west side
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Medics were called to the scene of a crash on the city’s west side this morning after reports of an injury accident. The incident occurred near the 800 block of Western Avenue around 11 a.m. Details about the crash and the extent of any injuries are currently unknown, and the names of […]
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Escaped inmate captured in West Virginia
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Highway Patrol announced the capture of Jacob Davidson. Davidson has been a wanted fugitive since escaping Twin Valley Behavioral Health Hospital in Columbus on December 30. He was being held at the hospital after being indicted for felonious assault, discharging a firearm on/or near prohibited premises, disrupting public services, and […]
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Multiples bullets fired at moving car in Pike Co.
PIKE COUNTY, Ohio — Deputies were called to investigate an alleged shooting in the 6000 block of Morgan Fork Road this evening. The call came in shortly before 10 p.m. According to the 9-1-1 caller, the individual exited their vehicle along the county back road when a reported gunman opened fire on their vehicle. The […]
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Two dogs found skinned in Lima, SPCA investigates
LIMA, Ohio — On New Year’s Eve, the Allen County Sheriff’s Office alerted the Ohio Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) to the discovery of two deceased dogs on Lakewood Avenue in Lima. What seemed like a routine removal turned disturbing when it was discovered the dogs had been skinned. The SPCA […]
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Mass casualty incident inside Ross Co. jail as inmate dies and others overdose
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Multiple inmates have reportedly overdosed in the Ross County Jail. It happened at around 9:30 p.m. Sunday night at 28 N. Paint Street. At least five ambulances from Chillicothe, the VA, and two townships responded to the lockup. Units were requesting “as much NARCAN as possible.” Dispatchers confirmed that “at least five” […]
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New Year’s Day shooting at Lancaster bar, suspect arrested
LANCASTER, Ohio — On New Year’s Day, a shooting was reported at J.D. Henderson’s Sports Lounge at 204 South Columbus Street in Lancaster at around 1:07 a.m. Police arrived at the scene and identified witnesses, as well as collected information and several spent shell casings. They identified a potential suspect and a vehicle that had […]
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1 dead, 4 wounded in Columbus strip club shooting
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ohio — In a shocking and tragic start to the New Year, a shooting at a Columbus strip club left one person dead and four others wounded. The incident occurred at Bucks Platinum Club on Johnstown Road at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Sunday. Authorities from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and the Ohio […]
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Teen in stable condition following overnight shooting in Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Police in Chillicothe have released new details in the shooting that sent a local teen to the hospital. It happened around shortly after midnight in the 100 block of North High Street. The victim, who has been identified as a 15-year-old male, was found suffering from two gunshot wounds by patrol officers […]