ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Fire and rescue personnel have been requested to the area of mile marker 17 on Route 23 in Ross County, Ohio, following a report of a single-vehicle crash. The call came in shortly after 2 p.m. Monday afternoon. Details of the crash are currently scarce, and it is not yet known […]
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Pike Co. firefighters battle an early morning blaze
PIKE COUNTY, Ohio — Firefighters in Pike County were called to the 700 block of Loys Run RD shortly after 7 a.m. this morning for a working structure fire. When units arrived at the scene, reports say, they found the building fully engulfed in flames. Despite the severity of the fire, all occupants of the […]
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Former Disney star pleads not guilty in an Ohio court
LIMA, Ohio — Former Disney star pleads not guilty to charges related to an assault in Ohio. Orlando Brown, best known for his role in the hit Disney show “That’s So Raven”, appeared in an Ohio court last week. Brown faces charges of aggravated menacing related to an incident that occurred at a home in […]
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Snow is forecasted for the start of the workweek
WILMINGTON, Ohio — The National Weather Service says another round of snow showers is expected across the region today. According to the latest forecast, a fast-moving system will bring light snow to the area today, with the first period occurring in the morning and lasting into the early afternoon, and a second period expected this […]
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Shed fire prompts emergency response in Chillicothe on Christmas Eve
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A shed caught fire on Christmas Eve in Chillicothe. It happened at around 6 p.m. in an alley behind Paint Street at West Seventh Street. Fire crews and police arrived to the shed burnt to the ground. A second shed close by was in jeopardy of catching on fire. Firefighters were initially […]
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Chillicothe City Council preview for next session on December 26
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Chillicothe City Council will hold its next meeting on December 26 and has released the agenda for the upcoming session. Among the items on the agenda is a first reading of an ordinance to appropriate funds for current expenses and other expenditures in the city for the fiscal year beginning January […]
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Firefighters battled a vehicle fire in sub-zero conditions
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — On Friday, December 23, a vehicle fire was reported in the 1000 block of Sugar Tree Road. It happened shortly after 7:30 p.m. The Ross County Sheriff’s Office says that before the arrival of deputies at the scene, the Scioto Township Fire personnel were already working to extinguish the flames. The […]
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50-car pileup claims four lives on Ohio Turnpike
SANDUSKY COUNTY, Ohio — Four people tragically lost their lives yesterday in a nearly 50-car pileup along the Ohio Turnpike. Authorities say the deadly crash occurred Friday afternoon along Interstate 80 between Route 53 and Route 4 in Sandusky County. Sgt. Ryan Purpura of the Ohio Highway Patrol said in a social media post, “Four […]
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Concerns grow for potential multi-state power outages
AUDUBON, Pennsylvania — PJM Interconnection, the regional power grid provider for Ohio and surrounding states are asking residents to conserve electricity. The power grid provider, who services Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, and portions of Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Kentucky, and North Carolina warns that the grid is under strain. Due to […]
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Deputy hit by suspected drunken driver during level three snow emergency
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — A deputy in Pickaway County is listed in stable condition after hit by a suspected drunken driver. It happened Friday night on route 23 at Orr Road. The deputy was along the highway investigating a snow-related automobile crash when another motorist crashed into the stopped cruiser, which had his overhead emergency […]