ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — The Ohio Highway Patrol is investigating a crash in the area of Route 35 near Richmond Dale. According to reports, the call came in shortly after 10 a.m. Troopers with the patrol say a vehicle had struck a bridge spreading debris across the highway. No injuries were reported in the […]
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Ohio Sheriff: “Non-human” creature slaughters horse found dead in creek
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A Sheriff in southern Ohio is reporting that a “non-human” creature slaughtered a horse overnight. It happened at a farm on Airport Road in Ross County. “[The farmer] stated today he found his barn torn apart and was missing a horse, he stated there was blood in the barn and the […]
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Crash shuts down busy Ross Co. roadway
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Emergency crews responded to Pleasant Valley Road on a motor vehicle crash. The call came in shortly after 10 a.m. Initial reports say that there was a crash between two cars at the intersection of Pleasant Valley Road and the exit ramp to Route 35. First responders on the scene said […]
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Animal rights activists break into Ohio mink farm and release 40,000 animals
VAN WERT COUNTY, Ohio — The Van Wert Sheriff’s Office in northern Ohio is investigating the release of 40,000 mink. According to reports, investigators responded Tuesday morning to the Lion Farms USA Mink Farm in Hoaglin Township. The owners of the property told detectives that during the overnight hours, suspects destroyed fencing at the farm […]
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Police search for home invasion suspect in Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Ross County Sheriff’s Office is searching for the suspect of an alleged home invasion. The call came to dispatchers shortly before 5 a.m. this morning. The incident happened at the Scioto Woods 2 apartments in Chillicothe. According to initial reports, a male suspect broke into a residence within the apartment complex […]
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Pike Co. home a total loss following fire
PIKE COUNTY, Ohio — A Pike County home was a total loss following a fire on Monday afternoon. According to the Piketon Seal Township Fire Department, multiple crews were dispatched to the area of Wakefield Mound Road and Route 23 shortly after 3 p.m. on a working structure fire. Officials say that flames spread through […]
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Rescue crews respond to a semi rollover accident in Fayette Co.
FAYETTE COUNTY, Ohio — Rescue crews responded to a semi rollover accident Monday evening. The call came in shortly before 8 p.m. in the area of Lauderman Road near New Holland. According to initial reports from crews on the semi. One person was trapped inside the wreckage. The name of the driver was not immediately […]
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DOE awards millions to restart nuclear operations in southern Ohio as contamination concerns continue
PIKE COUNTY, Ohio — The United States Department of Energy has awarded $30 million to produce nuclear fuel at the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Piketon. The award comes with accolades from some and grave concerns from others. According to the DOE, the “$30 million cost share during the first year to start up and […]
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Brown Announces $735,000 for rural developement in southern Ohio
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Mutual Self-Help Housing Technical Assistance Grants program has awarded two grants totaling $735,000 to the Community Action Commission of Fayette County, which serves Clinton, Fayette, Greene, Highland, and Ross Counties, for their Self-Help Housing Program. The funding will […]
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Man arrested following a shooting in Pickaway Co.
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — A Pickaway County man was arrested today following a shooting in Circleville. According to the Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office, were dispatched to 1340 South Court Street Circleville on a possible shooting in the area of Lot 19. Sheriff Matthew O. Hafey said while deputies were en route to the scene, […]