VINTON COUNTY, Ohio — Two suspects in a Jackson County auto theft eluded deputies in Vinton County today. According to Vinton County Sheriff Ryan Cain, deputies located a stolen Jeep in the area of Shiloh Road near Route 683. Cain, in a statement, said the “two suspects fled on foot into a wooded area.” […]
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Ohio Attorney General sues Dollar General
COLUMBUS, Ohio — After receiving consumer complaints from multiple counties, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is taking Dollar General to court for allegedly advertising goods for one price on shelves and charging a higher price at the register. “Everything we buy these days costs more – Ohioans can ill-afford businesses that draw people in with […]
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Guardian’s editor charged with wiretapping after writing story on Wagner trial
WAVERLY, Ohio — The Pike County Sheriff has charged a journalist with “wiretapping” after a news publication posted audio from a courtroom. The Guardian’s editor-in-chief, Derek Myers, turned himself into law enforcement Tuesday morning with one of his legal advisers by his side. The charge stems from a news article Myers published last week that […]
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Athens Co. teacher busted in human trafficking sting operation
ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio — An Athens County teacher was among those arrested in a human trafficking sting in Hocking County. The Guardian reported earlier today on the arrest of five individuals who the Sheriff’s Office said responded to an online ad for sex with women and children. According to Hocking County Sheriff Lanny North, 52-year-old […]
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Woman loses leg after being mauled by dogs in Vinton Co.
VINTON COUNTY, Ohio — A 64-year-old woman is recovering after being attacked by dogs near Lake Hope. According to the Vinton County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were advised of a woman who was transported to Hocking Valley Community Hospital on October 29. Reports say the victim was riding a mountain bike along Shea Road when […]
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Rescue crews respond to a crash along Watson Road in Ross Co.
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Rescue crews responded to the 3700 block of Watson Road in Ross County for a single-vehicle accident. The call came in shortly before 11:30 a.m. According to initial reports from dispatchers, the vehicle was off the roadway in a nearby field. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. […]
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Human trafficking sting nets five arrests
HOCKING COUNTY, Ohio — Five men are facing charges after being arrested as a part of a joint human trafficking sting operation. According to Hocking County Sheriff Lanny North, the FBI, Hocking County Sheriff’s Office, and Southeastern Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force arrested the men after several individuals around the region responded to online […]
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Chillicothe man found dead in Yoctangee Park
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — According to reports from the Chillicothe Police Department, 41-year-old William S. Seymour was found unresponsive inside his vehicle parked next to the Pump House Art Gallery. The call came in on Sunday evening, shortly after 6 p.m. Witnesses told officers that they recognized the vehicle and went to check on the man. […]
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Rollover accident along Walnut Creek Pike in Pickaway Co.
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — Rescue personnel responded to a single-vehicle rollover accident in Pickaway County. The call came in shortly before 9 a.m. According to initial reports, the crash occurred along Walnut Creek Pike just north of Bell Station. The driver, dispatchers said, was out of the vehicle. The cause of the crash remains under […]
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Car crashes into pedestrians along Pleasant Valley Road in Ross Co.
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Two people were injured following a collision along Pleasant Valley Road in Ross County. It happened shortly after 8:15 p.m. According to initial reports, three individuals were walking westbound along the darkened roadway in the eastbound lane when they were struck by a car. One person, according to dispatchers, was lying […]