WAVERLY, Ohio — Dozens of guns were introduced on the twentieth day of George Wagner’s trial in Pike County, but none of them had anything to do with the killing of eight members of the Rhoden family. State prosecutors introduced numerous guns that they said they found when they executed search warrants in 2017 and […]
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Motorcyclist injured in crash along Route 772 in Ross Co.
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — On Tuesday afternoon, emergency crews were sent to the area of Route 772 and Harris Station Road. According to initial reports, a motorcycle accident left one person injured. The call came in shortly after 2 p.m. Dispatchers told responding personnel that the rider was suffering from a possible broken leg. Motorists […]
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Chillicothe pharmacy burglarized by masked bandit
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A local pharmacy was broken into during the early morning hours of Friday. According to reports, a masked individual broke into Henderson’s Pharmacy on West Main Street in Chillicothe. Police officials said the suspect busted through a glass door on the southeast side of the business. Surveillance footage, officials say, showed the […]
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Honda, LG to build new battery factory in Fayette Co.
FAYETTE COUNTY, Ohio — New jobs are coming to Southern Ohio after Honda announced the building of a new factory in Fayette County. Honda and LG Energy Solutions announced the new venture project today. The factory will be built near I-71 in Fayette County and will create batteries for Honda’s new electric vehicles. Honda and […]
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Man attacks couple with a hammer after they refuse to give him money
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Police in Chillicothe are looking for a man who is accused of using a hammer to assault two other people. The incident happened Monday evening on the city’s east side. According to a police report obtained by the Guardian, officers were dispatched to the 700 block of East Fourth Street after a […]
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Guardian wins lawsuit against Pike Co. Judge in Wagner trial
PIKE COUNTY, Ohio — In a ruling issued Tuesday morning, the local appellant court issued a finding in favor of the Guardian and other media outlets, striking down archaic rules set by the judge overseeing Ohio’s worst homicide trial. In a unanimous vote announced before 11 a.m., the justices of the Fourth District Court of […]
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Police K9 locates illegal drugs following a Pike Co. traffic stop
PIKE COUNTY, Ohio — A Pike County police canine located illegal narcotics following a traffic stop Saturday night. According to reports, Pike County deputies stopped a vehicle just before midnight. The driver, officials said, showed criminal indicators which led to the canine request. Deputies located nearly 1 ounce of methamphetamine, marijuana, suboxone, drug paraphernalia, and […]
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Busy weekend for firefighters across the region
SCIOTO VALLEY — Firefighters across the Scioto Valley were busy over the weekend. On Saturday, fire crews in Ross County responded to a barn fire in the 3700 block of Route 180 near Kingston. According to reports, the structure was engulfed in flames upon arrival. During the early morning hours today, firefighters from three counties […]
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Semi rollover accident shuts down Route 35 exit near Chillicothe
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Cleanup continues along Larrick Lane/Route 35 southbound exit, just north of Chillicothe, following a semi-rollover accident. It happened around 2 p.m. Saturday afternoon. The tractor-trailer, reports say, attempted to turn from Pleasant Valley Road onto Larrick Lane, losing control, and then rolling onto its side. Witnesses on the scene said […]
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DAY 19: Ski masks, brass catcher, and bug detector found in Wagner raids introduced as evidence
WAVERLY, Ohio — It was a long day for the jury in the Goerge Wagner IV trial, who caps off their fourth week of trial in Pike County. The three-day weekend is welcomed by all, including the judge, jury, counsel, and yes, even the media. Friday, the jury saw two witnesses take the stand; two […]