PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — A high-speed chase in Pickaway County ended with a head-on crash Sunday evening. It happened around 10 p.m. According to reports, authorities attempted to stop a suspected drunk driver along route 316 in Pickaway County Sunday evening. The driver of the vehicle reportedly refused to stop and fled at a […]
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Toddlers rescued from Hocking Co. home, nationwide warrant issued for the parents
HOCKING COUNTY, Ohio — Two parents are on the run after a search warrant led investigators to the discovery of an extreme case of child cruelty. According to the Hocking County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and members of the Logan-Hocking Special Response Team served a search warrant at a residence on Bear Run Road. The […]
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Governor DeWine makes a stop at Pickaway-Ross CTC in Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine visited the Pickaway Ross Career and Technology Center in Chillicothe today. The Governor took a tour of the facility and met with students, staff, and community business leaders. Today’s visit was part of the governor’s ongoing commitment to job workforce development, and career training throughout the state. […]
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Ground beef in HelloFresh meal kits recalled due to possible E. coli
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert due to concerns that ground beef products in HelloFresh meal kits may be associated with Escherichia coli (E. coli) O157:H7 illness. A recall was not requested because the products are no longer available for purchase. The meal kits […]
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Firefighters in Ross Co. battled a fully engulfed structure fire
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Multiple township fire departments responded to a reported structure fire this evening. According to initial reports, dispatchers received a call regarding a fire in the 1300 block of Hartwood Road in Huntington Township. Upon arrival, firefighters found the structure fully engulfed by flames. The Guardian could not independently confirm if the building […]
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UPDATE: Cincinnati man remains in critical condition after head-on crash near Kenworth
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The investigation continues into a head-on crash that left one person in critical condition. The Guardian reported on the crash that happened shortly after 8 p.m. According to troopers with the Ohio Highway Patrol, a 2003 Dodge Durango, driven by Tyler Frazier, and passenger Devan Purnell, both of Londonderry, Ohio, were traveling […]
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One person airlifted following a serious crash near Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Ohio Highway Patrol along with fire and rescue personnel responded to a multi-vehicle crash along route 159 near Kenworth in Chillicothe. According to initial reports, the crash happened shortly after 8 p.m. this evening. One person, officials said, suffered serious injuries and was transported by medical helicopter to a Columbus […]
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Motorcyclist killed in afternoon crash in Ross Co.
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A Chillicothe man was killed on Friday when he wrecked his motorcycle. Troopers said Randolph W. Cunningham, 67, was traveling on Lick Run Road when his motorcycle traveled off the left side of the roadway and struck a tree. Life saving measures were performed on the scene but Cunningham succumbed to his injuries as a result of the […]
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DAY 5: The bloody shoe print in George Wagner IV’s trial is finally introduced
WAVERLY, Ohio — On the fifth day of trial for George Wagner IV in Pike County, the so-called “smoking gun” was finally introduced: a bloody shoeprint at one of the crime scenes. Friday the jury only heard from one witness who was an Ohio BCI agent who processed the scene of Chris Rhoden Sr.’s house, […]
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Chillicothe seeking arsonist from garage fire
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Chillicothe Fire and Police Departments are looking for an arsonist from a Sunday garage fire. Officers said they were dispatched to a garage fire at the rear of 248 Long Street. “Chillicothe Fire Department is investigating this fire with the assistance of the State Fire Marshal’s Office and Chillicothe Police Department which […]