COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced today that 13 local law enforcement agencies will receive a total of $8.2 million to help them prevent and investigate incidents of violent crime in their communities. The grants represent the eighth round of the Ohio Violent Crime Reduction Grant Program. To date, Governor DeWine has awarded $45.9 million […]
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Pickaway Co. man arrested on child pornography charges
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — A Pickaway County man is behind bars after detectives say he possessed and shared child pornography online. On Thursday, the Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office and the Franklin County Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force executed a search warrant at 1935 Chickasaw Drive in Circleville. According to the Sheriff’s Office, 62-year-old […]
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Route 35 shutdown after car fire in Ross Co.
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A car fire closed down a major highway Thursday afternoon. It happened on route 35 eastbound at the County Road 550 exit at around 5 p.m. No one was seriously injured but the car was a total loss. Traffic was closed down eastbound as crews worked the fire. Westbound lanes were restricted […]
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Firefighters in Ross Co. battled a residential structure fire
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Firefighters in Ross County battled a residential structure fire Thursday afternoon. According to initial reports, the call came shortly after 4:15 p.m. regarding a structure fire along the 12000 block of Pleasant Valley Road. Upon arrival, firefighters found a single-story residential structure with flames coming from the roof of the […]
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Drug trafficking investigation leads to arrest of Athens Co. man
NELSONVILLE, Ohio — A drug trafficking investigation led to the arrest of a man, police say, was transported drugs from Columbus to Athens County. According to the Nelsonville Police Department, on Wednesday, law enforcement agents searched a residence on Grover Street after an investigation led to Nicholas Charles. A spokesperson for the department said Charles had […]
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Police in Greenfield need your help in locating a missing elderly man
GREENFIELD, Ohio — The Greenfield Police Department is asking the public for help in locating a missing elderly man. Police say 83-year-old Bradley Bourne was last seen around 11:00 a.m. today in the 200 block of South Washington Street. Authorities say Bourne has “early onset dementia” and is vision impaired. If you have […]
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DAY 4: Here’s what you need to know about the fourth day of George Wagner IV’s trial
WAVERLY, Ohio — The fourth day in the death penalty trial of George W. Wagner IV in Pike County started to progress a little on Thursday. The previous days were filled with testimony mostly from first responders and focused on the three first crime scenes on Union Hill Road. However, on Thursday, the state entered […]
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Ohio Department of Education to release district report cards
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Today the Ohio Department of Education will release the 2022 Ohio School Report Cards. Spreadsheets with performance information for districts, schools, community schools, Career Technical Planning Districts, and schools that receive the dropout recovery and prevention report card will be available on the Report Card Resources webpage. Districts and schools will not receive overall […]
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GOP Senator seeks nationwide abortion ban
WASHINGTON, D.C. — GOP Senator Lindsey Graham announced the introduction of a bill that would effectively ban all late-term abortions. The bill, dubbed the “Graham Abortion Ban” would make abortions illegal at 15 weeks. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre released a statement saying, “Republicans in Congress are focused on taking rights away from […]
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Vehicle fire causes road closure in Pickaway Co.
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — Fire crews responded to the 6000 block of Hayesville Road Thursday morning on a vehicle fire. According to reports, the call came in shortly before 10:30 a.m. Firefighters on the scene requested a medic for one of the occupants who were suffering from smoke inhalation. The cause of the fire remains […]