VINTON COUNTY, Ohio — A Lancaster man lost his life Sunday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash in Vinton County. According to the Ohio Highway Patrol, 51-year-old Randy Crist was traveling along route 93 when his 2008 Mercury Mariner veered off the left side of the highway around 3:30 p.m. The vehicle, reports say, overturned […]
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Fugitive roundup uncovers drug trafficking operation
ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio — An Athens County man is in custody today after authorities found illegal drugs during a warrant sweep. The Glouster Police Department with agents from the Adult Parole Authority arrested Noel Rose at an apartment at 18 North Street in Glouster. Rose, reports say, was wanted on outstanding warrants and was […]
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DAY 1: What you need to know about the first day of the Rhoden homicide trial
WAVERLY, Ohio — Monday marked the first official day with opening statements in the trial of George W. Wagner IV, who faces eight counts of murder in Waverly, Ohio. Wagner, 30, faces the death penalty after he was charged in Pike County in the 2016 slayings of the Rhoden family near Piketon in southern Ohio. A 12-person […]
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School bus involved in motorcycle crash in Ross Co.
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Firefighters and medics responded to the 7000 block of Blain Highway Monday afternoon for a motorcycle accident. According to initial reports, the call came shortly after 3:30 p.m. Witnesses say the rider was injured in the crash. The name of the person involved and the extent of their injuries were not immediately […]
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DeWine announces grant funds for college campus security
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced that Ohio’s 37 public institutions of higher education may apply for their share of the $5 million available in the Ohio Campus Safety Grant Program. “Ohio continues to make investments to help protect our students and staff, whether they are in kindergarten or pursuing a graduate […]
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A Jackson Co. school district closed Monday due to an online threat
JACKSON COUNTY, Ohio — Oak Hill Union Local Schools were closed today in Jackson County following a social media post that sparked an investigation by law enforcement. According to the superintendent, late yesterday evening, the district was notified of an online post. The district in a statement stopped short of saying what was said that […]
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Chillicothe man faces aggravated robbery charges
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A Chillicothe man is in jail today after police say he allegedly broke into several cars and when confronted pulled a handgun. Officers with the police department responded Saturday to the 200 block of Caldwell Street. The police spoke with a witness who said he saw a white male checking for […]
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Scioto Co. Sheriff’s Office to receive funds to hire a wellness coordinator and staff clinician
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced the first round of funding to be awarded to local first responder agencies as part of the new Ohio First Responder Recruitment, Retention, and Resilience Program. A total of 26 agencies will receive $1.67 million to help them support the wellness needs of law enforcement officers, dispatchers, […]
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Local business spotlighted by the Ohio Secretary of State’s Office
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio— According to Secretary of State Frank LaRose, agriculture is Ohio’s leading industry, with over 77,000 family farms still operating across the state. “Working on a small family farm taught me valuable life lessons, such as work ethic and grit,” said LaRose. “Ohioans are known for these values, and they are exemplified in […]
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