COLUMBUS, Ohio — According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 48% of Americans do not have emergency supplies. National Preparedness Month is an observance each September to raise awareness about the importance of being prepared for disasters and being resilient. “Preparation is key and remaining vigilant throughout the year is paramount,” said Ohio […]
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Search underway for fleeing suspect in Ross Co.
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A search is underway for a man who ran from deputies in Ross County. According to the Sheriff’s Office, a man, only described as a white male, wearing a white t-shirt, fled from deputies on foot in the 1900 block of Trego Creek Road. Authorities say the passenger of the vehicle […]
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Pickaway Co. firefighters battle a structure fire in Darbyville
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — Multiple firefighters responded to the 16000 block of Main Street in Darbyville on a reported structure fire Wednesday evening. According to initial reports from first responders, smoke was showing upon arrival. Additional equipment and manpower were requested for the scene. The Red Cross was also dispatched to the residence to […]
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Police identify the bodies found inside a Chillicothe home
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio —– On Monday, medics along with officers from the Chillicothe Police Department responded to the 600 block of Cedar Street after a 9-1-1 caller said they found a man and woman dead inside. The two individuals, authorities say, have been identified as 40-year-old Samuel Miller and 38-year-old Davida Dere. According to detectives, foul […]
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Scioto Co. man faces drug trafficking charges following raid
SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio — A Scioto County man is in jail today after officers responded to a drug overdose at his home on Monday. According to Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman, Jay Costelli of Portsmouth has been charged with felony drug possession and drug trafficking. Following the overdose, the Southern Ohio Drug Task Force obtained […]
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DeWine released RecoveryOhio annual review
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, in observance of the state’s second annual Overdose Awareness Day today released the 2021 RecoveryOhio Annual Review, which gives a detailed overview of the work that RecoveryOhio has done to improve prevention, treatment, and recovery support efforts that address the state’s public health crisis — mental health and substance […]
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Chillicothe teen tries to burn down his family’s home
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A Chillicothe teen is in hot water after authorities say he attempted to set his family’s home on fire. Officers with the police department responded to a Vine Street residence yesterday afternoon after the parents of the teen came home and discovered several burn marks on the wall in their living room. […]
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Cocaine laced with fentanyl reported in Chillicothe area
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Cocaine mixed with the dangerous synthetic opioid fentanyl has been reported in the Chillicothe area. The alert came Monday evening through the SOAR “Overdose Surge and Deadly Batch” alert system. The SOAR Initiative (Safety, Outreach, Autonomy Respect) was originally founded by a group of students from Ohio State University whose goal […]
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Drunken driver hits house, kills man who was standing on the porch
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A man was sent to the hospital in life-threatening condition after a drunken driver slammed into his house has died. It happened in the 15000 block of Pleasant Valley Road in French Town just outside of Chillicothe just before 7 p.m. on Monday. Troopers said a 2005 Cadillac CTS, driven by Jesse […]
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Two found dead inside a west side home in Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio— Residents in Chillicothe noticed a large police presence on the city’s west side this afternoon. According to initial reports from dispatchers, detectives along with officers from the Chillicothe Police Department responded to the 600 block of Cedar Street after the discovery of two bodies inside a residence. Shortly before 4:30 p.m., detectives arrived […]