CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A joint-law enforcement investigation was underway Tuesday night in Chillicothe after a person was found dead. It was happening in the area of Clay Street at around 7:45 p.m. when officers were called for a person who had been shot. When they arrived, they found a body and an SUV with shattered […]
Posted inLocal News
Ross Co. Auditor recommends plan to save EMS coverage in Huntington Township
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — The Auditor of Ross County met in a meeting on Tuesday with County Commissioners and recommended a proposal that would keep life-saving ambulance care in Huntington Township, at least for now. In a letter submitted by Ross County Auditor Robyn Brewster to the commission, she discussed how Huntington Township is on […]
Posted inLocal News
New car wash tunnels coming to Chillicothe and Washington Court House
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A growing car wash company is expanding its footprint in southern Ohio. Ultimate Shine Car Wash is a family-owned business established in 2005 with 14 locations throughout East Tennessee and Western Virginia, with plans to put roots down in Ross and Fayette counties, among other areas in Ohio this year. Signs […]
Posted inGovernment
Congressman Tim Ryan calls for federal privacy protections for women’s health data
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As a result of a ban on abortion rights in states like Ohio, Tim Ryan is calling to pass federal legislation to protect the personal health data of women and people seeking reproductive care. In a new video on Twitter, he lays out how in the wake of the Dobbs v. Jackson […]
Posted inColumbus
11 arrested as part of narcotics distribution ring bringing bulk amounts of fentanyl, cocaine, and crack cocaine into central Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A multi-agency law enforcement task force today announced the arrests of eight men and three women indicted by a federal grand jury here for distributing bulk amounts of fentanyl, cocaine, and crack cocaine in central Ohio. The charges include dealing drugs within 1,000 feet of a school. Local, state, and federal law […]
Posted inChillicothe
Fight breaks out in Chillicothe over spilled Kool-Aid
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Early Sunday morning, officers were dispatched to a residence on Moccasin Road due to a fight that broke out between two adult brothers over spilled Kool-Aid. According to one of the brothers and his wife, the fight began when the other sibling became intoxicated and spilled Kool-Aid. According to the presumably sober […]
Posted inLocal News
Ross Co. Treasurer dodges questions after property taxes arrive late to owners who face penalties
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — The Ross County Treasurer refused to answer questions when pressed about real estate taxes arriving late to property owners — an issue that imposes late fees on anyone who does not have their bill paid on time. The issue started becoming apparent to the public last week when property owners received […]
Posted inColumbus
Armed robbery and illegal possession of firearm brings 102-month sentence for Columbus man
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Kamar L. Cox, 23, of Columbus was sentenced in U.S. District Court today to 102 months in prison for armed robbery and illegal possession of a firearm. A jury convicted Cox of the crimes of robbery and illegal possession of a firearm following a trial in March. According to court documents and […]
Posted inLocal News
Body found in parking lot at Chillicothe motel
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A body was found at a local motel on Sunday. It happened at America’s Best Value Inn on Main Street in Chillicothe at around 12:30 p.m. Law enforcement and medics were called to the motel’s parking lot after the owner went to check a room and found a person dead inside a […]
Posted inChillicothe, FEATURED, Local News, Ross County
Firefighters struggle to get ambulance crew for crash in Huntington Twp.
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — The decisions of a political body are starting to show, but thankfully, the situation was not deadly… not this time, anyway. A two-vehicle crash came in at route 772 and Blain Highway in Huntington Township; less than a half-mile from the fire department on Saturday. A volunteer firefighter was able to […]