KINGSTON, Ohio — A brawl between parents in Kingston occurred Monday evening after two of them said they confronted the parents of their child’s bully. Deputies responded to the area of Mulberry Street around 7:30 p.m. Reports said several individuals were fighting at the scene. One parent told authorities their child had been bullied, so the […]
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ODOT looking to fill 500 seasonal snowplow driving positions
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Snow and ice may not be top of mind for most Ohioans in October, but that’s not the case at the Ohio Department of Transportation. ODOT is prepping equipment for the upcoming winter season and looking to fill around 500 seasonal plow driver positions. ODOT has more than 3,300 drivers who often work […]
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Texas doctor found guilty of illegally prescribing 1.3 million opioids.
HOUSTON, Texas — In Houston, a federal jury found a physician guilty of unlawfully prescribing more than 1.3 million opioids. During the trial, court documents and evidence demonstrated that Parvez Qureshi, 56, of Houston, Texas, a medical doctor, conspired with Rubeena Ayesha, a nurse practitioner, to unlawfully prescribe controlled substances, from 2014, through February 2016. Ayesha, […]
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Illinois man pleads guilty to attempting to provide support to ISIS
CHICAGO, Illinois — An Illinois man pleaded guilty today to attempting to provide material support to designated foreign terrorist organizations, the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) and Al-Nusra Front (ANF). As part of his plea agreement, the defendant agrees to the entry of an order of removal so he will be removed from […]
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Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose calls for more poll workers
COLUMBUS, Ohio — With the day’s county down to the upcoming election, more than 27,000 Ohioans have signed up to serve as poll workers on November 2nd. This includes 12,456 Democratic poll workers and 11,592 Republicans. Yet only four of the 88 counties have met their recruitment goal for the November election. A review of […]
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The City of Chillicothe announced this year’s fall leaf collection schedule
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Chillicothe Mayor Luke Feeney announced that fall leaf collections would begin this week. In a press release, Mayor Feeney asked residents to have their leaves to the curb by 7:00 a.m. on their designated pickup day. According to Chillicothe Saftey and Service Director Jeff Carman, “Leaves should be raked to the curbside […]
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Semi crash snarls traffic along route 35
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A semi truck and pickup truck that collided in Ross County caused traffic snarls Monday afternoon. It happened at around 1:30 p.m. along route 35 eastbound, near the Bridge Street exit. Troopers said no one was injured when the trucks collided, however, traffic was slowed down as crews worked the scene. […]
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Former Secretary of State dies from COVID-19 complications
WASHINGTON D.C. — Former Secretary of State Colin Powell, passed away, his family says, from COVID-19 complications. In an online post, the family of the late Secretary of State said, “We want to thank the medical staff at Walter Reed National Medical Center for their caring treatment. We have lost a remarkable and loving husband, […]
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National School Bus Safety Week begins today
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The week of October 18 through 22 has been designated as National School Bus Safety Week. Troopers will be highly visible this week along school bus routes and in school zones to ensure the safety of students. The week serves as a reminder to motorists, students, and school bus drivers of the important […]
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Confirmed tornadoes in Ross, Pickaway, and Highland Counties
WILMINGTON, Ohio — The National Weather Services has confirmed that multiple tornadoes touched down across the area early Saturday morning. The first of a series of tornadoes touched down near Samantha in Highland County. Storm Survey Crews confirmed the tornado Saturday evening. A second tornado was also reported in Highland County before the storm moved into […]