CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A Chillicothe man shot himself in the leg while pulling up his pants. That’s what he told police happened Sunday. The Guardian was the first to report that a man was transported to Grant Hospital in Columbus after being shot in Chillicothe. According to investigators, the man says the shooting was unintentional. […]
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Federal probation officer pleads guilty to extortion
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A former federal probation officer pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court today to extortion. During her time as a probation officer, she accepted cash, pills, goods, and services from individuals under her supervision. Helwa H. Qasem, 44, of Bexley, Ohio, pleaded guilty to a bill of information charging her with extortion under […]
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Burglar gets away with cash in Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio— According to police, officers were dispatched to the 200 block of Western Avenue after a resident said their home had been burglarized. The caller told police that they had left the house earlier in the day. When they returned home around 7:30 p.m., they discovered a broken window. Reports say a green money […]
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Naked man with gun causes scene in Chillicothe neighborhood
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — According to the Chillicothe Police Department, officers responded to a call near the area of the BP Gas Station on North High Street on reports of a man without any clothes running down the street. Reports say that officers spoke with a gas station employee who said they had the naked man […]
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Search underway for a possible missing person in Pickaway Co.
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — The Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office, including EMS and aviation units from the Ohio Highway Patrol, is searching for a possible missing woman. According to initial reports, law enforcement located an abandoned vehicle in the 10300 block of Gulick Road near Big Darby Creek with a note inside. Law enforcement spoke with […]
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Athens Co. Sheriff’s Office mourns the loss of K9
ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio — The Athens County Sheriff’s Office announced the death of one of their K9 units today. According to Athens County Sheriff Rodney Smith, K9 Deputy Bundi had served with the Sheriff’s Office since 2015. “Our thoughts and prayers are with Deputy Heater and his family as they deal with this devastating loss,” […]
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Police are investigating a shooting that occurred on Monday in Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Police in Chillicothe are investigating a reported shooting that occurred Monday afternoon. Reports say officers responded to the area of North Bridge Street behind Chip’s Drive-Thru after a caller said people had exchanged gunfire near the business. Witnesses at the scene told police that two individuals had pulled a gun and fired […]
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Cleanup continues from Monday’s severe weather
SCIOTO VALLEY — Severe weather tore across Ohio on Monday, leaving thousands of residents without power and a path of damage extending across the region. Two separate rounds of storms brought high winds and a few possible tornadoes. According to the National Weather Service, storm survey teams will be out Tuesday accessing the damage. In […]
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Weather Alert: Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Pike, Pickaway, and Ross Co.
WILMINGTON, Ohio — The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Pickaway, Pike, and Ross counties until 7:45 p.m. According to the NWS, a severe storm capable of damaging winds was moving east at 40 mph. 70+ mph wind gusts have previously been recorded with this particular storm. Residents should […]
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Weather Alert: Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Fayette, Ross, and Highland Co.
WILMINGTON, Ohio — The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Fayette, Ross, and Highland counties until 7:15 p.m. According to the NWS, a severe storm capable of damaging winds was moving east at 45 mph. 70+ mph wind gusts have previously been recorded with this particular storm. Residents should […]