WILMINGTON, Ohio — A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for portions of Fayette and Ross counties until 7:45 p.m. According to the National Weather Service, 1.5 to 2.5 inches of rain has fallen due to thunderstorms in the area. Residents in low-lying areas should monitor current conditions and be prepared to take action should […]
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Ross County Grand Jury hands down 18 indictments
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Ross County Grand Jury handed down 18 indictments during their session this week. Among those indicted was Terrance Collins III, of Columbus. Collins was charged with failure to comply with the order or signal of a police officer. According to the indictment, Collins led law enforcement in Ross County on a […]
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Pickaway County Parks District announces park closure
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — The Pickaway County Parks District announced the temporary closure of the main parking lot at Canal Park. According to the Park District, the closure will be fore expansion and paving of the new parking lot. The trails, officials say, will remain open. Visitor’s are asked to use the Canal Road Pickaway […]
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Ohio sends personal protective gear to Ukraine
CLEVELAND, Ohio— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced today that nearly 2,000 pieces of personal protective equipment donated by Ohio law enforcement agencies will soon be delivered to Ukraine. In response to a request from Governor DeWine in March, more than two dozen Ohio law enforcement agencies donated surplus or expired body armor, vest carriers, and […]
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Flood Watch remains in effect for the Scioto Valley
WILMINGTON, Ohio — The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Flood Watch for the Scioto Valley until 1:00 a.m. on Saturday. According to meteorologists, a slow-moving system will cause multiple rounds of heavy rain today. Residents in low-lying areas are advised to monitor current conditions and be prepared to take action should flooding […]
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Teenager leads officers on a chase in Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Chillicothe Police Department was involved in a short pursuit Thursday evening. According to reports, officers attempted to stop a 2009 Suzuki dirt bike traveling along East Water Street in the city. Officials say the rider (identified as a 16-year-old teen) fled from police at a high rate of speed. Officers, reports […]
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Child hit by car in Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Medics in Chillicothe responded to the 300 block of East Water Street Thursday evening on reports of a child struck by a car. Emergency personnel and police responded to the scene shortly after 9:15 p.m. The child, reports say, was transported to Adena Regional Medical Center. The circumstances surrounding the accident and […]
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Risk of severe weather returns to the Scioto Valley
WILMINGTON, Ohio — The Scioto Valley is poised to see another potential round of severe weather. The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma, placed the area under a marginal risk for severe storms on Friday. Forecasters say thunderstorms will develop during the afternoon and early evening hours. The primary threats include damaging winds, large hail, […]
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Search underway for suspects following an off-road pursuit in Ross Co.
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio— The Ross County Sheriff’s Office was involved in a pursuit Thursday evening. According to reports, deputies attempted to stop an older grey-in-color Jeep Cherokee for expired tags near the area of South Bridge Street in Chillicothe shortly after 6 p.m. That is when, officials say, the driver took off, leading deputies on […]
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Woman found guilty in Chillicothe overdose death
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A Chillicothe woman was found guilty this week after investigators say she supplied the drugs that led to the death of Charolette “Emily” Turner. Ginger A. Gonz was indicted by a Ross County Grand Jury in February of 2021 and charged with corrupting another with drugs. According to court records obtained by […]