HUNTINGTON TOWNSHIP, ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — The future of emergency services in one Ross County township hangs in the balance after three township trustees restructured the fire department without input from the department’s administration. Huntington Township covers nearly 6,500 residents — and that’s just who lives there. Factor in route 23 and other highways, as […]
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Attorney General Yost issues annual Ohio missing children clearinghouse report
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today released the 2021 Ohio Missing Children Clearinghouse Report, in recognition of National Missing Children’s Day, which occurs annually on May 25. “The Missing Persons Clearinghouse Report we’re issuing today shows the perseverance of law enforcement to reunite missing kids with their families,” Yost said. “I’m thankful […]
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Brown pushes for Senate to expand benefits for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) hosted a news conference call to discuss the bipartisan deal reached by members of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee on a legislative package to deliver comprehensive relief to all generations of veterans who have suffered due to toxic exposure, for the first time in the nation’s history. Brown […]
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Patrol reminds drivers to ‘Buckle Up’ and ‘Drive Sober’ for Memorial Day
COLUMBUS, Ohio — During the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, the Ohio State Highway Patrol will be highly visible on Ohio’s roadways promoting traffic safety. As motorists travel this weekend, troopers are reminding drivers to utilize their safety belts and to be responsible by designating a sober driver. The effort begins May 27 and will continue through […]
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Governor Mike DeWine orders flags lowered in remembrance of the lives lost in Texas school shooting
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has ordered flags lowered across the state of Ohio. In a statement released by his administration, he said, “In accordance with the orders issued by the President of the United States of America and in remembrance of the victims of the shooting in Uvalde, Texas, Governor DeWine has […]
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Showers and storms return today
WILMINGTON, Ohio — The risk of severe weather returns to the area this week. According to the Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma, residents across the region should remain weather aware. On Wednesday, the SPC said the Scioto Valley is under a marginal risk for severe weather, with an increase in storms on Thursday. Today, […]
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CBS News says 5 Ohio cities make the list of deadliest places in America
OHIO— According to CBS News, five Ohio cities made the top 65 list of deadliest places to live in America. The list, according to reports, was compiled from the FBI’s 2019 crime statistics. Coming in at number 57 is Toledo. CBS News says the murder rate in the city is 12.43 per 100,000 people. According […]
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Over a dozen children were killed in an elementary school shooting in Texas, governor says
UVALDE, Texas — Texas Governor Greg Abbott says 14 students and one teacher were killed in an elementary school shooting. According to ABC News, the shooter has been identified as an 18-year-old student at Uvalde High School in Uvalde, Texas. Governor Abbott said during a media press conference, “He shot and killed horrifically and incomprehensibly […]
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Walmart to expand drone delivery service
BENTONVILLE, Arkansas — Walmart announced the continued expansion of its drone delivery service. In a statement released on the company’s corporate website, Walmart officials said, “We continue to expand our delivery operation to help customers get the items they need when they need them, and it’s been an exciting journey.” The program, dubbed “DroneUp”, will […]
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Columbus man charged in plot to kill former U.S. President George W. Bush
COLUMBUS, Ohio – An Iraqi citizen living in Columbus, Ohio, has been charged federally with an immigration crime and with aiding and abetting a plot to murder former United States President George W. Bush. Shihab Ahmed Shihab Shihab, 52, was arrested by FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force agents this morning and appeared in federal court […]