Dec 30, 2024 · CHILLICOTHE, Ohio – A social media storm has erupted following the tragic Christmas Day killing of Correction Officer Andrew Lansing at the Ross Correctional Institution (RCI). This incident has ignited widespread outrage and calls for accountability, with claims that multiple inmates have also died at the facility in recent years.

Dec 3, 2024 · CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A veil of silence has descended over Bishop Flaget Catholic School in Chillicothe, amid allegations that its principal engaged in a symbolic protest following the recent presidential election. Rumors have been swirling that the principal turned the U.S. flag upside down in the wake of Donald Trump’s election, though these claims cannot be independently verified by the ...

Jan 2, 2025 · WAVERLY, Ohio — The sentencing of several Wagner family members, key figures in one of Ohio’s most notorious murder cases, has been rescheduled to January 3. The new date comes after previous delays due to legal filings and court proceedings. New Sentencing Schedule. Jake Wagner, Angela Wagner, and Rita Newcomb are …

Dec 29, 2024 · PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — Early Saturday morning, a violent ambush at the Lett Terrace PMHA Housing Complex left a vehicle riddled with bullets, but no injuries were reported. Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman detailed the incident which unfolded around 3:55 a.m. on Saturday morning.

Jan 3, 2025 · WAVERLY, Ohio — Three members of the Wagner family will be sentenced today.It comes after their involvement in the killing of eight members of the Rhoden Family in 2016. The sole-Wagner family member to go to trial is the patriarch, Bill Wagner.

Jan 2, 2025 · CHILLICOTHE, Ohio – A protest is planned for January 10, 2025, outside Ross Correctional Institution (RCI) following the Christmas Day killing of Correction Officer Andrew Lansing. The rally, organized by families of deceased inmates and prison reform advocates, seeks accountability for what many allege is systemic neglect and abuse within the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction ...

Dec 27, 2024 · CHILLICOTHE, Ohio – The Chillicothe Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a tragic single-vehicle crash that resulted in the death of a Frankfort man early Friday morning. The crash occurred at approximately 2:08 a.m. on Norman Hill Road near Montgomery Lane in Ross County. According to investigators, a 2002 Ford F-350 driven by 28-year-old Kyler A. Mootz was traveling north ...

Dec 3, 2024 · PIKETON, Ohio – The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has identified a series of alarming environmental issues at the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Piketon, including radioactive contamination in Little Beaver Creek and ongoing violations in wastewater management. The findings raise concerns about the plant’s oversight and its impact on local waterways and nearby properties.

Nov 5, 2024 · PIKE COUNTY, Ohio — The polls have closed across the state of Ohio and the results are starting to flow in.Early votes have been counted first in Ohio, and the only race contested in Pike County is the Office of Sheriff, where incumbent Independent Tracy Evans faces off with Independent Brock Clemmons.

Oct 17, 2024 · ASHVILLE, Ohio – The Ashville Police Department has issued an urgent advisory for residents living north of State Route 752 in the village.Authorities are warning the public to stay indoors due to a loose, aggressive K9 roaming the area. Residents are urged to keep pets inside and remain vigilant.