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Authorities find missing Knox County boy
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — The Knox County Sheriff's Office said a boy who went missing early Wednesday has been found safe and returned home. The sheriff's office said 6-year-old Elijah Luckey was found in the woods. Initially, he had went missing around 11 a.m. Wednesday and was last seen in the woods behind his residence, in the area of Debolt Road and Clutter Road. The area is just north of Utica.
Florida man facing charges after multi-county pursuit
DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) — A vehicle chase that crossed multiple central Ohio counties resulted in a Florida man being arrested Tuesday. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP), the chase began when an alert was issued for a reportedly stolen 2024 Toyota RAV4 last seen driving on State Route 95 in Richland County. OSHP […]
Car crashes after being pursued through multiple counties, 2 taken into custody
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Two suspects are in custody after they were pursued in multiple counties on Monday afternoon. The Ohio State Highway Patrol said a vehicle which had been reported stolen was seen in Richland County which had been involved in multiple pursuits with prior agencies. Shortly afterward, a trooper in Knox County saw the vehicle headed south on State Route 95.
Two Mansfield Police officers are members of 150th Basic Peace Officer Class
COLUMBUS — Two Mansfield Police officers are among the 44 graduates of the 150th Basic Peace Officer Class. Stephen J. Shafer and Marquis D. Fortner received training certificates during a graduation ceremony held Wednesday at the Ohio State Highway Patrol Training Academy. Shafer also received class honors for Top Firearms. ...
K9 unit sniffs out meth, triggers 2 arrests after Mount Vernon traffic stop
MOUNT VERNON — Two suspects remain in jail after being indicted Monday for drug trafficking by a Knox County Grand Jury — thanks to a K9 unit that sniffed out methamphetamine during a traffic stop. According to a press release by the Mount Vernon Police Department, Judy McCloskey...
Jackson Township fire originated in area of grapevine tree powered by extension cords
SHELBY — Crews from four fire departments battled an early-morning fire Monday at 3448 Ohio 39 in Jackson Township. According to Shelby fire Chief Mike Thompson, the fire originated in the area of a grapevine tree that was powered using extension cords. It was called in at 12:41 a.m....
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