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Ohio woman pleads guilty to falsely calling 911 nearly 400 times, causing the death of another
ZANESVILLE, Ohio (TCN) -- A woman recently pleaded guilty to over 25 counts after calling and abusing 911 hundreds of times, significantly straining emergency resources. According to the Muskingum County Prosecutor's Office, 34-year-old Kesha Kennedy entered the guilty plea on July 12 on charges of felony disrupting public services, felony making false alarms, and 25 counts of misdemeanor misuse of 911 systems. She will be sentenced at a later date. Prosecutors said beginning in 2020, Kennedy called 911 nearly 400 times and claimed to experience different...
Men arrested for B&E involving home damaged in fatal fire
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Ohio (WSAZ) - Two men were arrested after they allegedly broke into a home where a deadly fire happened in mid-June, the Proctorville Police Department said in a release. The men, John Hatfield and Brandon Walters, are charged with breaking and entering. Investigators say more charges are expected...
Philo holding Youth Boys Basketball Camp
The Philo Boys Basketball Youth Skills Camp, for grades K-6, will be held July 22-25 at the Power Plant (Philo Junior High). Camp runs from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Cost for K-2, which does a half day of 9 a.m. to Noon, is $25 and a full day for grades 2-6 is...
Improvements and changes at the Frazeysburg Swimming Pool
Mayor Fred Wolford of the Village of Frazeysburg is excited to inform the public of improvements and changes he has made to increase the efficiency and public confidence in the community offering. The Frazeysburg Pool has been in existence since the early 1970s and was deeded to the Village in...
Puppy rescue prompts pet care reminder
NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (July 17, 2024) – The Tuscarawas County Pound staff is urging everyone to spay and neuter their pets after taking in three litters of inbred puppies. Facility and Adoption Specialist Beth Lewis says a stray pickup the Friday before last became a rescue operation after the overwhelmed owner agreed to surrender the 19 pups, their mothers, and an unneutered male dog.
Salem BMV 'open for business'
The new Deputy Registrar of Salem’s Bureau of Motor Vehicles office wants people to know they are open for business. Hollie Smart tells 21 News that she’s been in charge of the office on East Second Street since the prior registrar left on June 29. Smart says there...
Mountain Family Reunion: Celebrating Brandon Robinson’s retirement
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Mountain Family is more than just a nickname for WYMT. “I mean calling us a mountain family is exactly what we are. You can see every body who walks in this building we are family,” said former WYMT Anchor Will Puckett. Nearly two dozen former...
West Virginia’s first Certified CIT Trainers to enhance emergency response for mental health crises
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — West Virginia’s first certified trainers of CIT, Crisis Intervention Team, are excited to work alongside emergency organizations throughout the area. Individuals a part of CIT specialize in mental health and substance abuse. This training allows them to better equip 911 dispatchers and first responders to help people experiencing those […]
Ashland chiropractor competes in cheese rolling competition in England
ASHLAND, Ky. (WSAZ) - It’s one of those things you have to see to believe. A cheese-rolling competition in South West England attracts people from all over the world to keep a longstanding tradition alive. Participants chase cheese wheels down a very steep hill. A place called Cooper’s Hill...
Ohio Softball Announces Former Bobcat Madi McCrady as Assistant Coach
ATHENS, Ohio – The Ohio softball team has announced the addition former Bobcat pitcher Madi McCrady as its new assistant coach, head coach Jenna Hall announced today (July 17). McCrady will work primarily with the Ohio pitching staff. "We are thrilled to welcome Madi back to Ohio Softball as...
Celebrate National Ice Cream Day at these local stops along Ohio’s Ice Cream Trail
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — National Ice Cream Day falls on Sunday, July 21 and there’s no shortage of places to indulge, or, celebrate. Ohio’s Ice Cream Trail features 54 stops across the state, and new in 2024 are four more stops to make in the Miami Valley.
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