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CRIME & SAFETY
One injured in Pike County motorcycle crash
PIKE COUNTY, Ohio — Emergency rescue crews are responding to a serious motorcycle accident on the 14000 block of Route 124 in Pike County. Initial reports indicate that a motorcycle has collided with a guardrail, resulting in a possible head injury to the rider. Authorities have not yet released...
Smith pleads not guilty in 104 crash that killed four
PORTSMOUTH- A Piketon man pleaded not guilty Monday on dozens of charges connected to the May vehicle crash deaths of a mother and three children. On Friday, May 24, Gage Smith, 22, was behind the wheel of a 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier alleged to have crossed left of center to pass another vehicle. Smith’s vehicle then hit a pickup truck southbound on Ohio 104 in Morgan Township. He is also alleged to have been driving impaired when he lost control trying to pass another northbound vehicle.
Man in critical condition after near-drowning in Chillicothe pool
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A man is in critical condition following a near-drowning incident in an above-ground pool on June 28. It happened at a residence in the 1000 block of Lake Drive. According to the Chillicothe Police Department, first responders arrived to find the individual lying on the ground...
Piketon massacre patriarch returns to court in August
PIKE COUNTY, Ohio — George “Billy” Wagner III is scheduled to appear in court on August 2 for a pivotal pre-trial hearing amidst ongoing legal maneuvers and significant developments in the case that has transfixed Ohio. Wagner, alongside his wife Angela and their sons Jake and George,...
Chillicothe police daily activity report: July 2, 2024
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Officers with the Chillicothe Police Department responded to various calls on July 2. Narrative: Citation issued. Narrative: Dispatched on an unruly juvenile. Investigation continues. Case Number: PD-P2403458. Reported Date/Time: 07/02/24 8:10 AM. Offenses: Non Criminal. Location: N HIGH ST. Narrative: I was dispatched to 570 N...
Shooting Incident in Scioto County Results in One Fatality and an Arrest
McDERMOTT, OH – Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman reports that his 911 communication center received a call around 9:33 a.m. on Sunday, June 30, from a neighbor reporting a shooting next door. Shortly after, a second 911 call came in from a woman claiming she had shot her boyfriend.
Ross County – Teenager Assaulted at Wendy’s: Suspect Arrested
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — On June 30, 2024, at approximately 4:17 PM, officers responded to a disturbance at Wendy’s located at 102 N Bridge St. The incident involved a physical assault that left a teenager unconscious. Upon arrival, the Officer made contact with the 16-year-old’s father, who reported that...
Pickaway-Ross Basic Peace Officer Academy Earns STAR Academy Designation from Ohio Attorney General
CHILLICOTHE, OH — The Pickaway-Ross Adult Education Basic Peace Officer Academy, in partnership with Ohio University Chillicothe, has achieved the prestigious STAR Academy designation from the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost visited the Adult Education campus on Friday, June 28, 2024, to present this award, recognizing the outstanding achievements of the inaugural academy.
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