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'It’s going to get a whole lot worse before it gets better'
PICCA directors Nick Pruitt and Fallon Kingery provided details of a recent survey of the unhoused while speaking to Sunrise Rotary May 14. While that review showed close to 500 people living in various states of homelessness, the real number is closer to 1,000 people. “It’s going to get a whole lot worse before it gets better,” Pruitt said. ...
Training accident shooting death of Ohio corrections officer ruled a homicide: autopsy
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — There are new developments in the investigation into the accidental shooting death of an Ohio corrections officer. After weeks of waiting, WSYX received a copy of the autopsy report for Lt. Rodney Osborne. He was shot and killed on April 9 during a training accident at the corrections facility in Orient.
Grove City Police Apprehend Suspect in Bank Robbery After Pursuit
Grove City, Ohio – Officers swiftly responded to a reported robbery at Union Savings Bank, located at 4090 Hoover Rd, this afternoon. According to reports, a female suspect entered the bank around 3:16 pm and allegedly threatened a teller, insinuating possession of a weapon, before demanding money. Following the...
Autopsy report reveals bullet struck Ohio lieutenant just above his bulletproof vest
COLUMBUS, Ohio — An Ohio lieutenant who was fatally shot during a training exercise last month was struck just above his bulletproof vest, according to an autopsy report. According to Rodney Osborne's autopsy report from the Franklin County Coroner's Office, the bullet struck him in the chest. The bullet was found in the back portion of the vest.
Amazon worker raises concern after two separate incidents involving guns at work
WEST JEFFERSON, Ohio (WCMH) – A second incident involving a gun brought police to the Amazon facility in West Jefferson Wednesday morning. According to a police report, a contracted employee working at the Amazon CMH4 building was “clearing the yard” and knocked on the side of a semi-truck to wake up the driver. The driver […]
Surveillance video shows Ohio worker narrowly escaping gunman at Amazon facility
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Video shows the moments an Amazon-contracted security guard escapes after a trainee attempts to shoot him from behind. The man later exchanged gunfire with police in Columbus. Surveillance video obtained through a public records request from West Jefferson police shows 22-year-old Ali Hamsa Yusuf pointing...
Which central Ohio softball teams won OHSAA Division II, III and IV district titles?
No sooner were the celebratory pictures taken after Saturday’s Division III softball district final at Pickerington Central than West Jefferson coach Jim Stevens pointed to the scoreboard. Perhaps appropriately, the 10th-seeded Roughriders needed just that many runs to outlast No. 11 Utica 10-8, continuing a season observers might not...
Pick. Co. seniors' commencement services to be held Friday
Pickaway County’s high school seniors will be graduating on Friday. Congratulations! These schools have announced their valedictorians, salutatorians and an honor graduate. Circleville High School’s commencement service starts at 7 p.m. Friday, May 24 in the CHS gymnasium. Tigers’ valedictorian is Ty Foster, who is involved in varsity baseball, National Honor Society, and In the...
Unioto utilizes late hits in win over Circleville, locks down second consecutive district title
ATHENS — Alexis Book knew she had a hit in the works. The senior felt it as she stepped to the plate for the third time Friday in the bottom of the fifth inning of Unioto's district final against Circleville. She made contact in her first two at-bats, but was sent back down after flying out in both attempts. As the old saying goes, third time's the charm. ...
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