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The Logan County Sheriff's Office said it is seeking public help to identify a man as part of an investigation into counterfeit currency reportedly used at businesses in the area. The office said it wants to speak with the man in…
WCPO 9 Cincinnati reported Oct. 14, 2026, that Carl Dudley-Clouse, a veteran convicted of a felony in Warren County, Ohio, was placed in the Warren County Veterans Honor Court by Common Pleas Judge Timothy Tepe instead of prison. Tepe…
The Washington County Sheriff's Office is accepting applications for the second course of its Citizens Academy, per WTAP. Eight sessions cover departments including patrol, dispatch and the jail division. Applicants must live in…
Ohio's Bureau of Criminal Investigation says it recovered and returned $15,300 to a 63-year-old Allen County woman who was duped in a 2024 tech-support scam, according to a BCI media release. The woman reportedly got a pop-up claiming…
A Crawford County man was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to a third-degree felony drug possession charge in Crawford County Common Pleas Court. Two lesser counts were dismissed under a plea agreement, and Judge…
WHIO-TV reports the Darke County facility in Greenville reopened to offer shelter and emergency assistance. The program continued housing support during closure and works with the Domestic Violence Services Program on crisis resources…
Clark County Common Pleas Court entries dated Oct. 7, 2026, list eight 26CV civil cases, including breach-of-contract claims, two foreclosures and a quiet-title action. The same Springfield News-Sun listing names six individuals with…
Montgomery County is connecting students with hands-on career exploration, including public service and vocational paths as well as college. The initiative uses interactive activation stations and involves school districts and local…
WHIO-TV reports that investigators searched Smokeables at 1319 Wagner Avenue and Wild Bills Tobacco at 531 Wagner Avenue in Darke County on Tuesday. The Darke County Sheriff's Office and Grand Lake Task Force executed search warrants at…
The Ohio State Highway Patrol's Canton post is investigating a Saturday crash at Lee Airport in Lexington Township, Stark County. The post reported that a 1957 Cessna 182A from Canton Air Sport lost control while landing at 10:41 a.m.,…
Ohio has a new law making possession of a device that can help break into or steal a car a felony, WHIO-TV reports, with charges possible once intent is proven. Dayton Police Chief Eric Henderson said one recovered device was documented…
Preble County 911 lines were down on Oct. 1, 2026, according to WHIO TV. The Preble County Sheriff’s Office said Brightspeed reported the outage and attributed it possibly to a fiber line cut. Calls were being routed to the Darke County…