NEWARK, Ohio (AVC News) — David A. Slaughter was found guilty of seven sex crimes involving a minor following a two-day jury trial that concluded Sept. 30, 2026. Slaughter was
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio (AVC News) — Muskingum and Perry counties are among 36 Ohio counties where local sponsors have been approved to purchase agricultural easements on family farms through the Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AVC News) – The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) has returned more than $15,000 to a victim of a cryptocurrency scam involving crypto ATMs. Crypto ATMs allow
MORGAN COUNTY, Ohio (AVC News) – The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office is issuing a fraud warning about fake arrest warrant calls. According to the sheriff’s office, a man identifying himself
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AVC News) — The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reminding drivers and pedestrians to share responsibility for roadway safety as October marks National Pedestrian Safety Month. According to
CALDWELL, Ohio (AVC News) — A St. Clairsville man has been charged with rape and gross sexual imposition following a reported sexual assault at a Noble County residence in late
ZANESVILLE, Ohio (AVC News) — A Muskingum County man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges stemming from a domestic violence attack in which
GUERNSEY COUNTY, Ohio (AVC News) — One person died after a residential structure fire early Thursday morning in Oxford Township. Fairview Fire crews were dispatched at 4:06 a.m. after a
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AVC News) — Several new Ohio laws took effect Tuesday, including changes involving traffic stops, protections for first responders, school curriculum, vehicular homicide and fraud prevention in public
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AVC News) — The Appalachian Children’s Health Initiative has concluded after opening its 29th and final health clinic, bringing more than $64 million in investments to health care
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AVC News) — Disaster Recovery Centers are opening this week to help Ohio residents affected by severe weather in August access federal disaster assistance. President Trump has approved
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AVC News) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a $180 million investment Tuesday to launch the Seed Sovereignty Initiative, a program aimed at strengthening U.S. agricultural security
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ohio (AVC News) — A Washington County man was arrested after a home invasion in Grandview Township early Sunday left two elderly residents with gunshot wounds, one of
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AVC News) — Ohio’s recreational marijuana market is now subject to new limits on the amount and potency of several cannabis products. The changes, which took effect Monday
MUSKINGUM COUNTY, Ohio (AVC News) — A Columbus man suspected in 37 retail thefts in Franklin County has been sentenced to four years in prison for four separate theft offenses
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AVC News) — Ohio homeowners and renters in seven counties, including Morgan, Muskingum and Perry counties, may be eligible for FEMA assistance following uninsured damage from the August
ZANESVILLE, Ohio (AVC News) — As cooler temperatures begin to arrive across the region, older Ohioans who need help paying their home heating bills may be eligible for assistance through
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AVC News) — U.S. Rep. Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, has introduced legislation aimed at giving states additional tools to identify and prevent fraud, waste and abuse in the Medicaid
ZANESVILLE, Ohio (AVC News) — A Roseville man has been sentenced to 11 years in prison after a Muskingum County jury found him guilty of kidnapping and gross sexual imposition.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AVC News) – The National Fire Protection Association is focusing on the safe use and charging of lithium-ion batteries during this year’s Fire Prevention Week. The week, running
