
Perry County Man Convicted of Kidnapping, Gross Sexual Imposition
ZANESVILLE, Ohio (AVC News) — A Muskingum County jury has found a Perry County man guilty of kidnapping and gross sexual imposition following a two-day trial that included hours of

ZANESVILLE, Ohio (AVC News) — A Muskingum County jury has found a Perry County man guilty of kidnapping and gross sexual imposition following a two-day trial that included hours of

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AVC News) — Ohio lawmakers have introduced legislation that would allow police officers to challenge their placement on prosecutor-maintained Brady-Giglio lists, which identify officers with credibility or misconduct

MONROE COUNTY, Ohio (AVC News) — Two separate traffic stops conducted by the Monroe County Criminal Interdiction Unit resulted in two arrests and the recovery of narcotics over the weekend.

TUSCARAWAS, Ohio (AVC News) – A man was taken into custody Saturday after firing a gun near his children, leading to a standoff with police. According to the Tuscarawas County

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AVC News) — The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that while Marsy’s Law gives crime victims the right to appeal decisions denying restitution, it does not allow them

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AVC News) — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has announced $3.2 million in state funding to expand manufacturing career-technical education programs, creating approximately 300 new student seats across the

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AVC News) — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Transportation have announced $72 million in funding for 33 transportation projects aimed at improving roadway safety

ZANESVILLE, Ohio (AVC News) — A Zanesville woman has recovered part of the money she lost in an online scam thanks to an investigation by the Zanesville Police Department. Police

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AVC News) — Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson has launched a new statewide initiative to help protect residents from romance scams and other online impostor schemes that often

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AVC News) — Ohio officials are warning residents about a utility scam that is reportedly targeting older adults across the state. According to the Ohio Department of Aging,

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AVC News) — The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that a Licking County homeowners association can challenge a proposed $3.2 million joint-county drainage improvement project before engineering plans

WASHINGTON, D.C. (AVC News) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking help from universities, researchers and other innovators to develop artificial intelligence tools that could accelerate crop research and

OXFORD TOWNSHIP, Ohio (AVC News) — A lightning strike is believed to have caused an explosion and fire at an oil well site in Guernsey County Tuesday night, but no

SARDIS, Ohio (AVC News) — A commercial truck carrying a flammable hazardous material overturned Tuesday night in Monroe County, seriously injuring the driver and forcing the closure of State Route

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AVC News) — The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce has released an updated list of industry-recognized credentials designed to better align students’ career training with Ohio’s workforce

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AVC News) — State and federal lawmakers from Ohio have introduced new legislation aimed at addressing rising electricity costs, including proposals to temporarily freeze utility rate increases and

WASHINGTON, D.C. (AVC News) — The U.S. House has unanimously passed legislation sponsored by Congressman Troy Balderson of Ohio aimed at improving the early detection and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AVC News) — The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has announced it will not finalize a proposed statewide wastewater discharge permit for data centers following extensive public feedback. NPDES

A list of Guernsey County nonprofit organizations receiving grants from the 2026 John W. and Edna McManus Shepard Fund grant program.

ZANESVILLE, Ohio (AVC News) — Muskingum County Prosecutor Ron Welch is urging residents to learn about new federal protections aimed at combating the growing problem of non-consensual intimate image sharing,











