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Just hours after a theft call at a Liska Lane address in Defiance…an off duty deputy, mowing his lawn…looks up and sees a pickup truck, taken in the heist…cruising by his house. So, he gets in his car and follows. They say Dylon Stites was high on something…and didn’t realize …

In Henry County…Health Department officials report the county’s first COVID-19 death. They say it was a male in his 80s. So far, 90 coronavirus cases has been confirmed in Henry County. The majority are not related. Of those, 35 patients have recovered. Officials say, once again, face coverings…social distancing…and keeping …

In Angola…a private plane has a hard landing…all this at the Steuben County Airport. The aircraft sustains heavy damage, including a bent wing. Officials tell reporters two people were onboard during the incident. They escape without serious injuries. No word on why it happened. State and local officials…as well as …

A woman is taken to an area hospital after her car collides with a semi, at the intersection of CR 61 and CR 16, northwest of Butler, in DeKalb County. The semi driver told officers he made a full stop…looked both ways…entered into the intersection…and that’s when the other vehicle …

A 9-year-old boy…badly injured in an accident at Fulton Lucas and Angola roads on Saturday…has died. Officials say Thomas Harmon of Swanton was heading west on Angola…he failed to yield at a stop sign…smashing in to another vehicle. Jackson Weis was identified as the victim…he was in that second car. …

Randall Ottinger, the McClure man, charged with killing his brother, wants to change his plea to not guilty, by reason of insanity. Ottinger previously pled not guilty to one count of aggravated murder, in a Henry County courtroom. Prosecutors say on June 5th, Ottinger, killed James Ottinger, with a 20-gauge …

Crews in Pioneer respond to a structure fire at Lake Seneca. Officials say a dumpster caught fire along Seneca Drive. The flames spread to a garage, nearby. The homeowners were taking on the flames themselves and nearly had the fire out when the fire team got there. Not much damage, …

Two big rigs crash on Highway 24 in Paulding County, roughly 12 miles west of Defiance. Traffic was snarled for a time, as both westbound lanes were closed, while first responders cleared the scene. Not much details on the big crash…as state and local officials continue to investigate the accident. …

The Ohio Supreme Court issues an order, allowing Ohio attorneys to receive required Continuing Legal Education credit for serving as precinct election officials on Election Day this fall. The decision supports Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s Ready for November initiative by recruiting new poll workers in an effort to …

Officials with Pioneer Police says their police chief was crushed between two vehicles while assisting at the scene of a fire in Montpelier. He wasn’t seriously hurt. Apparently, he was standing by the back quarter panel of his cruiser, when a utility truck cut the corner too close. The blaze …