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A Leipsic man is being checked out after a shooting incident at a County Road H residence. Investigators say officers were called there on a welfare check. They tried to talk to the man at the door. He goes back inside. A minute later, a shot rings out, followed by …

A large tank, holding anhydrous ammonia rolls off a trailer and onto Ohio 18 in Richland Township. One person was injured in the mishap. The vessel was quickly loaded back onto a trailer and hauled away. An investigation is underway

Stryker first responders are dispatched to a motorcycle crash on County Road F, 50. The driver was taken to a Bryan facility with minor injuries. Officials tell reporters a deer came out of nowhere, causing the accident. The investigation into the accident is begin handled by both state and local …

Area officers deal with a drug overdose in Alvordton at a South Anderson Street address. The victim survived. Under the state’s 911 Good Samaritan Law the victim wants to remain unidentified and will not face charges.

Two men, both currently facing murder charges in Paulding County in separate cases, are indicted on additional charges after digging a hole in a cell wall last month at the Paulding County Jail in an attempt to escape. Matthew Dempsey and Tristen Blair now each face escape and vandalism charges. …

Rebekah Hutchinson of Bryan is indicted in a Defiance County courtroom for possession of drugs. Prosecutors told the court back in Jan. at a residence in Hicksville, she was arrested on an active warrant out of Williams County and found in possession of methamphetamine and Xanax. Hutchinson will face the …

Charges are filed against a Montpelier man for his involvement in five separate BB gun shooting incidents in December. Michael Counts Jr., is charged with assault, weapons and menacing charges…all misdemeanors in this case.

Deputies in Hancock County are investigating a deadly solo crash on CR 18 in Cass Township…the victim was ejected from his car. Officials tell reporters Joshua Beckman of Findlay was northbound on 18 when his vehicle veered off the left side of the road and overturned. He was not wearing …

Charges are pending against a woman who police believe had been drinking when she drove her mini-van north in the south-bound lanes of State Road 3 in Noble County, near Avila. Carolyn Gibson of Garrett struck an SUV with four people inside, killing two. Officers received a call of a …

A seven hour standoff at a Fremont motel ends in an arrest. Joshua Kelley of Kendallville fired shots at officers when they tried to gain entry to his room. Backup and negotiators were then brought in. After several hours, the police fired tear gas into the room. Kelley responded with …