The 2026 Frankfort Sunflower Festival has been canceled because of delays with the Frankfort Downtown Streetscape Project. Organizers hope to welcome visitors back next year.

Country music fans, mark your calendars! The highly anticipated 2026 Pike County Fair Concert is officially set to take place at the Pike County Fairgrounds on Monday, July 27, 2026.

The Ross County Historical Society will host a hands-on cemetery preservation training event in South Salem teaching proper gravestone restoration techniques.

Nine people have been indicted on 65 felony counts in a Central Ohio human trafficking investigation involving alleged prostitution, drug coercion, and money laundering.

The City of Wellston Water Department announced a temporary water service interruption for residents on Radcliffe Lane and Jason Street while crews replace a water valve. Service is expected to be restored quickly, and residents should run cold water taps if they notice discoloration after repairs are completed.

Health officials are warning residents across southern Ohio after cases of a gastrointestinal illness caused by a microscopic parasite continue to be identified throughout the region.

The Athens County Sheriff’s Office responded to 15 incidents on July 13, 2026, including a scam investigation, assault complaint, property damage caused by a bullet striking a home, and multiple disputes and welfare checks.

The Ross County Sheriff’s Office responded to 12 incidents on July 13, 2026, including theft complaints, vandalism investigations, a suspected drug case, a reported sex offense, breaking and entering, and an OVI crash in Laurelville.

A Circleville man has been indicted on aggravated vehicular homicide and OVI charges after a February crash on Walnut Creek Pike that killed a Mt. Sterling woman who investigators say pushed a child out of the way moments before she was struck, likely saving the child's life.

The Ohio EPA is accepting applications for Ohio Environmental Education Fund grants ranging from $500 to $25,000. Funding will support projects focused on PFAS, water quality, air quality, habitat restoration, environmental careers, and public health. Applications are due Aug. 14.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has ordered flags lowered across the state in honor of U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham following his sudden death. The FBI is assisting with an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the South Carolina senator’s death as officials review the case.

A Portsmouth man who escaped from an ambulance while being transported to a hospital on July 11, 2026, was captured later that evening, according to the Scioto County Sheriff's Office. Read the latest details on the investigation.

The Chillicothe Police Department responded to 11 incidents on July 12, 2026, including thefts, disorderly conduct complaints, a warrant arrest, criminal trespass, and a stolen vehicle investigation. Read the complete Chillicothe police blotter.