Author: George Hiotis

The Wayne Township Fire Department was called to an early Wednesday morning fire. Assistant Chief Sam Smith says it happened at 4:40 am to an unoccupied home located at 9050 Chandlersville Road. Smith says when his crews arrived on the scene there was heavy smoke coming out of the back of the home in the kitchen […]

Columbia Gas of Ohio will be starting a gas line replacement project in White Cottage. Work will begin the week of September 23rd, affecting about 60 customers. The work area will primarily be concentrated on Limestone Valley Rd/Co Hwy 652, Roberts Addition and some of Foxfire Road.          Columbia Gas contractors will work street by […]

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, Columbus Division of Police Interim Chief Thomas Quinlan and Central Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force Director Sgt. Mark Rapp Friday announced the culmination of a human trafficking operation. An emergency room doctor from Columbus who has worked in Zanesville was included in the 104 people arrested in […]

There will be major roadway reductions affecting the City of Zanesville on Saturday from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. We highly recommend you plan out your morning commute ahead of time to avoid any traffic delays. The race will begin at 7:00 a.m. at Zane’s Landing Park. Roads will be managed by the Zanesville Police […]

Add New Post ‹ WHIZ News — WordPress Some  Zanesville area students are getting an unexpected day off from class. Officials say Zane Grey Elementary and Intermediate Schools are closed Wednesday due to a lack of water service. Meanwhile the Carey Town Child Care Center and Preschool is closed Wednesday and Thursday due to water issues. Please follow and […]

The New Concord Police Department has added another tool in the war on drugs. They have a new K-9 officer named Norco. He will be partnered with Officer Jeff Traub. The department would like to thank the donors who made this purchase possible. Officers say this will be a vital tool in the fight against the […]

Add New Post ‹ WHIZ News — WordPress Cumberland, OH—The Wilds welcomed a greater one-horned rhinoceros calf, who was born at the conservation center on Saturday, August 24, 2019. The female calf is receiving care from her mother and is the eighth greater one-horned rhino to be born at The Wilds. The birth is a […]

The City of Zanesville says its ready to place speed bumps on Center Drive. Street Superintendent Jeff Shook says it will happen on Monday August 26th and last through the week from 7:30 am until 3:00 pm. During installation, one lane of the road will be closed with flaggers on site. Please use caution in […]

The Zanesville Post of the Highway Patrol says the suspect from Monday night’s foot chase in Muskingum County remains at large. Lt. Russ Pasqualetti says it all started as an attempted traffic stop and pursuit on State Route 60 in Nashport around 8:30 pm. The suspect stopped his vehicle and ran on foot into the woods […]