MUSKINGUM CO., Ohio (WHIZ) – The Muskingum County Joint Unified Command Center is reporting a West Muskingum Elementary School student and a Duncan Falls Elementary School student have tested positive for COVID-19. The Command Center says at this time the schools are working closely with the Zanesville-Muskingum County Health Department to take the appropriate steps […]
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NEWCOMERSTOWN, Ohio (WHIZ) – Sheriff Paden says that an arrest warrant for murder has been issued for a 25-year-old Newcomerstown man. Paden says Jacob Russel Harper was allegedly involved in the shooting death of Alexander Anderson, 29, of Newark on Sunday morning. Paden says Harper should be considered armed and dangerous and if seen to […]
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ZANESVILLE, Ohio (WHIZ) – Zanesville City police and the Zanesville Fire Department were called to a two vehicle crash around 9:15 Tuesday night. This happened on the corner of Maple and Adair Avenues. Police say the driver of the car hit the SUV. There was one person in the car and four people in the […]
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***UPDATE**** Zanesville Police Chief Tony Coury says the man who was pulled from the Muskingum River Monday died from his injuries. ZPD is expected to release his name soon. ***UPDATE*** ZANESVILLE, Ohio (WHIZ) – The Zanesville fire and police departments were called to the Muskingum River near Terry’s Tavern around 5:45 p.m. Monday for a […]
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PERRY CO., Ohio (WHIZ) – The Perry County Sheriff’s Office seized large amounts of heroin, methamphetamine, an assault rifle, money and drug packaging/manufacturing equipment from a home in Somerset Tuesday evening. After a narcotics search of the home on the 7000 block of Wesley Chapel Road, Sheriff William Barker says 39-year-old Richard White, of Somerset, […]
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MUSKINGUM CO., Ohio (WHIZ) – During a special meeting Tuesday night, the Muskingum County Fair Board voted to hold a complete fair this year. The 174th Southeastern Ohio’s Blue Ribbon Fair will be held August 16-22. The board announced on its Facebook page, that despite the coronavirus pandemic, the fair will include exhibits, rides, games, […]
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ZANESVILLE, Ohio (WHIZ) – Severe weather hit the area Wednesday evening. There were several storm alerts including a tornado warning. In Zanesville, power lines were damaged and homes lost power. On Sharon Avenue near Jessamine Street, a tree hit a house and totaled the car parked in the driveway. The homeowner, Lisa Bourassa, says her […]
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CAMBRIDGE, Ohio – A busy scene played out Wednesday afternoon after a small plane crashed into a field near US-40 in Cambridge. The Guernsey County Sheriff’s Office, Cambridge Fire Department and United Ambulance were called to a field near October and Losego roads around 3 p.m. Lieutenant Melanie Appleman with the Guernsey County Branch of […]
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ZANESVILLE, Ohio – With rain in the forecast, Muskingum County could be seeing flooding throughout the area. Director of the Muskingum County Emergency Management Agency Jeff Jadwin says driving through flooded roadways could be life-threatening. “We can’t stress enough, ‘Turn around, don’t drown.’ Between Friday and Saturday last week, we had three rescues in Muskingum […]
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ZANESVILLE, Ohio – With Governor Mike DeWine’s ‘Stay at Home’ Order, some area businesses had to shut their doors. One local business that is allowed to stay open is the Winerak in Zanesville. Owner Mike Alfman says he is taking the necessary steps to keep his customers safe when they enter his store. “We have […]
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