Officials are investigating what started a fire that raged for hours, causing power outages throughout the city of Athens and significant damage to five buildings on Union Street.
Athens Uptown Fire
A woman reportedly was raped by a male Tuesday on Main Green; the man fled after she sprayed pepper spray at him.
The Athens Police Department frequently receives misleading calls for service to its dispatch, though not necessarily false
Every year the Ohio Department of Natural Resources estimates an average of 1,000 wildfires occur in Ohio
Both local police forces have larger budgets than years previous.
Athens County Commissioners got updated statistics from the county dog shelter Thursday.
After an October laden with backlash toward law enforcement handling of sexual assault cases, changes are being made swiftly.
Athens celebrates Veterans Day with a parade and ceremony. Some thought student turnout was fine, others expected more.
There are five veterans serving in the Athens Police Department who say that veteran support locally is low.
No item is of little worth in the eyes of a thief.
Monday's Athens City Council Meeting discussed many issues related to local citizens who own/ride bicycles.
City to take another look at bike spur
Three years after the father of Andrea Robinson, who died of bacterial meningitis, sued the Ohio University and related officials for neglecting their duties, attorneys from the both sides settled on $1 million.
Ohio University fraternity Pi Kappa Phi held their 5th annual Pie A Pi Kapp Saturday, in benefit of The Ability Experience
Those who live on South Green are more likely to have their bikes stolen.
City officials haven’t adopted an electrical aggregation plan despite voters approving the idea last year.
The Athens County Sheriff’s Office is the only law enforcement agency in the county that’s planning to carry Naloxone — a life saving drug for users overdosing on opiates — in their cruisers.
Lighting fixture sets plastic trash can on fire Thursday night at Jefferson Hall.
The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld laws Thursday concerning same-sex marriage bans in Ohio and three other states in a 2-1 ruling, giving momentum to a possible U.S. Supreme Court decision in the future.
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