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Police were executing a search warrant as part of a sexual assault investigation.

The children's parents, 38-year-old Franklin 'TJ' Varney and 25-year-old Megan Smith, were taken into custody after being chased by law enforcement on foot in the woods near their home.

When Ohio authorities entered a home for a sexual assault investigation, they discovered two children under the age of 4 in what they called 'deplorable' conditions.

When Hocking County Sheriff's Office deputies entered the home, they found a 3-year-old child locked inside a cage that was secured with zip ties.

Police have filed arrest warrants after a 3-year-old child who was found locked inside a cage and a 2-year-old was found holding a drug pipe at a home in Hocking County.

The woman sent death threats and obscene images to the victim from fake Facebook accounts with help from a 14-year-old relative.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced the first round of funding to be awarded to local first responder agencies, which includes Youngstown.

With partial recovery of habitat and kite numbers increasing somewhat, time will tell if the majestic birds will reclaim their former nesting haunts.

One person died while hiking at Cantwell Cliffs at Hocking Hills State Park on Wednesday.

COLUMBUS – Ashlands Bob DeSanto joined some prestigious, rare company on Wednesday in Columbus.