PICKERINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) — A former middle school coach has pleaded guilty to having sexual encounters with a teenage student. According to Fairfield County court documents, Kory Ross pleaded guilty to four counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor. The charges stem from a grand jury indictment, which reports that Ross, 35, had multiple [...]

LANCASTER, Ohio (WCMH) — The Lancaster Fire Department responded to a record number of calls in 2025 and is expecting another busy year in 2026. The department has been keeping track of data for decades. In Chief Slade Schultz's office, there are pictures of equipment from 1916 and 1935 on the wall. They include information [...]