The mosquito protein AEG12 strongly inhibits the family of viruses that cause yellow fever, dengue, West Nile, and Zika and weakly inhibits coronaviruses, according to scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and their collaborators. The researchers found that AEG12 works by destabilizing the viral envelope, breaking its protective covering.… Read full story
COVID-19 Spurs 25% Drop in Inmates Held in Local Jails
WASHINGTON—Local jails in the United States experienced a large decline (down 185,400 inmates) in their inmate populations from June 30, 2019 to June 30, 2020, which can be attributed mainly to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bureau of Justice Statistics announced today.… Read full story
Knox County Sheriff’s Report – Mar 10, 2021
Knox County Sheriff’s Report – Mar 10, 2021
(Information courtesy of The Knox County Sheriff’s Office)
March 8
A complainant contacted the Knox County Sheriff’s Office regarding a disturbance and property damage.
March 9
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office was contacted regarding a suicidal female.… Read full story
Mild Temperatures Tonight
Troopers Seize $50,000 Worth of Heroin in Madison County
COLUMBUS – Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers filed a felony drug charge against an Arizona man and woman after a stop in Madison County. During the traffic stop, troopers seized more than 2 pounds of heroin worth approximately $50,000.
On March 4, at 1:11 p.m.,… Read full story
Governor DeWine Declares March 9 a Day of Remembrance in Honor of Lives Lost to COVID-19
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has declared today a day of remembrance in Ohio in honor of the more than 17,500 Ohioans who have died from COVID-19.
March 9, 2021, marks the one-year anniversary of the first confirmed coronavirus cases in Ohio.… Read full story
BBB Study: Gift Cards are an Increasingly Popular Tool for Scammers
Gift cards have become a multibillion-dollar industry, a gift that always fits and stands up to social distancing. Worldwide, consumers spent billions on gift cards last year. However, that total comes with an asterisk — it includes the gift cards on which scammers increasingly rely to extract payment from their victims.… Read full story
Preble County Man Sentenced for Attempted Child Rape
(EATON, Ohio) — A Preble County man was sentenced to prison yesterday as a sexually violent predator for his crimes against a victim under the age of 10, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today.
… Read full story“This man and his ugliest of crimes deserve the ‘life’ end of his 10-to-life prison sentence,” Yost said.
Juvenile Probation Officer Position Available
Juvenile Probation Officer
Knox County Probate/Juvenile Court
Full-Time
Knox County is hiring! Please see the posting information below for more details. Interested and qualified applicants should apply by submitting a resume, cover letter and application to Dana Bushong with Knox County Human Resources at danabushong@co.knox.oh.us… Read full story
Brown Joins Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Strengthen the Victims of Crime Act
Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation Will Strengthen VOCA by Fixing How Crime Victims Fund is Funded, Increase State Funds for Victim Compensation and Assistance Programs
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) joined his colleagues in introducing bipartisan, bicameral legislation to strengthen the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) by fixing how the Crime Victims Fund (CVF) is funded.