Stories for September 2006
Stories for Thursday, September 28
Man Holds Police In Trotwood Standoff
Police said a Trotwood man refused to come out of his neighbor's home for more than an hour on Wednesday.The incident happened in the 400 block of Catalina Avenue. Police said they had been looking for the suspect for a week following a domestic violence incident.During that incident, authorities said ...
RTA Proposes Route Changes
The Regional Transit Authority is considering some route changes, and some bus riders are not happy about it.The RTA said low ridership is one of the main reasons it is considering the changes. The goal is to reallocate funds, and create a better riding experience for everyone.RTA officials said more ...
Fire Erupts In Basement Of Dayton Home
Dayton firefighters knocked down the flames in the basement of a home early Thursday morning.The fire happened in the 500 block of West Hudson around 5 a.m. The residents said they got out when the smoke alarm went off.Medics took one man to a local hospital with smoke inhalation. He ...
Stories for Wednesday, September 27
Police: Two In Custody In Connection With Weekend Homicide
Police in Trotwood said two people were taken into custody Wednesday in connection with a homicide that happened Sunday. Brian Blanton, 33, was shot in the lower back Sunday night. Several hours later, he died at the hospital. Police said the fight that led up to the shooting began with ...
Kids Ruled Competent To Testify Against Former Adoptive Parents
Five kids at the center of a major child abuse case in the Miami Valley have been deemed competent to testify against their former adoptive parents.James Ferguson's defense attorney requested a competency hearing for the kids Wednesday afternoon.Ferguson and his wife Vonda, of Springfield, are accused in Union County of ...
Police Arrest Suspect In Springfield Bank Robbery
Springfield police said they arrested a man that robbed a local bank earlier this week. Joey Drummond appeared in court Wednesday morning. He pleaded not guilty to a charge of aggravated robbery. Police said Drummond robbed the Security National Bank on Main Street in Springfield on Monday. Officers said they ...
Car Crashes Into Kettering Home
A senior man drove his car right into the wall of a home. It happened Wednesday afternoon in the 3400 block of Far Hills Avenue in Kettering. Police said the 73-year-old was leaving the library when he got the gas pedal and the brake confused and ran into a brick ...
Self-Serve Car Wash Ripped Off In Washington Township
Deputies are investigating a theft in Washington Township. They said thieves ripped off the Perfect Touch Self-Serve Car Wash on state Route 48 near Alex Bell. Investigators said the crook or crooks took a ladder up on the roof, cut a hole in the roof, dropped down into an office ...
Teen Indicted On Murder, Robbery Charges
A 15-year-old boy accused of killing his own mother was indicted on charges of aggravated murder and robbery. Benedict Njodinizeh allegedly killed his mother in late May inside her Hillcrest Avenue home in Dayton. He then reportedly went to his pastor's house and admitted to the crime. The teenager has ...
DeWine, Brown Lash Out Against Rumsfeld
They are bitter political enemies, and now they are both fighting for the same job.But, Sen. Mike DeWine and challenger Sherrod Brown are saying the same thing about one key issue.Brown and DeWine, who have been at each other’s throats in recent weeks, both offered stinging criticisms of Secretary of ...
Enon Teen Arrested, Accused Of Shooting Threats
Authorities said a 16-year-old Enon boy was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly made threats to shoot classmates at his Clark County high school.Deputies said the arrested the teenager Wednesday morning at Greenon High School on Tecumseh Road. According to deputies, other students were harassing the boy and that is when ...
Attempted Robbery Ends With Chase, Crash
Police said a man tried to hold up a store, but ran out before getting any cash.Officers said the man was finally taken into custody after crashing a suspected stolen vehicle into a pole.Investigators said the man attempted to rob the Family Dollar store in the Dixie Plaza in New ...
Gun Found Near Springfield School; Teen Charged
Police said a loaded gun was found near a Springfield school on Wednesday. Now, a teenage boy is facing serious charges.Officers said a weapon was found behind a gas station in the 800 block of Selma Road, which is located across the street from Keifer Alternative School.According to investigators, the ...
Man Found Shot After Crashing Van
Police in Dayton said a man crashed his van, and then officers discovered he had been shot in the leg.Officers said they believe the shooting happened a few blocks away outside an apartment on Cherrywood Drive.Investigators said it appears that the victim was in the parking lot of the apartment ...
Cedarville Univ. Professor Speaks At NATO-Sponsored Terrorism Conference
Patrick Oliver, director of the criminal justice program, recently attended and presented at the Turkish Institute for Police Studies Conference on "Understanding and Responding to Terrorism: A Multi-Dimensional Approach." The conference was jointly sponsored by NATO and the Turkish National Police and was held in the Capital Hotel in Washington, ...
Doctors: New Way To Spot Alzheimer’s Disease Early
Experts said there may be a new way to spot Alzheimer’s Disease early.As the disease progresses, brain cells are damaged, allowing water molecules to move more freely. After looking at MRI scans, doctors found people with very early symptoms of Alzheimer’s also had increased water content in certain areas of ...
Police: Resident Complaints Lead To Drugs In Xenia
Resident complaints in Xenia led to a traffic stop, a foot chase and what appeared to be a bag of drugs.The incident happened Tuesday night on East Main Street near the intersection of South Leach Street.Xenia police said neighbors complained of possible drug activity involving a car. When officers tried ...
This El Niño Is Weaker, But It Still Could Affect Ohio Starting This Winter
Last week I wrote about the formation of a new El Niño, a warming of surface waters in the Pacific off the coast of Peru.Although its roots are far away from the Miami Valley, El Niño will have some effect on our weather. Depending on how quickly the El Niño ...
Bicyclist Struck By Car
Authorities said a bicyclist was struck by a car in Harrison Township.The accident happened Tuesday night on Coronette Avenue near Hamlin. Deputies said the accident happened because the bike rider did not stop at a stop sign.The victim was taken to a local hospital and is expected to be OK.
13-Year-Old Dies In ATV Crash
Authorities in Darke County said a 13-year-old boy died after his ATV overturned in a shallow creek.The accident happened near the intersection of Darke-Mercer County Line Road and Lightsville-Northern Road in Darke County around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Investigators said Damon Klenke of Ft. Recovery was killed when the 4-wheeler he ...
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