Stories for June 2008
Stories for Sunday, June 29
1 Killed In Motorcycle Crash In Preble County
The Ohio State Highway Patrol said one person was killed in a motorcyle crash on State Route 122 in Preble County Sunday evening.According to the patrol, 33-year-old Tonya Duff was killed when the motorcycle she was riding on veered off the right side of the road. Her husband, Kenneth Duff, ...
Turner, Federal Leaders Form New GM Task Force
Rep. Mike Turner said help is on the way to the Miami Valley. On Sunday, he brought federal leaders to Dayton to work with state and local officials to try and resolve the economic crisis if Moraine’s GM plant closes.GM has already announced that it will close the Moraine Assembly ...
Little Boy Struck By Vehicle In Dayton
Authorities said a little boy rode his bicycle into traffic on Sunday and was hit by a vehicle.The crash happened at the intersection of Woodman Drive and Woodbine Avenue in Dayton.The boy was taken to Children’s Medical Center. He is expected to be OK.
Reds Win Over Indians, 9-5, In The Battle Of Ohio
A five-run fifth and Adam Dunn's three-run home run in the seventh gave the Reds an 9-5 win over the Indians on Sunday.The victory gave Cincinnati two of three games in this round of the Ohio Cup series and, for the first time this season, a winning road trip at ...
Wizards Shut Down Dragons, 4-1
The Dayton Dragons dropped to 5-6 in the second half of the season with the loss. They will need a win Monday night in the series finale to earn a split of the four game set.Wizards pitchers combined to strike out 13 Dayton hitters without issuing a walk. The Dragons ...
Motorist Killed In Huber Heights
Police in Huber Heights said a motorist was killed late Saturday night near State Route 4 and Chambersburg Road. According to police, the driver of the vehicle went off the road, struck a sign, and crashed into a ditch. The driver was rushed to Miami Valley Hospital and later died ...
Man In Critical Condition After Being Beaten
A man was badly beaten and rushed to the hospital early Sunday morning.The details are still vague right now, but Dayton police said the victim was beaten off of East Third Street.Paramedics rushed him to the Miami Valley Hospital Sunday morning, where he is in critical condition.Police are still searching ...
Teenager Decapitated At Six Flags Theme Park
A horrible theme park accident on Saturday afternoon left a teenager dead.Park officials said the 17-year-old boy was decapitated by a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia in Austell.A park spokeswoman said the teen scaled two 6-foot fences around the Batman roller coaster when he was struck by the ...
Organization Fighting Back Against Job Losses In Miami Valley
Job loss is hitting the Miami Valley hard and one organization is fighting back.Union Local 18 is working to make sure its members have job skills for the future.Hundreds gathered on Saturday for the dedication of a new facility.The goal is to teach and train men and women advanced skills ...
Man Goes To Hospital After Being Stabbed In Chest
A man wound up in the hospital Saturday night after getting stabbed in the chest and arm.This happened around 8:30 p.m. in the 100 block of Norman Avenue, but the victim was found in the 200 block of West Hudson Avenue.Police said the victim called 911 for help, and that ...
Reds Shutout Indians 5-0
The Reds have watched Johnny Cueto work through the trials and tribulations of an inconsistent rookie season, but his security in the rotation has never once wavered.Why? Because the 22-year-old right-hander's talent is always capable of providing superb outings like in Saturday's 5-0 Reds win over the Indians."When he's spotting ...
Dragons Show Explosiveness In 11-4 Win
The Dayton Dragons exploded for six runs in the top of the first inning and added three more in the third to build an early 9-0 lead as they coasted to an 11-4 victory over the Fort Wayne Wizards on Saturday night. The win squared the Dragons second half record ...
Stories for Saturday, June 28
Severe Weather Causes Damage In Warren County
The Springboro area was hit hard by a late Saturday afternoon thunderstorm that brought damaging winds, heavy rain and hail.News Center 7's Mike Campbell reported that a number of trees had fallen during the storm, and residents are trying to clean up the debris.At one home near Route 73 and ...
OVI Checkpoint Netted Numerous Arrests
The Ohio State Highway Patrol and the Montgomery County Sherriff's Office conducted a vehicle checkpoint Friday night and Saturday morning. They said the results proved successful, taking three people off the road who were driving under the influence of alcohol..The checkpoint took place State Route 4 in Jefferson Township.Officials said ...
Stories for Friday, June 27
Dragons Open Road Trip with a Loss
The Fort Wayne Wizards broke a 3-3 tie with seven runs in the sixth inning on the way to an 11-3 victory over the Dayton Dragons on Friday night. The loss dropped the Dragons to 4-5 in the second half. Robert Perry led the Wizards attack with a triple, double, ...
Flash Flooding, Severe Storms Pound Miami Valley Saturday
11:22 p.m. FLOOD WARNING until 5:00 a.m. for Randolph County Law enforcement continues to report areas of flooding in northern Randolph County, especially in and around the Deerfield area. Because lingering showers will continue to plague the area overnight, the threat for high water will exist for several more hours. ...
Central State University Expansion - July 13, 2008
This edition of WHIO Reports focuses on Central State University and the expansions going on at the college, especially with the Student Union Center. Central State is a smaller university located in Wilberforce, Ohio. This program will focus on expanding the Greene County location and what the expansion means for ...
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Jobs - July 6, 2008
This edition of WHIO Reports focuses on the BRAC expansion project at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and the jobs it will bring to the Miami Valley. The facility known as the Human Performance Wing will employ an additonal 1,000 employees at the base. The jobs will include scientists, engineers, physiologists ...
Grand Jury To Consider Case Against Rape Suspect
A grand jury will consider the case against a man accused of raping and terrorizing two Dayton women.Police said 23-year-old Travanti Martin grabbed a woman in a church parking lot on Shoop Avenue, raped her and then forced her to go home, where he allegedly attacked her daughter.Martin is facing ...
Man Wanted, Accused Of Using Stolen Credit Card
Police in Huber Heights said a man went shopping with a stolen credit card, but he was captured on surveillance video.The man went shopping at the Englewood Meijer store. Police said the man was using a credit card that was stolen from a car in Huber Heights.Investigators said the man ...
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