Stories for September 2008
Stories for Tuesday, September 30
Man Leads Officers on High-Speed Chase In Dayton
A man is behind bars after police said he broke into his ex-girlfriend’s home, stole her purse, and then led officers on a high-speed chase beginning in Huber Heights and ending in Dayton.Jeremy Vance, 28, is facing numerous charges, including aggravated burglary and domestic violence after police said he violently ...
Former West Milton Police Officer Surrenders
Former West Milton police officer James Johnston Jr. entered a plea of not guilty late Tuesday morning in Miami County Juvenile Court to a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.The 29-year-old Johnston is accused of having sexual contact with a 16-year-old girl in West Milton in July ...
Wapakoneta Cash Advance Clerk Robbed
Police in Wapakoneta said a lone gunman walked into the America Cash Advance office at 1321 Bellefontaine St. shortly afternoon on Tuesday, forced the lone clerk to the back of the business, bound her wrists and ankles, and fled with an undetermined amount of cash.The suspect is described as a ...
Auditor Focused On Fraud
Fraud cases involving taxpayer dollars have cost the state government millions of dollars.That has prompted Ohio Auditor Mary Taylor to launch plans for a better state fraud reporting system.In an interview with WHIOTV.COM, Taylor said her office has already received 700 calls to an existing fraud hotline since she took ...
Man Charged With Two Springfield Bank Robberies
Police in Springfield said good detective work helped them capture a man suspected of robbing two banks and has charged him with two hold-ups.Dustin Jenkins pleaded not guilty Tuesday to the two bank robberies.The most recent one happened Monday morning at the National City branch on North Limestone Street.The other ...
Gas Prices Drop Around Miami Valley
Despite a sagging economy, some gas stations around the Miami Valley dropped prices Tuesday, as low as $3.34 a galllon.That price was found at several gas stations on Needmore Road near Interstate 75 in Harrison Township. However, prices are lower all over the Dayton area.Lynn McKinley was filling up on ...
Centerville Attorney Suspended From Practicing Law
The Ohio Supreme Court has indefinitely suspended a Centerville attorney.The court ordered Charles E. Bursey II to immediately stop practicing law. The Dayton Bar Association filed a motion against Bursey in August, but he never filed a response.The motion alleged that numerous complaints were filed against Bursey this year and ...
Dayton Schools Prepare For Ohio Count Week
Teachers in the Dayton Public School District and other across Ohio will be taking attendance and making sure that students are in class next week.The state will hold its Count Week during the first full week in October. The state uses daily attendance records to determine the level of funding ...
Suspects Wanted In Furniture Store Vandalism
Clark County furniture store owner Jim Miller, said he's been spending a lot of time cleaning up after people who have vandalized his business.Miller said someone has vandalized the outside of Jim Miller’s Furniture Store twice in less than a month. He said the vandalism is costing him money and ...
Cow-Suit Wearing Woman Arrested
Police said a Middletown woman was arrested for disorderly conduct while she was wearing a cow suit.Officers said Michelle Allen, 32, was chasing children on Monday night and reportedly urinated on a neighbor’s front porch.An officer told Allen to go home and stay there for the remainder of the evening, ...
Man Arrested In Underage Sex Sting
Police said a man who works at an area church was arrested on suspicion of trying to meet a teen for sex.Officers said Charles Andy Garitson, 23, solicited sex over the Internet with a person he believed to be a 15-year-old boy.The boy was actually an undercover police officer.Garitson was ...
Ohioans Seek Restitution From Nevada Mortgage Co.
Consumers who lost money to a mortgage rescue company have until the end of the week to seek restitution.A lawsuit filed against Nevada companies American Housing Authority and American Housing Financial said the pair promised to help Ohioans facing foreclosure by managing their debt and negotiating loan repayment plans.Instead, they ...
World's Best Gymnasts Bring Olympic Spirit To Columbus
2008 Tour of Gymnastics Superstars will be tumbling, balancing and flipping into Columbus’ Value City Arena for one thrill-filled night. See the top athletes from the U.S. Men’s Team including: Joe Hagerty, Jonathan Horton, Justin Spring and Kevin Tan reunite with Paul Hamm & Morgan Hamm PLUS America’s sweethearts from ...
Montgomery Co. Extends Hours For Early Voting
Starting Tuesday, Sept. 30, Montgomery County voters can begin to cast their ballots at the Board of Elections inside the Montgomery County Administration building at 451 W. Third Street in downtown Dayton.“This is a huge election year and we expect big crowds at the polls on Nov. 4. This year, ...
ODOT Issues Warning: Be On The Lookout For Deer
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) said the Autumn season often brings the highest number of deer-vehicle crashes, and drivers need to stay alert and watch for deer-crossing warning signs to stay safe.In 2007, there were a total of 26,304 deer-vehicle crashes, including 11 fatalities and 1,166 people injured. These ...
Browns' GM Not Giving Up On Season
Browns General Manager Phil Savage isn't offering any excuses for the 1-3 Cleveland Browns, who have been ravaged by injuries since training camp.The club finally got its first win last Sunday, 20-12 over the short-handed Cincinnati Bengals.Even though coach Romeo Crennel has indicated that the club contemplated benching quarterback Derek ...
WHIO-TV/SurveyUSA Poll: Payday Lending Ballot Issues Draws Voter Attention
5 Weeks Out, Ohio's Payday Lending Ballot Issue Beginning to Draw Voter Attention: Thirty-five days until votes are counted, 39% of Ohio's likely voters are not yet certain how they will vote on Issue 5, regarding payday lending. Today, 20% of likely voters say they are "certain" to vote "Yes" ...
WHIO-TV/SurveyUSA Poll: Independent Remains Factor In Ohio AG Race
Independent Remains a Factor in Ohio Attorney General Contest: In an election for Attorney General of Ohio today, 09/30/08, 5 weeks to Election Day, Democrat Richard Cordray defeats Republican Mike Crites 42% to 34% -- but independent Robert Owens takes 12% of the vote, with another 12% of likely voters ...
Ohio Major Battleground For McCain, Obama
In Ohio, Slight Movement to Obama, But Fight for 20 Electoral Votes Still Even: If an election for President of the United States was held in Ohio on Sept. 30, Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama would finish within one point of each other, according to this latest, WHIO-TV/SurveyUSA.Today, ...
Overnight Storms Blamed For Power Outages
Officials with Dayton Power and Light said overnight storms are to blame for power outages that affected 25,000 customers.DP&L spokesman Tom Tatham said crews have restored power to all but 300 customers. 250 customers are in the Dayton area and about 50 of those customers live in Jamestown in Greene ...
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