Stories for December 2008
Stories for Wednesday, December 31
2 Kids Hospitalized After Preble Co. Crash
Two children go to the hospital when their vehicle flips along U.S. 35.The crash happened around noon Wednesday near West Alexandria in Preble County.Trooper Randy Lewis, from the Ohio State Highway Patrol, said, “The other child was not in any type of car seat and that child was ejected.”The second ...
Dayton Bank Robber Makes Unusual Entrance
A Dayton bank robber busts through the back window of the Key Bank on Salem Avenue, surprising workers and customers inside.Dayton Police Lieutenant Patrick Welsh said the man used an undisclosed item to break the glass. Welsh said the masked man jumped the counter, grabbed cash, then escaped through the ...
Free Cabs For New Year's Eve
Montgomery County prosecutor Mat Heck has announced that the "Arrive Safe" Program is back in operation tonight.It's a service that provide safe rides for those people who choose to drink this holiday. It's open to anyone in Montgomery County and it's anonymous.So far this holiday season, 100 people have taken ...
DNA Helps Solve Englewood Robbery
Christopher Kelly, 20 of Dayton, was arrested Tuesday by Englewood police for his role in a 7-month-old robbery.The robbery happened at the Steak-n-Shake restaurant on North Main Street on May 12.Police said Kelly was one of two suspects who robbed the business and patrons at gunpoint in the early morning ...
2 Local Companies Announce Job Losses
The end of the year brings more bad news for more than 200 workers in the Miami Valley.The Mazer Corporation and Eftec in Vandalia are closing.Two hundred people who worked at the Mazer Corporation found out by e-mail Tuesday evening, and employees at EFTEC found out through a letter.Scott Bent, ...
McLin: 2008 Tough Year For Dayton
Dayton Mayor Rhine McLin said she will be glad to see 2008 end after a year of financially tough times for the city of Dayton.McLin said, “We’ve been hit, over a period of time. Not only from the outside, but from the inside.”The mayor made her comments at Wednesday’s city ...
Police Search For Kettering Bank Robber
Police in Kettering are looking for a man who robbed a bank.The robbery happened around 10:15 a.m. Wednesday at the Westbanco Bank at the intersection of South Smithville Road and Forrer Boulevard in Kettering.According to police, a black male walked into the bank with a gun and fled the scene ...
Strong Winds Make Travel Troublesome
High winds roared through the Miami Valley overnight, making travel difficult on the last day of the year, and in some cases drivers may see slick roads due to snow.The winds howled all through the night, knocking down some tree branches and even some power lines.In Sugarcreek Township on Little ...
Troy Coach Rolls 2 Perfect Games
It was a great night in the alley for Troy High School bowling coach Cevin Wagner of Troy. Wagner bowled two perfect 300 games back-to back at Sherwood Lanes in Troy.Wagner was bowling in the Tuesday night church league when he rolled 24 straight strikes to his amazement.
Stories for Tuesday, December 30
Raiders Defeat Cleveland State To Win Fifth Straight
Wright State won its fifth straight and picked up its first Horizon League win of the season Tuesday night as the Raiders led wire-to-wire in defeating the Cleveland State Vikings 71-62 at the Nutter Center.WSU scored the first five points of the contest and extended the advantage to 19-6 at ...
Children Recovering From Christmas Day Crash
It is going to be a long road to recovery for three of five children who were involved in a Christmas Day crash in Dayton.The three children remain in fair condition at Children’s Medical Center.On Tuesday, the family allowed News Center 7 to take a look at how the children ...
Flyers Make Comeback In 66-62 Win Over George Mason
In the same building where George Mason began its Cinderella run to the Final Four in 2006, its luck finally ran out in the final moments at UD Arena on Tuesday.Juniors Rob Lowery and Marcus Johnson each scored 13 points to lead Dayton to a 66-62 comeback victory over the ...
3 Arrested In Meth Lab Raid
Montgomery County Sheriff Phil Plummer said one of the largest sophisticated labs ever in the county has been raided.Plummer said the illegal operation is out of business.Deputies raided a house in the 2000 block of Coronette Avenue in Harrison Township on Tuesday.Plummer said neighbors alerted them about what they called ...
20 Cemex Employees Laid Off
A local company in Fairborn said it has temporarily laid off 20 employees.About two weeks ago, Cemex had a little more than 100 employees working for the company. However, on Dec. 18, 20 employees were laid off.Cemex is a company that makes concrete.News Center 7 talked with a spokesperson from ...
$5M Scratch-Off Ticket Sold In Miami Valley
A local person will be starting the new year with a new bank account filled with $5 million.A convenience store in Butler Township has sold a $5 million winning scratch-off ticket, and on Tuesday, the winner showed up to collect his money.Lottery officials have not released the name of the ...
Police Investigate Suspicious Toddler Death
The Montgomery County Coroner's office is calling a Fairborn toddler's death "highly suspicious," and confirms the girl's death is being treated as a homicide.Ken Betz of the coroner's office said 2-year-old Juliana Berry was transported to Children's Medical Center the morning of Dec. 27 after a non-emergency call was made ...
Teen’s Condition Worsens After Hit-And-Run
A local teen’s condition is worsening Tuesday after she was hit by a car.Amanda Troutt, 18, was hit while walking to work on Monday night when the incident happened at the intersection of Spinning Road and Burkhardt.Neighbors said they found Troutt in the middle of the road and called for ...
Man Steals Clark Co. Woman’s Wallet
Authorities said a Clark County woman returned home from shopping and was robbed in her own driveway.The woman said she had just pulled into her driveway in the 200 block of Forest Drive in Springfield Township on Monday night when a strange man approached her car and stole the woman’s ...
Man Arraigned On Murder, Arson Charges
A man accused of intentionally setting a local restaurant on fire appeared in court on Tuesday for his arraignment.James Williams appeared in court to face murder, arson and other charges.Police said Williams, 27, intentionally set fire to Club Ivy, which is located in the 3500 block of North Main Street ...
Worker Injured At Sonic Construction Site
A construction worker was injured Tuesday after he was thrown about 15 feet into the air.The accident happened at the construction site for a new Sonic restaurant on Central Avenue in West Carrollton.Crew said the worker was thrown about 15 feet through the air and landed in the parking lot ...
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