Stories for April 2009
Stories for Thursday, April 30
Emergency Rooms Seeing More Patients
An empty hallway is usually hard to find in most emergency rooms across the Miami Valley, but it is even more difficult over the last few days as the world has dealt with the H1N1 virus known as the swine flu.Dr. Julie Knott, from Southview Hospital, said many extra patients ...
School Boards Back Gov’s School Plan
Just as his education funding plan moved forward in the legislature, Gov. Ted Strickland picked up a major endorsement Thursday.The Ohio House passed the plan as part of the new state budget late Wednesday.Then Strickland received word of an endorsement from the Ohio School Boards Association.In a written statement, the ...
Lawmaker Says Ohioans Should Not Panic
U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown said he knows how concerned Ohioans are about the Swine Flu, but he said he is confident that health experts are doing everything they can to get us through this recent scare.In an exclusive interview with News Center 7's James Brown, Senator Brown said, "Of course ...
NC Judge Issues Gag Order In Cesar Laurean Case
A North Carolina judge has signed a gag order in the case of a 22-year-old Marine accused of killing a pregnant colleague and fleeing to Mexico.The order released Thursday was signed by Onslow County Superior Court Judge Charles Henry.It tells prosecutors, law enforcement officials and Laurean's defense attorney not to ...
State Sends Swine Flu Message To Parents
The State of Ohio offered an important message Thursday to parents of school-aged children in response to H1N1, formerly known as swine flu.H1N1 is transmitted from person to person, and therefore, schools and child care facilities have been advised to carefully monitor children for any signs or symptoms.At the recommendation ...
Local Soliders Headed To Iraq
Hundreds of local soliders are being deployed to Iraq.The Ohio Army National Guard's 107th Calvary Regiment will mobilize for active duty in early May.The regiment is made up of soldiers from united that are located in Lebanon, Greenville, Xenia and Hamilton.According to the Ohio National Guard, the mission of the ...
Kettering Man Pleads Not Guilty To Child Porn
A Kettering man accused of having child pornography on his computer appeared before a judge on Thursday.Jeffrey Malloch, 44, pleaded not guilty to six counts of illegal use of a minor in nudity oriented material.Police said the case started when Malloch was accused of driving to Franklin County to meet ...
Ohio Has Received New Shipment Of Tamiflu
Ohio has received more medicine used to treat Swine Flu.State health officials said they received a new shipment of Tamiful Thursday, from the Centers For Disease Control. This is in addition to the state's current stockpile.Doctors said Tamiflu will decrease the symptoms of the Swine Flu. The government is sending ...
Test Negative: Wayne Co. Swine Flu Case
Officials in Wayne County said they have received test results for their first unconfirmed case of possible Swine Flu. The test was negative.Since Monday, the Wayne County Health Department has sent three unconfirmed cases of possible Swine Flu to the Indiana State Department of Health for further testing.Results for one ...
Rain Continues To Dampen Miami Valley
The wet weather in the Miami Valley will continue as heavy downpours and thunderstorms are expected Thursday.The region has seen several days of rain, but more severe weather may move into the area late Thursday afternoon and into Friday.Storm Center 7 Meteorologist Jeff Porter said a wall of showers and ...
4 Injured In Two-Vehicle Collision
Police in Dayton said four people were injured during a crash Thursday morning.The crash happened at the intersection of Philadelphia Drive and Turner Road in Dayton.Witnesses said a truck pulled in front of a car, causing a collision.The four who were injured suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
Navy, Army Flying Acts Added To Air Show
Military firepower has been added this year’s Vectren Dayton Air Show.The 35th annual air show will take place July 18th and 19th at the Dayton International Airport.The U.S. Thunderbirds will also be appearing, but there will also be flying acts from the Navy and the Army.The Navy F-18 Super Hornet ...
Is Greene County Ready For Swine Flu?
Emergency responders, school leaders and employees of Wright Patterson Air Force Base met Thursday to discuss preparations in the event of a Swine Flu outbreak in Greene County.The meeting was called by the Greene County Health Commissioner. Mark McDonnell said Greene County has a lot of people who travel to ...
Dragons Win Second Straight Game
Dayton Dragons starting pitcher Oscar Castro and two relievers combined to allow just two hits as the Dragons defeated the Beloit Snappers 2-1 on Wednesday night. The win gave the Dragons victories in consecutive games for the first time this season. They have now won four of their last six ...
AUGLAIZE COUNTY: Parcel Fee Approved
A $20 parcel fee for Auglaize County Solid Waste District Management services is expected to take effect this year.The Auglaize County Commissioners approved the parcel fee unanimously on Tuesday.The decision was made after six public hearings held throughout the county, which approximately 35 people attended.Commissioners said they received few comments ...
Doctors Discover Woman Hurt In Crash Is Not Pregnant
People living in one Dayton neighborhood watched a speeding car slam into parked vehicles and then flip onto its top.The crash happened just after midnight Thursday morning in the 800 block of Xenia Avenue in east Dayton.Dayton police said several people living on that street rushed to pull a 38-year-old ...
Bellbrook Man Gets 3 Years For Arson
A Bellbrook man is headed to prison after he admitted in court on Wednesday that he set his own house on fire.Aaron Scott, 23, apologized to his family and friends, as well as to the city for his actions.Scott said, “I wish I could change the events. I wish I ...
Ohio House Democrats Pass State Budget
Ohio House Democrats passed the state’s budget late Wednesday night, and now it heads to the GOP-controlled Senate.Some Republicans said they are concerned about too much spending, which will lead to tax increases in the future.Sen. Jon Husted, of Kettering, said the economy is in trouble because Americans lived beyond ...
Homeowner Helps Nab Suspected Burglars
Deputies in Clark County said a resident who spotted a suspicious vehicle helped them arrest three alleged burglars.A Harmony Township resident called deputies about several people who appeared to be casing his property.The resident followed the suspects to their vehicle in the 3100 block of Vernon-Asbury Road, where deputies soon ...
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