Stories for February 2010
Stories for Friday, February 26
Indiana School Employee Accused Of Child Molestation
News Center 7 is following a developing story out of Randolph County, Ind., where a school employee was arrested on charges of child molestation.The Sheriff’s Office is not releasing very much information about the case. However, News Center 7 has confirmed that 19-year-old Cassandra Shaffer was arrested on charges of ...
Chase Suspect Gets 2 Years In Prison
A man who led officers on a chase in January that lasted 10 minutes is headed to prison.Riverside police said they started following Craig Hill because the vehicle that he was driving had been reported stolen. However, he refused to stop and the chase ended in Beavercreek.Hill pleaded guilty to ...
2 Bodies Found In Creek
Montgomery County deputies said two bodies were found Friday morning in a creek bed in the 2700 block of Germantown-Liberty Road.The Montgomery County Coroner and members of the crime lab were called to the scene, which is under an overpass and later identified the men as Harvey L Sims Jr., ...
Police: SUV Hits Northeastern School Bus
Officials said a Northeastern School bus was struck by an SUV Friday morning.The crash happened around 10 a.m. on U.S. Route 68 near Route 4. Police said the driver of the SUV was talking on a cell phone when the crash happened.Authorities said six students were on the bus, but ...
Icy Roads Blamed For Collision In Greene Co.
Hazardous road conditions are being blamed for a serous crash Friday morning in rural Greene County.The crash happened in Xenia Township on U.S. Route 68 near Eleazer Road and Smith Road.The Ohio State Highway Patrol said a woman driving a Chevrolet Blazer lost control when she hit ice, and slammed ...
Springfield Residents Urged To Apply For Program
People who live in Springfield are being encouraged to apply to the city’s Lead-Safe program.The city has a 3-year, $3 million grant to fight lead hazards. All of the money must be spent by October or it goes back to the federal government.Applicants must meet guidelines to be eligible, including ...
Suspect In Beating, Stabbing Sentenced
A Springfield man who beat and stabbed his former girlfriend pleaded guilty to murder charges and was sentenced to prison.Matthew Garst will spend 15 years to life in prison.Investigators said Garst beat 50-year-old Ramona Heitz with a baseball bat at the Aster Court Apartments in 2009.Police said he then allegedly ...
Flyers Host Umass In Saturday Showdown
Looking to snap a two-game losing skid, the University of Dayton Flyers will host the Massachusetts Minutemen in front of a sold-out crowd on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET.The game will be televised locally on WHIO, carried by WHIO Radio and be available with video, stats on Gametracker and streaming ...
Darke Co. Collision Leaves One Dead
Deputies in Darke County are investigation a collision that left one person dead in the southern part of the county just north of the village of Castine.The crash happened around 9:15 a.m. Friday about a half-mile south of Grubbs-Rex Road.Darke County Sheriff Toby Spencer said a pickup truck collided head-on ...
2 Vehicles Collide In Bethel Twp.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol said two vehicles collided and sent both drivers to a local hospital.The collision happened on West National Road in Bethel Township, which is in Clark County.Troopers said a car hit some snow and spun around. They said an SUV then slammed into the back of ...
Couple Escapes Mobile Home Fire
A couple was forced out of their home when flames tore through their mobile home early Friday morning.The fire happened in the 100 block of Colgate Drive in Jefferson Township. Firefighters said the couple is fortunate to be alive.Fire officials said the couple was asleep at the time, woke up ...
Armed Gunman Robs Drive-Thru
Police in Dayton said a man pulled into a local drive-through and pulled a gun on employees.The robbery happened just before midnight at Drexel Beer and Wine Party Supply on West Third Street.Officers said the man placed an order and then pulled the gun on employees. They said he then ...
Overturned Semi Snarls I-75 Traffic
An overturned semi caused part of the northbound lanes of Interstate 75 to be shutdown at Fair Road in Sidney Friday morning.One lane was closed while crews worked to clean up the wreckage. Traffic was backed up for several miles.Around midnight the southbound tanker veered out of control, cross the ...
Miami Valley Digs Out From Latest Snow
The latest snowfall has ended, but blowing and drifting snow will continue in most rural areas. The region saw between 1-3 inches of new snow on Friday.Driving conditions will continue to be hazardous and local law enforcement agencies are urging motorists to take their time traveling. They said the best ...
Stories for Thursday, February 25
Man Hospitalized After CO Poisoning
Firefighters said a Harrison Township man is lucky to be alive after he's poisoned in his own home.Battalion Chief Sean McNeil said, "He'll recover but it was a scary situation for all."First responders said the 46-year-old homeowner was nearly overcome by carbon monoxide.CO levels in the man's blood were nine ...
Miami Valley Snow Emergencies
Here is the latest update to snow emergencies around the Miami Valley: Level 1: Darke County in Ohio. Wayne County in Indiana. Level 2: None Level 3: None Cities: NoneThe Snow Level Advisories/ Emergency are explained as follows:LEVEL 1 SNOW ADVISORY A level one-snow advisory means that roadways are snow ...
Local Hospitals Honored For Performance
Two local hospitals were awarded big honors Thursday for their performance.Grandview and Southview Medical Centers said they have been named among America’s best 50 hospitals for 2010.The medical centers were placed in the top 1 percent of all hospitals in the nation for the second year in a row.
Martha Stewart Tea Kettles Recalled
More than 1,000 tea pots are being recalled as the handle of the Martha Stewart brand tea kettles can come looses and create a burn hazard.There have been several reports of minor burns. The tea kettles were sold at Macy’s and Linen and Things from October 2005 through January 2010 ...
Chrysler Owners Asked To Have Vehicles Fixed
Chrysler is asking drivers of one of its most popular models to take them in for repairs.The automaker is calling the move a safety improvement campaign and said it is not a recall.Chrysler said the sensors can crack and fail in 2005 and 2006 models of the Town and Country ...
Former Officer Pleads To Lesser Charge
A former police officer accused of assaulting a suspect already in handcuffs pleaded to a lesser charge on Thursday.In a closed-door session, former Miami Township officer Thomas Seifert pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and was fined $1,300. Seifert had been charged with assaut.Investigators said the 14-year veteran of the force ...
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