Stories for April 2011
Stories for Saturday, April 30
Vikings Draft Ohio State LB Homan In 6th Round
The Minnesota Vikings have selected Coldwater native and Ohio State linebacker Ross Homan in the sixth round of the NFL draft.The Vikings took Homan with the 200th overall pick on Saturday. It was their fourth selection of the sixth round.They also took Arkansas offensive lineman DeMarcus Love, South Florida defensive ...
Crash Highlights Importance of Sober Driving
A man sitting in his Jeep that was hit by a suspected drunk driver Saturday morning died in the hospital.Chad A. Cross, 27, of Kettering was stopped at a red light headed south on Smithville Road at the intersection of Wilmington Pike when a pickup truck slammed into the back ...
Elderly Man Shoots Suspected Robber In Self Defense
An elderly man shot a man suspected of breaking into his house Friday night.Around 11 p.m. Friday, 3 people broke into the house of an elderly man on Mia Avenue and demanded property, Lt. Kimberly Hill of the Dayton Police Department said.The man refused to give them anything, so the ...
Man Shoots Suspected Robber In Self Defense
The victim of an attempted burglary Friday night in Dayton fought back, shooting one of the suspected robbers.Around 11 Friday night DPD received a call that three people were trying to burglarize the house of an elderly man on Mia Avenue, Lt. Kimberly Hill of the Dayton Police Department said.The ...
Police: Teen In Chase Tried To Hit Deputy
A Clark County deptuy's cruiser was struck when it was assisting on a high-speed chase out of Madison County late Friday night.At about 11:10 p.m. a vehicle pulled out in front of Madison County Sheriff's Deputy Jeffery Linsker from a trailer park on U.S. Route 40 between West Jefferson and ...
Stories for Friday, April 29
Dragons Keep On Winning, Shutout Fort Wayne 4-0
Pitcher Josh Smith struck out 12 batters over six scoreless innings and Juan Duran belted a two-run home run as the Dragons defeated the Fort Wayne TinCaps 4-0 on Friday night. The win was the Dragons fifth straight, their 11th in the last 12 games, and their eighth in a ...
One Killed In I-75 Crash Near Wapakoneta
Troopers from the Wapakoneta Post of the Ohio Highway Patrol are investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred Thursday evening on I-75, four miles north of Wapakoneta in Auglaize County.A northbound semi truck driven by Jerry Derstepanian, 50, of Michigan struck the rear of a commercial tractor trailer being driven ...
Bomb Squad Responds To Dayton Neighborhood
The Dayton Bomb Squad removed an explosive device from a house Friday night.A family living on Marchmont Drive was cleaning out their house and found what they throught was a grenade, crews said. A family member took the device out of the house, put it on the front lawn and ...
Alcohol May BeTo Blame In Miamisburg Crash
Police are saying alcohol might have played a role in a crash that sent five people to an area hospital Friday evening.A Jeep Wrangler headed south on South Union Road caused a crash that involved two other vehicles at the intersection of Upper Miamisburg Road, Miami Township Police said.The Jeep ...
Cruiser Crash Closes Miami Twp. Intersection
The Ohio State Highway Patrol has shut down the intersection of Route 725 and Route 741 in Miami Township after a crash involving a police cruiser.The crash happened late Friday afternoon. According to Deputy Chief John DiPietro, two officers were taken to a local hospital for treatment.Police said there was ...
Three Indicted For Robbery, Murder At "Boot Joint"
A grand jury indicted Keron D. Simpson, 19, Daviontae T. Norvell, 18, and Earl L. Moon, 19, on charges stemming from a double homicide and aggravated robberies in the early morning hours of November 14,2010.Authorities said the crimes happened at the home of Ernest "Hank" Sanders. On weekend nights, they ...
Budget Cuts Blamed For Post Office Closures
Budget cuts have claimed another post office in the Miami Valley. The Centerville branch on Maple Street will close in late May.Officials said 43 billion less pieces of mail over the last five years is the reason why the branch is closing.Dr. Mike Krumnauer frequents the post office a few ...
Doctors: Inhaling Bath Salts Is A Dangerous Trend
The labels say bath salts but the white powder inside is not used for a relaxing soak in the tub.These days, doctors say bath salts are being used to get high. The powder is typically snorted or smoked.One teen told WHIO-TV,"Everyone was saying you know, it's amazing and it's legal."The ...
Trotwood Seeks To Pass Operating Levy For Fifth Try
Trotwood school leaders hope their fifth try will be successful in passing a new operating levy.The district has about 2,800 students. The district has had severe financial hardships and has been making cuts since 2002, according to the superintendent.Dr. Rexann Wagner said, "It's a challenge. Everyone is feeling the economic ...
Mother Accused Of Smoking Pot With Child Nearby
A Springfield mother is accused of smoking marijuana while driving her 5-month-old baby around.According to reports, deputies stopped 20-year-old Ashley West on West National Road Thursday night and said they smelled marijuana. She was arrested on a child endangering charge.The report said West admitted smoking marijuana because of the stress ...
Victim In Fatal Shooting Was Shot Last Year
The Dayton Police Department is looking for the person who shot and killed a man inside an apartment on West Grand Avenue Friday afternoon.The shooting happened around 1 p.m. in the rear of an upstairs apartment, according to an unidentified witness.The Montgomery County Coroner's Office identified the victim as Jamahl ...
FBI: Trammell Used Taxpayer Money On Himself
The Rev. Raleigh Trammell allegedly used taxpayer money to pay personal expenses, according to the FBI affidavit filed to obtain a 2010 search warrant.Trammell, 74, paid for his grandchildren’s college tuition, mortgage and car payments, rental property renovations and utilities for his girlfriends’ homes, according to the documents and reports ...
Girlfriend Of Michael Ferryman Surrenders To Charges
Deputies in Clark County are on their way to pick up the girlfriend of a man who shot and killed Deputy Suzanne Hopper during a shootout on New Year's Day.Prosecutors said Maria Blessing has surrendered to charges that she faces in the Jan. 1 standoff. Maria Blessing is facing complicity ...
Pot Bust Shuts Down 'Elaborate' Operation
Police said they raided a home in Spring Valley Twp. today and discovered a marijuana growing operation, according to the Greene County ACE Task Force.Officers removed 71 marijuana plants from the home on Cook Road, where pot was being processed and sold."They were growing their own marijuana and selling it," ...
Business Expo - May 1, 2011
This show will focus on the local economy and a big event that will help homeowners and business leaders to become more successful in the future. The Business Expo and Showcase of Technology is going on May 5th in Trotwood. It is a one day trade show to showcase the ...
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