Stories for December 2011
Stories for Saturday, December 31
NYE earthquake rocks homes in northeast Ohio
Authorities say a minor earthquake hit in northeast Ohio. The U.S. Geological Survey says the 4.0 magnitude quake struck Saturday afternoon in McDonald, outside of Youngstown. There were no immediate reports of damage. One witness about 20 miles from the epicenter says she saw the ornaments shake on her ...
Suspicious packages at Wal-Mart destroyed
Employees and customers at Wal-Mart on Brandt Pike in Huber Heights were evacuated around 6:03 p.m. Saturday after the discovery of at least two suspicious packages. The packages were destroyed on a grassy area near the store. A portion of Brandt Pike was blocked off while crews detonated the packages. No injuries ...
Raiders take down Illinois-Chicago 74-70 in OT
Julius Mays had 21 points, and Johann Mpondo scored six of his 16 in overtime to lead Wright State to a 74-70 victory Saturday over Illinois-Chicago. Mays was 6 of 18 from the field but 3 of 6 on 3-pointers. Mpondo added seven rebounds for the Raiders (8-8, 3-1 Horizon), ...
Gas leak prompts evacuations
Emergency responders evacuated an entire city block after a gas leak Saturday morning. The Dayton Fire Department said workers filling part of a vacant lot with dirt ruptured the gas line at about 11 a.m. Firefighters went door-to-door, evacuating dozens of people in the area of Auburn and Salem Avenues ...
2 dogs killed in Bethel Twp. fire
BETHEL TWP. — Two dogs were killed in an early morning fire New Year’s Even that may have been caused by a live Christmas tree, said Bethel Twp. Fire Chief Jacob King. “We’re in belief that the cause is going to be due to the Christmas tree,” he said. “They ...
Trotwood house damaged in Saturday morning fire
Firefighter in Trotwood were called to the 4000 block of Annapolis Drive early Saturday mornign when a house caught on fire. Fire crews had to use a fire hydrant on Salem Avenue in order to battle the flames. The use of the fire hydrant forced officers to close Salem Avenue ...
Street fight leads to injuries from crash
Police and fire medics responded Saturday morning to a large fight, which ended in a crash. The crash was reported at 2:53 a.m. Saturday. Officers said that there was a fight along the side of the street and it spilled over, and three people were hit by a car. Two ...
Extra Miami Co. deputies patrolling New Years Eve
The Miami County Sheriff’s Office will be deploying a dozen additional deputies for the New Year’s holiday on a state grant to paid overtime. The additional deputies will be targeting high crash roadways and roadways that have high rates of O.V.I. arrests. The deputies will be strictly enforcing all Ohio ...
Man shot twice in Springfield; gunman wanted
Police in Springfield said 31-year-old Victor Lee was shot twice early Saturday morning at his home at 265 North Western Avenue. Medics arrived and found a gunshot wound to each wrist. Lee told officers that a guest was leaving his house when a black male appeared out of nowhere. Lee ...
Two dead in Warren County crash
WARREN CO., Ohio — The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a crash that killed two people Friday night in Warren County. Crews responded to the 9100 block of Lytle Ferry Road at about 7 p.m. on a report of a car that hit a pole. The victims of the ...
Stories for Friday, December 30
Flyers Beat Ole Miss 62-50
Chris Johnson led all scorers with 16 points and Paul Williams added 12 as the Dayton Flyers beat Ole Miss 62-50 Friday night in front of 12,656 fans at UD Arena. The Flyers and Rebels played back-and-forth basketball for a majority of the first half, as neither team was able ...
Johnson's 16 lead Flyers over Ole Miss
Chris Johnson scored 16 points and Dayton used two second-half runs in a 62-50 victory over Mississippi on Friday night. Dayton (10-4) built a 28-23 halftime lead to a 39-27 advantage early in the second half. The 11-5 run to start the second was sparked by consecutive 3-pointers by Johnson. ...
New information in accidental shooting in Troy
Police and fire department paramedics in Troy responded on the report of an accidental shooting Friday evening in an apartment on Heather Road. Troy police confirm that a 44-year-old woman was taken to Upper Valley Medical Center near Troy with a gunshot wound to her leg. She was later transferred ...
4 vehicles collide, leaving 1 critically injured
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a four-vehicle collision that resulted in one man being taken to an local hospital by a medical helicopter. Rick L. Johnson, 19, of Lima was headed west on U.S.33 just east of SR 235 when his 1996 Ford Mustang rear-ended a Ford Thunderbird ...
Hamilton woman killed in crash identified
The Montgomery County Coroner’s office identified the woman killed in Friday night’s head-on crash in Miamisburg as Heidi Saylor, 42, of Hamilton. Saylor was the driver of a small car on Friday night that was headed east on SR 725 approaching Linden Avenue, when it crossed into the westbound lane ...
Mother, son killed in Warren Co. crash
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a crash that killed two people Friday night in Warren County. Emergency crews responded to the 9100 block of Lytle Ferry Road around 7 p.m. on a report of a car that hit a pole. The victims of the crash were identified as ...
Dayton city employee accused of theft in office
Police in Dayton said a city employee was arrested, accused of theft in office. The suspect said he stole the money to pay his elderly mother's bills. The man has been held in the Montgomery County Jail, but was released as his case goes through the court system. Elbert Garrison, ...
Man accused of making threats to neighbors
Deputies in Logan County said they arrested a man after getting calls about him making threats. Delbert Day, 25, was charged with disorderly conduct. Deputies were called Thursday night on reports that Day was shouting at residents of a trailer park on Willoby Street, daring them to come out of ...
EPA calls for new monitoring of liquid in landfills
The Ohio EPA is calling for new monitoring of liquids in landfills that specialize in construction and demolition debris. News Center 7's John Bedell talked with the EPA about how the proposed rules could affect some area landfills. The change is coming because the Ohio EPA said a new study ...
Rep. Austria will not seek re-election to Congress
Republican congressman Steve Austria of Beavercreek announced Friday that he will not seek re-election, allowing the party to avoid what would have been a contentious and divisive primary with Rep. Mike Turner of Centerville. Although Austria had been easily re-elected last year, he became a victim of a fierce intra ...
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