News Stories for February 2009
Stories for Saturday, February 28
Jamestown Man Dies In Route 35 Crash
One person was killed in a three-vehicle crash on Route 35 in Greene County.Richard Dillon, 23, of Jamestown, died Sunday at Miami Valley Hospital.The Ohio State Highway Patrol said the driver of the car Dillon was riding in ran a red light in Beavercreek Township early Saturday morning.Troopers said the ...
Robber Hits Bank In Lewisburg
Authorities are searching for a man who held up a bank in Lewisburg.The bank robbery took place Friday afternoon at the Lewisburg branch of the Eaton National Bank.Witnesses said the bank robber had gauze covering his face.No one was hurt, but the man made off with some cash.Police believe he ...
Crash Kills 1, Injures Another In Preble Co.
One man is dead, another hospitalized after a high speed crash in Preble County.Ohio State Highway Patrol Troopers said a Ford Mustang went airborne and flew off Preble County Line Road outside of Lewisburg Saturday afternoon.Sergeant David Robison said, "The driver lost control of the vehicle, went off the right ...
Beating Victim Back In Critical Condition
A woman who police say was attacked by her cousin on Saturday was downgraded to critical condition on Sunday.Dayton police arrested her cousin, Percy Cochran, Saturday evening in connection with the attack. Police say he went on a crime spree following the attack.Police said Cochran beat his cousin with a ...
Search On For Home Invasion Suspect
Police in Xenia are looking for Gary Cobb in connection with a violent home invasion.Detectives say Cobb and two other men forced their way into an apartment on Alameda Drive wearing masks and armed with a gun and a baseball bat.They say the men terrorized the residents but no one ...
Stories for Friday, February 27
Burglar Breaks Into Huber Heights Non-Profit, Steals Cash
Police said some criminals reached a new low when they broke into and robbed a Huber Heights nonprofit organization.Someone stole more than $200 from the Epilepsy Foundation of Western Ohio's office on Huber Heights.Huber Heights police Sgt. Charles Taylor said, "It is pretty low. Somebody must be very desperate to ...
Fire Starts Second Time At WPAFB
A test that got out of control at Wright Patterson Air Force Base made a busy Friday night for firefighters.Engineers were doing a test at Area B where a live round was fired into an aircraft wing fuel tank.Fire crews said a blaze was anticipated, but the fire that followed ...
Second Man Convicted In Dayton Murder Case
A jury took just three hours to convict a person charged with murdering a Dayton man in April of last year.Jurors returned guilty verdicts against Lonnie Scandrick on one count of murder and two counts of felonious assault.Scandrick shot and killed Christopher Ousley on Delphos Avenue in Dayton in April ...
Dayton Mother Caught Breast Feeding And Driving
A Dayton mother is facing charges for breast feeding her daughter while driving her other children to school.Genine Compton was pulled over by Kettering police Thursday at Far Hills and Dorothy Lane while taking her other children to school.Police say Comptom could have injured her child and others because she ...
AG: Watch For Scams
The state’s worsening economy has produced more than lay-offs and floundering businesses, it has also brought about a growing number of scams targeting unsuspecting consumers.Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray warned Friday that people should be on the lookout for offers from companies that claim they are sending out “stimulus vouchers.”Cordray ...
Home Remedy For Head Lice Goes Terribly Wrong
An Indiana teenager caught her hair on fire trying to get rid of head lice.Police said Jessica Brooks, 18, soaked her hair in gasoline to get rid of lice, but the gas fumes ignited and set her head on fire.Brooks is now being treated for burns over most of her ...
Watchdog Group Targets Spending
A government watchdog group has outlined a five-step program to help Congress and the President move towards reducing the federal deficit and make the most of the newly passed stimulus plan.The independent, nonprofit organization, Project On Government Oversight, issued a call for action Friday.The group claims the steps outlined in ...
Charity Group Receives Large Donation
In tough economic times, donations are very hard to come by, but one group is getting its largest donation ever.The Dayton Foundation announced it is expecting to receive more than $20 million.The Dayton Foundation serves the greater Dayton community in many charitable ways. The money will come from long-time donor ...
Dayton Opera Presents
Eligible women, gorgeous men, can-can girls, and beautiful waltzes await you when Dayton Opera presents Franz Lehar's "The Merry Widow," the comic opera sung entirely in English. Sung entirely in English Schuster Performing Arts Center in Downtown Dayton. For More Information: call 937-228-3630 or go online Dayton Opera
Roberts Replacement Process Outlined
- Outgoing Sen. Tom Roberts’ Statehouse seat may not be empty long.Minority Leader Capri Cafaro has announced that candidates who are seeking appointment to replace Roberts will be accepted through the county Democratic chairmen by March 13.After all applications collected, the leadership team will interview and screen candidates during the ...
AG Asked To Investigate Antioch
A citizens group petitioned the Ohio Attorney General Friday to investigate the closure of Antioch College last year.Otha Davenport of Yellow Springs heads the group that filed the petition in Columbus.In an interview with WHIOTV.COM, Davenport said the group wants an investigation of the actions of the Antioch University Board ...
Dayton Settles Racial Discrimination Lawsuit
We are learning more about a racial discrimination lawsuit settlement reached Thursday between the city of Dayton and the U.S. Department of Justice.The lawsuit alleged racial discrimination in the hiring of police officers and firefighters in Dayton. At issue is the written test to become a police officer and the ...
Shoes Bring New Jobs To Miami Valley
There is a bright spot in the struggling local economy and it comes in the form of shoes. . The new facility officially opened its doors Friday morning in Brookville with a lot of fanfare, and with good reason. At a time when many employers are letting people go, the ...
Man Accused Of Making Meth In Mother's Home
A West Alexandria man is accused of making meth inside his mother's home where his girlfriend and child also live.Preble County deputies arrested Earl Cook, 20, on Thursday.Deputies came to the home on reports of a stolen bike, but they found meth and equipment used to make meth.Cook's mother let ...
Dayton's Chief Wants To Stop Misdemeanor Arrests
Dayton's police chief wants to arrest fewer people, but not everyone likes that idea.Chief Richard Biehl wants to stop arresting people for misdemeanor offenses. Biehl says it will let officers focus on crime-fighting and save money.But the President of the Dayton Fraternal Order Of Police says the change would undermine ...
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