News Stories for July 2009
Stories for Friday, July 31
Troy Couple Jailed On Suspicion Of Internet Soliciting
Police and detectives from the Troy Police Department executed a search warrant Friday evening on a Cedar Street home in Troy suspected as the location of an Internet house of prostitution.Escorted from her home in handcuffs, shouting to a neighbor a phone number of a relative to care for her ...
RTA Raises Rates By A Quarter Starting Saturday
In an effort to meet the demands of the struggling economy, save money and ease an outstanding deficit, RTA fares will be increased by 25 cents Saturday.Several area residents said they depend on the bus everyday, rain or shine, and for many riders the new change in the system is ...
Man Escorted From Hospital After Patient Argument
Dayton police were called to Good Samaritan Hospital Friday night on reports of a dispute between a patient and her boyfriend.Police said the argument occurred on the fifth floor of Good Sam when 19-year-old Dion Collins started running his wheelchair against his girlfriend’s room door and jammed it shut.Nurses on ...
ACE Task Force Destroys $150K Worth Of Marijuana
Agents from the Agency for Combined Enforcement (ACE) destroyed 160 marijuana plants in Greene County Friday, an illegal crop worth roughly $150,000.Friday marked the agency’s second day of combined eradication effort from the air by destroying the leafy drug, Bruce May, of the ACE task force, said.“The weed grown in ...
Fairborn Man Sentenced For Sexually Abusing Child
A Fairborn man convicted of sexually abusing a 4-year-old boy learned his punishment.A Greene County judge sentenced Jamie Rice to 19 years in prison.Prosecutors said Rice was arrested in February for sexually abusing the little boy, and the age of the victim played a big role in his sentencing. Suzanne ...
Springfield Stabbing Under Investigation
We have learned more about a stabbing in Springfield late Thursday night.Police said a man was stabbed several times in his abdomen and back.Several people on South Center Street called 911 to report the violence. One caller said, " It's bad, his guts is hanging out."When officers arrived on the ...
Woman Flips SUV In Darke Co.
Darke County deputies said a Miami County woman lost control of her SUV and flipped it.The crash happened Friday afternoon in on U.S. Route 36 east of Greenville near Westfall Road.Deputies said they do not know what caused the woman to lost control. They said her vehicle went up on ...
Drunk Drivers Will Be Targeted Tonight
Local police officers are working together Friday night to look for impaired drivers.They will be setting up a checkpoint on State Route 48 between Montgomery County Line Road and Baker Road.This is a joint effort between Union and West Milton police officers.Officers will be looking for drivers under the influence ...
H1N1 Flu Meeting In Indiana Next Week
Health experts from around Indiana will meet next week to discuss the status of the state's H`N1 flu outbreak.Officials from the State Department of Health and the Department of Homeland Security will meet with local health and emergency management people to prepare for the fall flu season.Their discussions will include ...
RTA Fares Going Up
Starting August 1, it will cost you more to ride the RTA bus in Montgomery County.An adult fare will cost a quarter more or $1.75 per ride.All other RTA fares will go up as well.The latest increases were recommended to help reduce a projected $3.1 million deficit caused by declines ...
Mayor's Walk Led To Drug Arrests
Residents who complained to the Mayor of Dayton about a drug house on their street, prompted in a drug bust and two arrests.Anthony Stargell, 43, and Rodney Oliver, 38, were arrested Thursday night.According to police reports, neighbors in the 800 block of South Euclid Street complained to Mayor Rhine McLin ...
Father Charged In Accidental Shooting Of Son
A Butler County father is now facing charges in connection with the accidental shooting death of his 5-year-old son.David Nesbitt, 35, is charged with negligent homicide. He is expected to surrender to Hamilton police on Friday.His son, Zachariah Nesbitt, died two weeks ago after police said he shot himself in ...
2 Arrested At Gunpoint On I-75
A shooting outside a Vandalia apartment complex landed two men in police custody.Officers said quick action by the victim helped them catch the suspects in no time.That victim called 911 while chasing the suspect's car onto Interstate 75. The victim gave police a description of the car and its location.Officers ...
Nearly 600 NCR Workers Losing Jobs
The NCR Corp. has told the state of Ohio that 598 of the company's 1,300 Dayton workers will lose their jobs by the end of 2010, when the company moves its headquarters to Georgia.The layoffs will occur between September of 2009 and December of 2010.The maker of ATM machines and ...
Local Veterinarian Dies Swimming In Pond
Fairborn police said a prominent member of the Miami Valley community died in what appears to have been a tragic accident.The body of Dr. Michael Horton, a veterinarian, was found Friday morning in a private pond, where police believe he had been swimming.Officers said they received a call around 8:30 ...
Man Arrested In Springfield Stabbing
Police said a man was arrested in connection with a stabbing in Springfield.The stabbing happened late Thursday night in the 1100 block of South Center Street.Officers said Ernest Higgenbotham and 45-year-old Richard Hill fought after they both had been drinking.Hill said Higgenbotham stabbed him several times, but Higgenbotham said he ...
Rain Leaves Miami Valley Soaked
Rain that began to fall around 8 p.m. Thursday continued steadily through the overnight hours and didn't stop until drivetime began Friday morning.The steady rain didn't let up until about 6:30 a.m. Friday in downtown Dayton. That left roadways water-covered and slick in most areas.Most drivers tried to lower their ...
Stories for Thursday, July 30
Woman Allegedly Used Stolen Credit Card
Huber Heights police said surveillance cameras caught a woman going on a shopping spree with someone else’s credit card.Police said the woman allegedly used the stolen card at a Meijer store in Huber Heights.The owner of the card said she used it at the Fairfield Commons Mall last Wednesday, and ...
Rain Showers Will Continue Overnight
The Miami Valley got some rain right after dinner time Thursday evening.Parts of the Miami Valley saw up to an inch of rain.News Center 7 Chief Meteorologist Jamie Simpson said there will be more scattered showers and thunderstorms, especially south overnight.For Friday, showers will taper off early and then clouds ...
Car Knocks Vandalia House Off Foundation
It'll take the work of contractors before a Vandalia couple can live in their home again.A car raced through the intersection of Helke and Vista roads and slammed into a home Thursday at 4:30 p.m.It knocked the home off its foundation, cracked walls, broke windows and even displaced the wiring.The ...
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