News Stories for June 2011
Stories for Wednesday, June 29
Police: 18 Shots Fired At Richmond House
Police in Richmond are investigating after someone fired 18 shots at a house early Wednesday morning.The shooting happened at a home in the 1200 block of Hunt Street around 3:30 a.m.A female resident was home at the time of the shooting, police said. However, no one was injured.The shooting remains ...
GM Site Developer Hopes To Close Deal Soon
A developer hopes to close a deal to buy the former General Motors plant in Moraine.Industrial Realty Group said it expects to close on the deal on Thursday. The company said it plans to rename the property Progress Park, and hopes to bring multiple tenants to the site, employing 2,000 ...
Local Teen May Be Linked To U.S., British Hacking Attempts
Authorities said a Butler County teen could be linked to alleged hacking attempts on U.S. and British government websites.Last week, British authorities charged 19-year-old Ryan Cleary, of England, with five offenses.On Monday, the investigation shifted to Butler County, where federal agents searched the home of another teenager near Hamilton.The FBI ...
DNA Proves Slain Man Drove Car In Fatal Crash
Investigators said they believe a Dayton man who was found dead was the driver in a fatal hit-and-run crash.Police said DNA tests taken from a car's airbag revealed that 26-year-old Jeffrey Bean was driving the vehicle when it hit a van near Philadelphia Drive and Siebenthaler Avenue in October 2009.The ...
Fairborn Mayor's Emailed Hacked
Police said someone hacked the mayor of Fairborn's email account, and sent out spam that said she was in trouble and needed money.News Center 7's Gabrielle Enright found out about this because she got one of the emails from the mayor's account. It claimed that the mayor was in the ...
More Than 60,000 Bottles Of Tylenol Recalled
More than 60,000 bottles of Tylenol Extra Strength caplets are being recalled because of a moldy smell.The smell is linked to a trace chemical known as TBA. It's a preventive sometimes used on shipping pallets.Besides causing an unpleasant odor, TBA has been associated with temporary and non-serious stomach problems.Johnson and ...
Buchy Welcomes Miss Ohio Ellen Bryan To House Session
During Tuesday’s session of the Ohio House of Representatives, State Representative Jim Buchy (R-Greenville) presented a resolution to 2011 Miss Ohio Ellen Bryan of Celina.Bryan was recently crowned the 2011 Miss Ohio in Mansfield by the Miss Ohio Scholarship program and will be competing for the title of Miss America ...
Ohio Budget Lamented By Beer Aficionados
Beer buffs said the state will miss out on sales and potential tax revenue because a proposal to let Ohioans buy higher-alcohol beers was dropped from the state budget.The owner of a home-brewing supply store in Dayton said people who want craft beers with more buzz will have to go ...
Hazmat Called After Foul Odor Fills Apartment Building
Firefighters evacuated people living in a large apartment building into the early morning hours Wednesday after residents began to struggle with a nasty odor.Authorities said they were worried that it was natural gas or a meth lab.The evacuation forced the residents on Blackwood Avenue near Radio Road out of their ...
Pot, Man’s Body Found In Beavercreek House
Police in Beavercreek discovered a drug operation inside a hone, along with a man’s body.Officers said they found a marijuana growing operation inside the house on Grand Vista Drive.Officers called the 49-year-old man’s death suspicious, but they said they do not suspect foul play.Sgt. Ted McFaddin said, “We have not ...
Stories for Tuesday, June 28
Vigil Held For Woman Who Mysteriously Disappeared
Friends and family gathered Tuesday night for an emotional vigil for Faith Willison who went missing one year ago after a car crash on East National Road in Springfield.They said it may be the only way they can keep her memory alive."After a period of time, it was like 'Oh, ...
Driver Cited In Oakwood Hit-Skip Crashes
Oakwood police arrested a driver who, they said, hit a number of cars and kept driving.Police were initially called to Shroyer Road and Dellwood Avenue on a report of a car hitting another vehicle, driving through a yard and fleeing the scene.Officers said the driver then hit another car a ...
Sheriff Warns Of Scam In Butler County
Butler County Sheriff Richard K. Jones is warning residents to be wary of a phone call scam requesting credit card, debit card or any bank account information.A Butler County resident contacted the sheriff's office after receiving a phone call from the "U.S. Government" saying the person qualified for $7,000, but ...
New UDRI Technology Being Used By Area Company
Area scientists are optimistic about a new partnership between the University of Dayton Research Institute and a local company.American Thermal Instruments of Moraine has licensed the SMART (Status and Motion Activated Radiofrequency Tag) technology to develop and manufacture small sensors that can be put in packages to keep track of ...
Surveillance Video Released In Bar Robbery
Police in Dayton have now released surveillance video of a violent robbery in the Oregon District.It is the first time that the Oregon Express has been robbed in the past four years.The video shows that the robber was intoxicated and clumsy, but also very dangerous.Officers said a man entered the ...
Local Auto Shop Robbed At Gunpoint
Police in Kettering said Oak Creek Automotive on Bigger Road was robbed at about 8 p.m. Monday.The robber entered the business, picked out a small item and then threatened the clerk with a black handgun. The clerk handed over the money and was not injured, according to a police report.The ...
OSU President Visits Darke, Miami Counties
Ohio State University President Dr. Gordon Gee received a musical welcome Tuesday morning in Versailles.His first stop for the day was at Midmark, which manufactures medical equipment. He was showered with gifts and applause.Gee made other stops in Greenville, Eaton, Tipp City and Troy. He travels every summer to all ...
Champaign Co. Man Accused Of Miami Co. Burglary
A Champaign County man is being held in the Miami County Jail in connection with a residential burglary near Piqua.Deputies said Aaron Oskowski, 32, was confronted by the homeowner, who was armed with a gun. Investigators said the homeowner fired a shot into the air as Oskowski fled the scene ...
John Bedell
BIO I’ve been with COX Media Group Ohio since April of 2010. I worked as a news anchor, reporter and as the co-host of Flyer Feedback for AM 1290 and 95.7 FM News Talk Radio WHIO before making the switch across the building to work for WHIO-TV full-time in April ...
Auglaize Co. Investigates Outbuilding Thefts
The Auglaize County sheriff said Tuesday that his office is investigating a rash of break-ins to outbuildings in the southern part of the county.Sheriff Al Solomon said that on Sunday morning, deputies responded to six reports of thefts from outbuildings on Bensman and East Shelby roads.Solomon said entry was made ...
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