News Stories for January 2012
Stories for Tuesday, January 31
Getting rid of the old snow, preparing for more
The maintenance man, Clarence Watercutter, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in McCartyville was using a shovel to break apart piles of snow at the edge of the church parking lot Tuesday afternoon. He is attempting to take advantage of the warm temperatures to get rid of the old snow. In ...
Great weather to exercise your race horses
Horsemen at the Darke County Fairgrounds in Greenville love this weather. They exercise their race horses in all kind of weather all year round, but with temperatures in the upper 50's and low 60's in January you can't beat it. They hope February is just as mild.
81 pounds of cocaine seized in bust on I-70
Indiana State Police seized 81.4 pounds of cocaine, worth close to $4 million on the street, found in a semi tractor-trailer Tuesday on Interstate 70 east. According to the state patrol, a trooper made a routine Department of Transportation inspection stop at about 9:30 a.m. in Henry County, west of ...
Stories for Monday, January 30
Driver cited in crash that injured four people
The Ohio State Highway Patrol investigated a two-vehicle crash late Sunday night that sent four people to the hospital. The crash occurred around 10:30 p.m. at the intersection of Ohio 42 and Selma Pike in Green Twp. Four people were taken to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries, according ...
Stories for Sunday, January 29
Steve Baker still most Recognizable Face in newspaper poll
For the third year in a row the readers of the Miami Valley Sunday News/Troy Daily News, with 56% of the vote, again selected NewsCenter 7's Northern Bureau Chief Steve Baker the "most recognizable face" in Miami County. The Mayor of Troy received 34%, while State Representative Richard Adams received ...
Stories for Saturday, January 28
Accused drive-by shooter to appear in court today
A man arrested in connection with an attempted shooting and car crash on Saturday has been charged with felonious assault. Adam Fox, 26, is charged with felonious assault, failure to comply and inducing panic. No one was hurt in the Saturday shooting attempt. Dayton Police Sgt Mark Ponichtera says a personal dispute led ...
Woman arrested in Mercer Co. scrapping stolen metals
Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey announced Saturday his office has filed charges against a Celina woman regarding an area break-in of a local business. Mandi L. Gibbons, age 31, of 632 Grove Street #9, Celina, is currently being held in the Mercer County Detention Center on charges of breaking and ...
Another drug bust in Sidney-Shelby Co.
On Friday, January 27, 2012 at approx. 130 pm, investigators from the Sidney Police Department, Shelby County Sheriffs Office and the Sidney Shelby County Narcotics Task Force executed a narcotics search warrant at 635 Linden Ave., Sidney. Recovered during the search warrant were hypodermic needles, prescription pills, and heroin & ...
Stories for Friday, January 27
'Iconic' hearse that carried body of JFK auctioned
Authorities said an "iconic" hearse that was manufactured in Piqua went up for auction on Thursday in Arizona. The 1964 Cadillac hearse was used to transport the body of John F. Kennedy and his wife after he was shot and killed from a Dallas hospital to an airport, where it ...
Reward for "armed and dangerous" robbery suspect
Authorities are asking for the public's help in locating a man they say is responsible for a felony burglary and bank robbery in December. Authorities say that Christopher P. Yaeger, 34, entered a Shelby County home Nov. 29 and took jewelry and a firearm. On Dec. 9, he robbed the ...
Power out for some in Kettering
The power was out for several residences in Kettering around 10 a.m. Friday morning. Kettering police said a crew was working on lines in the area of Woodman and Patterson Road. As of 10:50 a.m., the Dayton Power & Light outage map indicated 15 customers were without power.
Power out for some in Kettering
The power was out for several residences in Kettering around 10 a.m. Friday morning. Kettering police said a crew was working on lines in the area of Woodman and Patterson Road. As of 10:50 a.m., the Dayton Power & Light outage map indicated 15 customers were without power.
Fake ID's on the rise in the Miami Valley
Bar workers in the Miami Valley are taking a closer look at identification cards that are coming through their doors after police have seen an increase in very realistic-looking fake licenses that have shown up. Dayton police said they have a stack of fake ID's that underage kids are buying ...
Kettering man accused of pepper-spraying dog
A man is accused of using pepper spray on a dog in the face, and now the dog's owner wants him to face criminal charges. Madison, who is a 4-year-old Bull-Boxer mix was pepper-sprayed in the face while in the family's back yard by a man, police said. Ashley Schreiner ...
Pedestrian hit by SUV not injured
A pedestrian who was struck by a sport utility vehicle in front of Northmont Middle School in Clayton Friday morning was not injured. The pedestrian struck was a bus driver, according to reports. The pedestrian was only brushed by the SUV and refused treatment at the scene. The incident happened ...
Stories for Thursday, January 26
High water causing road closures
Several reports of high water across the Miami Valley have shut down roads. The Little Miami River from Bellbrook to Waynesville remains under a flood warning until early Sunday morning. Morning snow showers are over and rush hour should just be wet with a lingering drizzle, according to Storm Center ...
Crash involving semi blocking lanes on north I-75
A crash involving a semitrailer and at least one other vehicle caused traffic headaches near the Benchwood Road exit on northbound Interstate 75 overnight. The semi, which was carrying beer, ended up overturned after an SUV wrecked into its under carriage around 9:30 p.m. last night. Portions of the interstate ...
Man arrested at fire scene; drugs found
A man was arrested across the street from a fire scene in Troy on Wednesday night. Michael Smith was taken into custody and has been charged with trafficking, possession of drugs, tampering with evidence and violation of a protective order. Police said Smith was taking pictures of the fire and ...
Icy, slick roads prompt numerous school delays
Numerous schools in the northern part of the Miami Valley delayed classes for two hours Thursday morning because of icy and slick roads. School officials said slush and ice were too dangerous, so they felt it was necessary to delay the start of the school day. Schools in Darke, Miami, ...
Stories for Wednesday, January 25
Piqua Police use a 'Res-Q-Disc' to pull man from river
Piqua police use a devise called a "Res-Q-Disc" to save the life of Daniel Sampson, Jr. of Minster. They pulled him from the chilly waters of the Great Miami River in Piqua early Wednesday morning. He jumped into the river to avoid police following a brief pursuit.
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