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October 22, 2009
Man Brings Pipe-Bomb Find To Sheriff
Deputies say they scrambled to clear people out of an Ohio sheriff’s office when a man brought in a pipe bomb he said he’d found in a wildlife area.
2 ‘Caged Teens’ Sue Adoptive Parents
Two Ohio teenagers forced to sleep in cages have sued their adoptive parents and caseworkers who arranged the adoptions.
Roadside Bomb Kills Ohio Marine
An Ohio Marine has been killed by a roadside bomb while on combat foot patrol in Afghanistan.
October 21, 2009
Patient Dies In Ambulance Crash
Police say a dialysis patient being taken by ambulance to a hospital in Dayton died after the vehicle crashed into a concrete retaining wall on the highway.
Mom Who Left Son Roadside Gets Suspended Sentence
A woman who left her 8-year-old son on the side of a road after arguing with him about his performance in a bicycle race was convicted yesterday of contributing to his delinquency and given a 12-month suspended jail term.
Zoo Loses Another Senior Citizen Primate
For the second time in less than a week, an Ohio zoo has lost one of its senior citizen primates.
Animal-Control Impersonator Demands $300 For Puppy
A young woman was on her porch playing with a little stray puppy she’d all but adopted when a white Ford Ranger pulled up Friday.
Demon Drop On The Move
Cedar Point is ready to let go of its Demon Drop thrill ride, which has long been a fixture near the front of the amusement park in northern Ohio.
Items From Closed Cleveland Churches Up For Sale
An online sale is under way offering altars, crucifixes, statues of saints and gold-plated chalices from Roman Catholic churches shut down by the Cleveland diocese.
Gunman Prays With Clerk Before Finishing Robbery
Indianapolis police say a gunman spent nearly 10 minutes on his knees praying with the clerk at a check cashing business before fleeing with her cell phone and $20 from the register.
October 20, 2009
Ohio Mom Has Marquee Sign Showing Anger At School
An Ohio mother who says her son got a raw deal from his middle school’s football program has put her feelings on a marquee-style sign in her yard.
Injured Woman, Kings Island Strike Deal
Kings Island amusement park near Cincinnati has reached a confidential settlement with a woman who was injured on a roller coaster.
County Bans Behind-The-Wheel Texting
The county that includes Akron has become the latest area in Ohio to ban text messaging while driving.
Museum’s Earhart ‘Hair’ Just Thread
A museum in Cleveland has learned that what it thought was a lock of hair from Amelia Earhart is just thread.
W. Va. Teacher Resigns After Dancing In Classroom
A Morgantown High School teacher has resigned after a MySpace video showed her dancing and behaving strangely in a classroom.
Judge Postpones Another Ohio Inmate’s Execution
A fourth Ohio inmate has gotten a temporary stay of execution as state officials and defense lawyers continue to examine the state’s lethal injection method.
Officials: Owner Of Condemned Home Knew Of Violations Before Fatal Fire
A century-old house where three people died in a fire early Monday had a history of building code violations, authorities said.
October 19, 2009
House Fire Kills 3 In Ohio
Authorities in Ohio are investigating the cause of a house fire that killed three people.
1 Of Oldest Female Chimps Dies At Zoo
One of the oldest female chimpanzees in the North American zoo population has died at the Toledo Zoo.
Declining Donations Drive MADD To Trim Ohio Staff
Citing a nearly 20 percent drop in donations, Mothers Against Drunk Driving is cutting staff at its national office and in 11 states, including Ohio.
October 18, 2009
Sheriff: 2 Killed When Train Strikes Vehicle
Authorities say two people have been killed after their vehicle collided with a train on a long stretch of driveway that intersects with railroad tracks.
October 16, 2009
County’s 911 Gets Review Over Snoozing Worker
Officials in a southwest Ohio county have requested an independent review of 911 operations after an internal report showed a dispatcher was likely asleep before answering a call about the drowning of a woman in a bathtub.
D.A.R.E Chief Accused Of Having Alcohol Resigns
An Ohio police chief who oversaw a school’s anti-drug program has resigned a month after she was accused of having an open container of alcohol in her patrol vehicle.
Coaster Rider Wants Kings Island To Pay For Injury
An attorney for Kings Island amusement near Cincinnati says a woman who injured her hip in a roller coaster accident is exaggerating.
Man Charged For Killing, Beheading Neighbor Pleads Guilty
Canton man accused of killing and beheading his neighbor has plead guilty.
Ohio’s Largest County Discovers $400K Error
An error led Ohio’s largest county to spend $400,000 in federal money it never got.
October 15, 2009
Suit Over Roller Coaster Jolt Goes To Trial
A trial is set to start over a woman’s claim that an Ohio roller coaster caused an injury that will require her to get several hip replacements over her lifetime.
October 13, 2009
Museum Auctions Trains From Defunct Scenic Rides
A railroad museum in Ohio is selling off trains used for scenic tours that ended because of cost issues.
Moving Bus Hurts Driver
Transit officials in Cincinnati say a bus driver was hurt on the head when his bus moved while he was doing a routine morning inspection.
Deer Tackles 7-Year-Old Boy Playing Football
A 7-year-old Ohio boy playing a game of backyard football was tackled by a deer.
