Lorain/Elyria, OH
Archive for May 6th, 2008
Attorneys suggest humane way to execute
ELYRIA — Defense attorneys for two accused killers challenging the legality of Ohio’s lethal injection process conceded earlier today that a single dose of a fast-acting sedative would be enough to humanely execute someone – as long as it’s done correctly.
The concession came during the second part of a hearing county Common [...]
BREAKING NEWS: Woman abducted, shot; suspect arrested
UPDATE: The 43-year-old victim was being flown to MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland. No word on her condition was available as of yet.
BREAKING NEWS: Lorain County Sheriff’s deputies and the Ohio Highway Patrol are investigating a report of an abduction and shooting this afternoon.
The victim was found partially clothed and shot behind a [...]
Police reports indicate Ohio students died in bathtub
ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — The mother of one of the two 22-year-olds found dead last weekend near Ohio University told a 911 dispatcher she thought they had drowned themselves in a bathtub.
In the 911 call made Saturday morning, Cynthia Welden said she pulled her son and his girlfriend [...]
Gay former N.J. gov’s divorce trial begins
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — After two tell-all books, tawdry sex claims and 3½ years of living apart, New Jersey’s gay ex-governor and his estranged wife showed up for court Tuesday morning to begin the process of ending their marriage.
“It’s a beautiful day,” former Gov. Jim McGreevey said as he entered alone through [...]
Lethal injection hearing veers off topic
ELYRIA – A hearing on the constitutionality of lethal injection veered off course earlier today when Assistant County Prosecutor Tony Cillo accused Common Pleas Judge James Burge of helping defense attorneys.
“How is the state supposed to get notice what arguments it’s supposed to be defending if the court is coming up [...]
Ohio troopers fired over KKK costume prank
SANDUSKY — Two State Highway Patrol troopers have now lost their jobs over a prank involving what looked like a Ku Klux Klan outfit.
A patrol spokesman announced Monday that Craig Franklin and Eric Wlodarsky of the Sandusky post were terminated. Lt. Tony Bradshaw also says there was [...]
Cavs vs. Celtics: Garnett looms as biggest of Boston’s ‘Big Three’ because of his intensity, defense
INDEPENDENCE — In Beantown, they like to call Celtics stars Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen “The Boston Three Party.” The Cavaliers, who have the next scheduled “tea” time — Game 1 of the best-of-seven, second-round series is tonight at 8 at TD Banknorth Garden — know it’s going to be [...]
Wellington names new superintendent
WELLINGTON — The Wellington Exempted Village Board of Education voted unanimously Monday night to hire a new superintendent — Bellevue High School Principal Francis R. Scruci.
School board members approved a three-year contract for Scruci. He will earn $92,500 the first year, $95,000 the second year and $97,500 the third year, said Board President [...]
Westlake student charged in heroin ring
WESTLAKE — Instead of worrying about going to jail, a Westlake High School student was worried about whether her arrest on drug charges meant she couldn’t go to prom, according to police.
Darby Taylor, 18, of Avon Lake, was the fourth Westlake High School student charged in connection with a heroin ring that came [...]
Cavs notes: Winning in Boston a must
INDEPENDENCE — If the Cavaliers are going to get by the Celtics in the Eastern Conference semifinals, they must win at least one game at the TD Banknorth Garden. With the best-of-seven series starting tonight in Boston, there is no time like the present, according to Cleveland center Zydrunas Ilgauskas. “We’re a good [...]