Lorain/Elyria, OH
Archive for August 26th, 2008
FBI looks into Denver report of threat on Obama
DENVER (AP) — Federal authorities are looking into reports that a man arrested with rifles, ammunition and drugs in his truck may have made threats against Barack Obama, officials said Monday.
Two other men were arrested in the case.
“It’s premature to say that it was a valid threat or that these folks have the [...]
Witness: Boy entered Ohio home morning baby was killed
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — A woman who lived at the Dayton housing complex where an infant was burned to death in a microwave oven says she saw a boy walk into the baby’s home the morning of the baby’s death.
Defense witness Monica Black-Gordon testified Monday that the boy is the same one who [...]
Police: Ohio woman tries to burn dead body
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio (AP) — Police in southwest Ohio say a woman who confessed to killing her boyfriend and hiding his decomposing body in a bathtub for five days also tried to burn the body.
A Trenton police detective told a judge Monday that he found partly burned newspapers around the body [...]
Returning firefighters find own station ablaze
De QUEEN, Ark. (AP) — Firefighters were right on top of this blaze.
The De Queen fire station is closed on weekends, so when a call is received the firefighters go to the station to get their gear before heading out.
But when they gathered at the station Saturday to answer a call about a [...]
Driver drags Ohio trooper along road
TROTWOOD, Ohio (AP) — The State Highway Patrol says an uncooperative driver grabbed a trooper by the arm in a Dayton suburb and dragged the officer through the road before he was able to free himself.
Sergeant Jeff Bernard, of the patrol’s Dayton post, says the trooper was not seriously injured. [...]
Ohio police raid warehouse for flea market fakes
MONROE, Ohio (AP) — Police say an investigation of flea markets in southwest Ohio led them to a warehouse they believe is a counterfeiting hub for knockoff designer purses in the Midwest.
Police say the merchandise, which included fake Prada, Chanel and Louis Vuitton handbags and accessories, was worth [...]
Convicted killer says he’s a ‘changed man,’ seeks death delay
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Ridgeville woman was one of victims in 1986 double rape and homicide
Phil Trexler The Akron Beacon Journal
COLUMBUS — Attorneys for condemned inmate Richard Wade Cooey asked for mercy Monday, saying [...]
Burge steps down from murder trial
ELYRIA — Lorain County Common Pleas Judge James Burge removed himself from the case of accused killer Ruben Rivera on Monday.
Prosecutors plan to call Burge’s brother-in-law, Robert Cruzado, as a witness against Rivera. Cruzado is a corrections officer at the Lorain County Jail and is expected to testify that [...]
Indians 4, Tigers 3: Sizemore reaches 30-30 plateau in 8th straight win
DETROIT — Grady Sizemore trotted around the bases and stepped back into the dugout as if his leadoff homer were no big deal. Just another day at the ballpark for Sizemore. Even after achieving something only one other Cleveland player has ever done. Sizemore hit two home runs to join the [...]
High school basketball: Al Stacey named interim coach at Admiral King
Al Stacey, who has served as an assistant the last four years, was approved Monday night as Admiral King’s interim head boys basketball coach at the board of education meeting. “Coach Stacey brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the program along with stability, considering he’s been the varsity assistant for the past [...]