Cincinnati: Man is indicted in slash, rob case Teodora Meza couldn’t understand why Pedro Lopez kept entering and leaving her Mexican store in Norwood that sells food and clothing. Suspicious, Meza asked…
Another view: The tragic face of defenselessness
The Cincinnati Enquirer is reporting that an 82-year-old man was severely beaten by two young men in a Norwood home invasion. From the story: The incident happened about 12:43 a.m. Monday, Hines…
MS: Northrop worker opens fire in ”no-guns” workplace
MSNBC.com is reporting that an employee opened fire Monday at the Northrop Grumman Ships Systems shipyard, critically wounding two co-workers. From the story: The alleged shooter, Alexander L. Lett, 41, of Escatawpa,…
Lucas Co. jail: Gun, knife found on prisoner
The Toledo Blade is reporting that Lucas County jailers found a loaded gun and a knife hidden in the clothing of a prisoner brought in over the weekend by Toledo police. “Somebody…
Taft names panel members to study privacy issues
The Columbus Dispatch is reporting that Gov. Bob Taft has appointed the members of the Ohio Privacy/Public Record Access Study Committee, which will examine a broad range of issues related to release…
GOP candidates for governor will speak at dinner
February 21, 2005 Toledo Blade The three Republican candidates for governor have agreed to address the Lucas County GOP Lincoln Day dinner next month, an early joint appearance in what is promising…
OK: ”911 Call Reveals Woman’s Struggle With Purse Thief”
As you listen to the 911 tape that is the subject of the following story, you will quickly realize the headline should read “911 Call Reveals Woman’s Struggle With Police Dispatcher”. Oklahoma…
Armed robbers steal woman’s pants
The Dayton Daily News is reporting that a Fairborn woman told police two gunmen stole her pants from her as she loaded laundry into her car early Wednesday at Capital Cleaners on…
Are educators more focused on mop-up than terror prevention?
The Associated Press is reporting that school nurses nationwide are unprepared for a terrorist attack, such as the one that resulted in 330 deaths at a school in Russia last September. The…
Ohio sheriffs feel brunt of state funding problems
The Lancaster Eagle Gazette is Only YOU can protect you: Brown Co. sheriff patrol will be down to 1 cruiser Underfunded Sheriffs forced to accept hand-me-downs; OSHP wins ”best-dressed” OH GUN Group…