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Area high school football to make 9th state championship game appearance
35+ min ago (107+ words) ST. HENRY " The matchups and times are set for the Ohio high school football state championships. All games will be played at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton from Dec. 5-7, according to an Ohio High School Athletic Association (OSHAA) spokesperson. St. Henry Schools is the only regional high school in the state championships. They will play Hillsdale on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 10:30 a.m. in the Division VII state championship game. This is Redskins" ninth championship game appearance. St. Henry advanced after beating Columbus Grove, 13-10, in the state semifinals on Friday. The Redskins have previously won six state titles....
Deputy arrested, fired, after stalking his ex
4+ hour ago (128+ words) COFFEE COUNTY, Georgia " A Georgia Deputy is facing several charges after allegedly stalking his ex, who is also a deputy. The Coffee County Sheriff's Office asked the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) to help investigate several harassment and property damage incidents that may have involved one of their deputies, according to our sister station, WSB-TV. Shantokeo Rolax, 41, was an investigator at the Coffee County Sheriff's Office and was placed on leave while the GBI investigated. The GBI said that Rolax allegedly sent harassing text messages, conducted surveillance, trespassed, and obstructed the investigation. Rolax was arrested and booked into the Coffee County Jail on charges of: Rolax was fired by the Coffee County Sheriff's Office once it was determined that he would be arrested....
Snow emergency issued for area county; What does it mean?
4+ hour, 36+ min ago (232+ words) MIAMI VALLEY " Snow emergencies have been issued as snow and icy conditions remain in the Miami Valley. Storm Center 7 will continue to TRACK the road conditions throughout the day and have the latest on News Center 7. COUNTIES UNDER LEVEL 1 SNOW EMERGENCY: WHAT ARE SNOW EMERGENCIES? Sheriff's offices and departments collaborate with county emergency managers to determine whether current conditions with the weather and roadways constitute issuing a snow emergency level. >> Live Doppler 7 Radar Since 1994, county sheriffs have had the authority to issue snow emergencies, using guidelines given by the state. >> Winter Weather Awareness: What to have in your emergency car kit LEVEL 1: Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. Roads also may be icy. Motorists are urged to drive with caution. LEVEL 2: Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. Roads also may be very icy. Only those who…...
Woman arrested 4 times in 2 weeks on whippet-related DUIs
5+ hour, 16+ min ago (441+ words) PIERCE COUNTY, Washington " A woman was arrested four times on Whippet DUI-related incidents in the span of two weeks in Washington and held on 2 $50,000 DUI warrants. On Nov. 12, around 1 p.m., a Pierce County woman was sitting in her car, and allegedly inhaling nitrous oxide commonly referred to as "whippets, according to our sister station, KIRO 7. A witness said the woman looked sick and impaired while the car was running, and was worried that she might drive off and injure someone. Upon arrival at the scene for a wellness check, Pierce County deputies said they allegedly saw the woman throwing empty nitrous cans into the back seat, and she was nude from the waist down. The woman agreed to complete field sobriety tests and failed all the categories, the sheriff's office said. She was arrested for physical control and booked into the…...
55-year-old man dead after being hit by car in Montgomery County
8+ hour, 16+ min ago (78+ words) RIVERSIDE " A 55-year-old man is dead after being hit by a car Saturday night. The crash happened at Harshman Road and Arrowrock Avenue around 7:50 p.m. A Volkswagen Jetta was traveling northbound on Harshman Road when it hit 55-year-old Charles Sinkfield III of Dayton, who was in the roadway, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Sinkfield died from his injuries on the scene. The driver of the Jetta was not hurt....
4 people displaced, 1 pet dead after fire in area neighborhood
8+ hour, 19+ min ago (115+ words) CINCINNATI " The Cincinnati Fire Department (CFD) is investigating a house fire that left four people displaced and a family pet dead. On Saturday afternoon, CFD responded to a house fire in Pleasant Ridge just after 5 p.m. at the 3000 block of Troy Avenue, according to our news partner, WCPO. Upon arriving, crews began battling a fire on the first floor of the house. Crews rescued two cats from the house. Despite life-saving attempts, one of the cats died at the scene. Two adults and two children were displaced from the house and are being assisted by the Red Cross. The damage to the house is estimated to be $200,000, said CFD....
Winter Weather advisories expire for most
8+ hour, 28+ min ago (241+ words) DAYTON " UPDATE @ 12:40 a.m. 11/30: The National Weather Service has expired the Winter Weather Advisory for the region excluding Randolph County, Indiana. UPDATE @ 7 p.m.: Snow and windy conditions will cause issues as the first round of snow impacts those north of I-70. A couple of inches of snow have fallen in Mercer County already this afternoon. Slick roads are likely there while everyone else is dry and awaits the main push of precipitation later this evening. Storm Tracking Alert: newest information as of Saturday morning [DOWNLOAD: Free Storm Center 7 Weather app for alerts as news breaks] Winds will increase with gusts to 35 MPH possible. Snow will be heavy at times and will move in and continue through just after Midnight before mixing with or changing to rain. There are questions of how far north the rain goes. Heaviest totals will be north of US-36, where…...
Snow causing ‘limited visibility and slick/icy roads’ in parts of Miami Valley
14+ hour, 40+ min ago (195+ words) MERCER COUNTY " UPDATE: @ 4:52 P.M. Snow continues to gain intensity across parts of the Miami Valley on Saturday. Most of the region is under a Winter Weather Advisory until 9 a.m. on Sunday. News Center 7s Taylor Robertson is checking road conditions inside Storm Tracker 7. She has the latest information tonight on News Center 7 at 11:00. Matt Bruning of the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) wrote in a social media post that ODOT crews are seeing an intensity across the area. He said that their snowplows have seen snow intensity on Interstate 75 in Shelby County near Anna. "Were seeing very slow traffic in the area. Please give crews room to work," said Bruning. The Mercer County Sheriffs Office said earlier Saturday that weather conditions caused issues on the roads, according to this website. They added that there is some "limited visibility and very slick/icy roadways....
Smoke visible from road after barn fire in Miami County
16+ hour, 52+ min ago (158+ words) MIAMI COUNTY " UPDATE: @ 4:46 P.M. Multiple fire departments responded to a barn fire in Miami County on Saturday. News Center 7s Malik Patterson will have the latest information LIVE on News Center 7 at 6:00 on our WHIO streaming app or WHIO.com. Bethel Township firefighters responded after 10 a.m. to the 6800 block of State Route 202 on reports of a structure, according to a Miami County dispatcher. The dispatcher also told News Center 7 that there are vehicles and campers inside the barn. An iWitness7 reporter, Jim Powers, sent cellphone video. It large smoke coming from a barn on State Route 202 just north of West Charleston. Multiple agencies provided mutual aid. Huber Heights firefighters wrote in a social media post that they were one of those agencies. News Center 7 has contacted the Bethel Township Fire Department to learn the estimated cost of damages and what caused the fire....
Man arrested after bear mace sister, burglary
19+ hour, 18+ min ago (195+ words) TACOMA, Washington " A man was arrested in Tacoma, Washington, after allegedly burglarizing his sister's home and spraying her with bear mace. The Mason County Sheriff's Office located and arrested a suspect who had felony warrants, according to a Facebook post. The Tacoma Police Department requested assistance in locating a suspect who allegedly broke into his sister's house and sprayed her with bear mace in an argument over money. The suspect was pulled over during a traffic stop in the Timberlakes Community. He allegedly decided to flee the stop as a Mason County Sheriff's deputy opened the passenger door of the vehicle and ordered the suspect out. The suspect attempted to get away by driving through a neighboring backyard. Officers were able to block the suspect vehicle in by pinning the front bumper, preventing him from escaping. The suspect was booked…...