Saturday, May 18 2013 2:31 PM EDT2013-05-18 18:31:56 GMT
A Waterville man is in the hospital this morning after an early morning home invasion. Lucas County Sheriff's deputies got the call of an home invasion in the 8900 block of S. River Road in Waterville
34-year-old James Safadi of Waterville Township is dead being shot during a home invasion early Saturday morning.
Saturday, May 18 2013 3:28 PM EDT2013-05-18 19:28:55 GMT
An overnight fire destroyed a vacant church early Saturday.Crews responded to a blaze near the 400 block of Pulaski and Hamilton to find flames shooting out of the sides of the church. They attempted fight
An overnight fire destroyed a vacant church early Saturday near the 400 block of Pulaski and Hamilton.
Saturday, May 18 2013 3:18 PM EDT2013-05-18 19:18:45 GMT
With its ranks deeply divided, the Boy Scouts of America is asking its local leaders from across the country to decide whether its contentious membership policy should be overhauled so that openly gay
The Boy Scouts of America is asking its local leaders from across the country to decide whether its contentious membership policy should be overhauled so that openly gay boys can participate in Scout units.
Saturday, May 18 2013 2:47 PM EDT2013-05-18 18:47:01 GMT
Leaders at Lucas County Children Services say the need for foster and adoptive parents across the region is great. The agency is responding to community demand by adding more information and training
Lucas County Children's Services say they need more foster and adoptive parents and they're offering a class for those interested in making a difference in the life of a child.
Saturday, May 18 2013 9:29 AM EDT2013-05-18 13:29:54 GMT
Up to this point, 2013 has been one of the calmest severe weather seasons on record. However, a slow moving strong storm system is moving through the central parts of the country this weekend. That storm
A severe weather outbreak is expected to bring tornadoes, wind and hail in the plains this weekend.
Friday, May 17 2013 11:06 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:06:39 GMT
The woman charged with shaking and injuring her infant son was back in court Friday, and angry protestors were there to greet her. Residents gathered outside the Wood County Common Pleas Court wearing
The woman charged with shaking and injuring her infant son was back in court Friday, and angry protestors were there to greet her.
Friday, May 17 2013 8:35 PM EDT2013-05-18 00:35:27 GMT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A proposed constitutional amendment to legalize medical marijuana in Ohio has cleared an initial step to get before voters. Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine certified a summary
A proposed constitutional amendment to legalize medical marijuana in Ohio has cleared an initial step to get before voters.
Friday, May 17 2013 6:36 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:36:58 GMT
An Adrian man, who appeared in federal court wearing a wig and women's clothing, is charged with having hundreds of pictures of child pornography. The case has many asking: Where were the pictures taken,
An Adrian man who appeared in federal court wearing a wig and women's clothing, is charged with having hundreds of pictures of child pornography. The case has many asking: Were any local children put at risk?
Friday, May 17 2013 6:06 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:06:53 GMT
An 11 week old baby was stabbed to death in Sandusky Thursday night. Police say the suspect is the newborn's 19-year-old cousin. The community is in shock. Residents say they're sick to their stomachs
An 11-week-old baby was stabbed to death in Sandusky Thursday night. Sandusky Police say the suspect is the newborn's 19-year-old cousin Denzel Castile.
Friday, May 17 2013 11:12 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:12:55 GMT
$600 million dollars is up for grabs in Saturday's big Powerball drawing. It's the highest Powerball jackpot in U.S. history, and most expect it'll get even bigger by Saturday night.
$600 million dollars is up for grabs in Saturday's big Powerball drawing. It's the highest Powerball jackpot in U.S. history, and most expect it'll get even bigger by Saturday night.
EVENING NEWS HEADLINES - AUGUST 28, 2012
NEW LOCAL NEWS
1. HURRICANE HELP
Local organizations are mobilizing to head south to help victims of Hurricane Isaac, which came ashore tonight with winds of about 80 mph. ISOH Impact and The American Red Cross are sending local volunteers and supplies to the several states along the Gulf Coast.
2. BGSU CONCUSSION LAWSUIT
Bowling Green State University is facing a civil lawsuit from a former football player. Cody Silk claims the university and several members of the football staff, failed to recognize, diagnose or treat him for head trauma and concussion symptoms after issuing him an ill-fitted helmet. The suit claims that led to neurological damage and Silk says the university used that to revoke his athletic scholarship. BGSU says it cannot comment on the case.
NEW STATE NEWS
3. WOMAN DIES
(AP) - A severely burned woman has died two days after being found naked and with a rope around her neck along a road in a heavily wooded area of eastern Ohio. Muskingum County Sheriff Matt Lutz says Celeste Fronsman died today. The Canton area resident had suffered burns over most of her body. An autopsy is planned.
4. ASIAN CARP
(AP) - Nearly two dozen water samples taken from Sandusky Bay and Sandusky River in Ohio have tested positive for the presence of Asian carp DNA. Officials say Tuesday that a total of 150 samples were taken at the end of July as part of sampling begun earlier this summer for the invasive fish in western Lake Erie. No live Asian carp were found and the DNA could come from a variety of sources.
NEW NATIONAL NEWS
5. ROMNEY TICKET NOMINATED
(AP) - Mitt Romney is the Republican presidential nominee. The former Massachusetts governor swept the roll call vote today. About 200 votes went to other candidates. Aides say Romney will be in the convention hall later tonight when his wife speaks to the delegates. He'll make his acceptance speech on Thursday.
6. AMERICAN AIRLINES GLITCH
(AP) - A computer glitch has gummed up operations for United Airlines at airports and its website. United says it's solved the problem, which it called a "network outage." Its passengers used other terms. Some turned to social media to complain about long lines and boarding passes being hand-written.
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