Officers responded to a Kroger in Bellevue, Kentucky, on Donnermeyer Drive and Retreat Street, according to our news partner WCPO in Cincinnati.
The cause of death is currently unknown.
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Bellevue Police told WCPO that an initial investigation indicated that this was an isolated incident and there is no threat to the public.
WCPO also spoke with a Gold Star Chili worker in Bellevue. Constance Bray said there had been a smell for several weeks, but her friends who had previously called the police were told it was a deer.
She explained that she and a friend went to explore where the smell was coming from and found the body. They notified police, WCPO reported.
The Campbell County Crime Scene Team was also called to assist with the investigation.
Around 3:15 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 11, officers with the Lakewood Police Department responded to St. Edward High School in Lakewood, Ohio, CBS affiliate WOIO-19 reported.
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A press release from the department said that officers were told a child had a weapon on a school transport van in the parking lot.
Police found a BB pistol under a jacket in the back of the van, WOIO-19 reported.
The 12-year-old suspect was arrested for delinquency. The child was not a student of the high school.
He was taken back to the police station and released to his mother, WOIO-19 reported.
Lakewood Police have turned the case over to prosecutors.
News Center 7’s Malik Patterson will walk us through today’s simulation LIVE on News Center 7 at 11:00.
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Over two dozen officers, firefighters, and medics were at Kiser Elementary School in Dayton.
They stood in full gear, waiting to run through this drill.
“This is a drill for us to find out where we have weak spots, where we have opportunities for improvement,” said Benjamin Goodstein, Vice President and Chief Ambulatory Officer. “This is just a great skills update for them.”
Over 50 actors volunteered to get made up with injuries and role-play for medics and hospital personnel.
Goodstein said they try to go all out in this drill at least once or twice a year.
Around 3:17 p.m. on Sunday, Warren County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to Deerfield Township Fire Station 57 in the 3400 block of US Route 22 on reports of a person with a gunshot wound.
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According to a press release, Fire and EMT personnel attempted lifesaving efforts, but the victim was pronounced dead on scene.
Deputies identified and detained a person of interest who was on scene.
The man, 77-year-old Gerald Olin Finley, was questioned by detectives and was charged with felonious assault and murder.
Finley was booked into the Warren County Jail in connection with the homicide investigation.
The victim’s identity is being withheld until the next-of-kin have been notified.
The shooting remains under investigation at this time.
As reported on News Center 7 at 6:00 on WHIO.com, deputies were dispatched around 1:30 p.m. to Adventure Trails at the 3200 block of State Route 540 on reports of a possible drowning.
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Photos show multiple medics and water rescue teams from across the county at the scene.
News Center 7’s Malik Patterson saw dozens of people staying at the campsite. They were watching and talking to each other, looking very emotional.
Video showed two different kayaking crews in the water.
Patterson also saw Columbus Police and crews from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources arrive at the scene.
News Center 7 has contacted the Logan County Sheriff’s Office about the incident.
WHIO Traffic Reporter Jake Magnotta is TRACKING this crash. He has the latest traffic information this morning on News Center 7 Daybreak from 4:25 a.m. until 7 a.m.
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State troopers from the Springfield Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) and medics responded around 3:45 a.m. to I-70 eastbound near State Route 72 on reports of a crash.
An OSHP dispatcher confirmed to News Center 7 that the crash involved two semis. Medics also transported a person to an area hospital.
ODOT cameras showed a second crash on I-70 westbound near State Route 72. The right lane is blocked on I-70 WB.
News Center 7’s Mason Fletcher talks to police about how they got the man’s money back LIVE on News Center 7 at 11:00.
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Police said the man got a phone call on Aug. 29 from an unknown person claiming to be his son, who said he had been arrested for a car accident involving a pregnant woman and needed $10,000 for bail.
Englewood Police Detective Tim Corcoran said this is a common tactic.
“They’ll call. They’ll talk real low. They’ll act like they’re crying and all in the hopes of pulling the emotions of the person they’re calling,” he said.
A second caller, posing as a court employee, instructed the resident on how to pay the money. The victim handed an envelope full of $10,000 cash to a courier who later arrived at his home.
“No court system will ever call you and ask you for money over the phone,” Corcoran said.
The man believed the call, put the cash in an envelope, and gave it to a Lyft driver sent by the scammer.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol announced that it will be working with the Dayton Police Department and the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office on a joint traffic enforcement operation on US 35.
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The enforcement operations will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in both Greene and Montgomery counties.
A spokesperson with OSHP said this partnership aims to reduce deadly crashes and suppress crime.
“Additionally, the initiative aims to raise awareness, provide education, and promote community transparency through traffic safety measures,” the spokesperson added.
After more than two hours of debate, the Georgia House passed the school voucher bill, Senate Bill 233, 91-82. The legislation passed largely along party lines. It now heads back to the Senate for further debate. The bill promises $6,500 per child per year for private school or homeschooling for kids in the lowest 25% of performing public schools. One Democrat did vote for the bill. Patty Marie Stevenson voted with the Republicans.
Supporters of the bill believe the ‘The Georgia Promise Scholarship Act’ provides more options for parents and addresses the gap between public and private school costs.
This is how the program is structured: If a parent wants to use the money to pay for part of a private or homeschooled education, the money would be placed into a Promise Scholarship Account. Additionally, if a parent wants to draw down those funds to pay tuition for a particular school, the state must also determine that the school is authorized to participate in the program (provided that the student gains admission to the private school of his/her choice).
Last year, the Democrats were able to beat back the measure. However, House Republicans were on a quest to not have a second defeat on the school voucher bill. This year’s version of the legislation includes low-and middle-income Georgians, only students in families earning no more than 400% of the federal poverty limit – currently $120,000 a year for a family of four – would qualify for the program.
“What you have before you is a responsible piece of legislation that will enhance the educational options we give children,” said House Speaker Pro Tempore Jan Jones, R-Milton, during the debate. “I have rarely encountered regular citizens who wanted fewer options.”
Also in the House version of the bill, it codifies the teacher pay raises that were approved in 2019, Governor Brian Kemp’s first year in office. Teacher salaries increased $6,500 per year.
In a move to increase enrollment in pre-kindergarten classes, the legislation also would let public schools use state capital construction funds to build new pre-k facilities.
The bill would take effect during the 2025-26 school year and expire at the end of June 2035.
Georgia State Rep. Mesha Mainor, R-Atlanta, speaks in favor of school vouchers inside the Georgia House Chamber on Thursday, March 14, 2024. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)
State Representative Mesha Mainor, a Republican from Atlanta, pointed her finger at Democrats. She claimed they acknowledge the problems associated with Georgia’s public schools but refused to offer solutions. Mainor is a huge advocate of school choice.
“SB 233 is about parental choice, teacher pay raises, Pre-K funding tax credits for schools that have children that want to participate in this program,” said Mainor. “If you vote yes for 233, you codify into law the pay raises for the teachers. If you vote no on SB 233, the teachers in your district may return the favor. If you don’t value them, they may not value you.”
Meanwhile, Bryce Berry, a Democrat and a public school teacher running for House District 56, a seat occupied by Mainor, says he was ‘repulsed’ for his students.
“As a Public School teacher I am repulsed for my students, for my families and for my community,” Berry said in a statement. “This blatantly ignores outstanding unmet needs and will result in school closures, teacher layoffs and students left out and left behind. While Rep. Mainor chooses to work against us, I will work for us and immediately hit the ground running to overturn this law and finally meet the needs of our schools.”
According to a poll by the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) from the University of Georgia School of Public and International Affairs Survey Research Center, 50.2% of Conservatives (+14.4% margin), 57.3% of Moderates (+26.1) and 56.7% of Liberals (+18.5) responded that they would not support any form of public money funding private school vouchers. The effects of this bill, if it passes out of the Senate without further changes, could be potentially damaging to rural public schools. It goes without saying, it would also damage public schools in Atlanta that do not receive adequate funding from the State.
Georgia State Rep. Karlton Howard, D-Augusta, speaks against school vouchers inside the Georgia House Chamber on Thursday, March 14, 2024. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice)
Furthermore, there are studies that inextricably link students’ academic performance to their socioeconomic backgrounds. According to a 2020 study by the United States Department of Agriculture, Georgia had more children (aged 0-17) in poverty than 43 other states. Georgia is also one of only six states that does not provide added support for students living in poverty. State Representative Karlton Howard, a Democrat from Augusta, says the bill will further a two-tiered system where families who reside on the margins will see their education options reduced.
“Ultimately, what it does is perpetuates inequality in our educational system,” said Howard. “And frankly, I’m not swayed by the promise of teacher pay raises or kindergarten improvements if it comes at the cost of defending our public schools. Why don’t we instead invest in our public school education system? Supporting policies that promote equality, equity and fairness for all students? It is clear who this bill serves. It serves the wealthy.”
