Stories by Lou Grieco
Mall area drug activity low despite big busts
Mobile drug dealing has turned popular retail areas like the Dayton Mall into hot spots for drug dealers because of the high traffic volume, local police said.The distribution of heroin, marijuana and crack cocaine is easier for drug dealers in these type of areas because they can be more discrete ...
Dayton candidates look to boost mayor’s role
Dayton’s next mayor must take a more powerful role and be a catalyst for change in the city and region, political leaders say. Nan Whaley and A.J. Wagner, who finished first and second in Tuesday’s mayor runoff, pledge they will be more vocal advocates for the city than current mayor ...
Cases of missing people found extremely rare
The news that three women, all missing for a decade, were found alive in a Cleveland home was recognized as good news in the types of cases where good news is not all that common.“Obviously, it’s extremely rare,” said Bill Hagmaier, executive director of the International Homcide Investigators Association. “It ...
Doctor accused of maiming patients surrenders license for life
Lawrence Rothstein, the surgeon accused of harming several patients during an experimental spine surgery, has surrendered his Ohio medical license for life. Rothstein gave up his license effective April 12. In July, the State Medical Board of Ohio found that he “inappropriately” used laser endoscopic technique, performed procedures that were ...
Family disputes suicide in UD student’s death
In the words of his pastor, 19-year-old University of Dayton freshman Larry Cook “enjoyed life and wanted others to live.” But according to his death certificate, Cook died from multiple blunt trauma after he “jumped from window.” Cook’s family and their attorney, Christopher Chestnut, have strongly contested that April 9 ...
Doctor convicted in teen’s starvation death
Makayla Norman’s doctor pleaded no contest to three misdemeanors Friday, becoming the last of five people to be convicted of crimes in connection with the 14-year-old’s starvation death. Margaret Edwards, 51, of Trotwood was convicted of three counts of failure to provide for a functionally impaired person. She will be ...
Police: 81-year-old woman stabbed to death
The 81-year-0ld woman killed Monday in her West Carrollton home died as the result of “multiple sharp force injuries,” the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office found, ruling the death a homicide Tuesday. Investigators had not identified any suspects in the death of Edith R. King, who lived at 341 Windsor Court, ...
Ammo orders to take almost a year to fill
A national ammunition shortage, caused in part by fears of new gun control measures after the Newtown massacre has gun shops limiting sales and distributors telling police departments their orders might take up to a year to fill. “We’re trying to spread as much as we can to as many ...
What to do if you suspect a counterfeit bill
Here are some tips to keep in mind when suspecting a counterfeit bill: Keep the bill from the passer Delay the passer by some excuse, if possible, without putting yourself in danger Contact police Observe description of passer and passer’s vehicle Handle the bill carefully to preserve fingerprint evidence Write ...
Thousands of fake bills found at area businesses
Thousands of fake bills locally, and millions nationally, are flooded into the economy by counterfeiters each year, causing problems for businesses and banks, authorities say.In the past month, five counterfeit $10 bills have been passed at businesses in Vandalia and Kettering, according to police reports, and the problem is considerably ...
Accused drug dealers using parking lots around mall, police say
The four men arrested last week after a four-month drug investigation had no set place of business, no drug house, but instead used ever-shifting locations — mostly parking lots around the Dayton Mall — to meet their customers, police say. “The drug problem is everywhere,” said Miami Twp. Chief Chris ...
Plenty of salt on hand in case of more spring snow
Despite this week’s spring snowfall, regional government and county officials said they’ve mad it through the extended season with plenty of salt on hand and stayed within budget — even though they’ve used more salt than during last year’s mild winter. Statewide, the Ohio Department of Transportation has used almost ...
Cold Case Project: Still no trace of missing pregnant woman
Nikki Lyn Forrest was 4 and a half months pregnant when she vanished. More than 2 years later, Piqua police still don’t know what happened to Forrest or the baby she was carrying. They also don’t know the identity of the people who turned Forrest’s purse in to a nearby ...
Officer shot carjacking suspect in self-defense
Dayton Police Chief Richard Biehl said Friday that an officer acted in self defense when he shot an armed suspect Thursday, and that he hoped that 17-year-old suspect would be tried as an adult. “I’m totally going to advocate for that,” Biehl said during a press conference at the city’s ...
Police officer shoots car thief suspect
A Dayton police officer shot and wounded a suspect Thursday who was a passenger in a stolen vehicle, according to police. Two officers began following a maroon Monte Carlo around 10:28 a.m. in the area of Upland and Hoover avenues. The vehicle was reported stolen Wednesday from a Wendy’s on ...
Catholics look for direction from new Pope
University of Dayton student Katie Baglieri had been standing in St. Peter’s Square for about 90 minutes Wednesday when the smoke began to pour from the chimney, indicating a new pope had been elected. “The energy of the crowd was insane,” Baglieri said. “It is difficult to put into words ...
Reactions of Pope Francis at the 266th pontiff
“As a champion of the poor and the most vulnerable among us, (Pope Francis) carries forth the message of love and compassion that has inspired the world for more than 2,000 years — that in each other we see the face of God. As the first pope from the Americas, ...
Clearcreek Twp. woman killed in crash
Attorney Adrienne Hrenko of Clearcreek Twp. was almost home Tuesday night when she was killed in a single-vehicle crash that shut down part of East Lytle Five Points Road, police said.Hrenko, 33, was heading westbound when her 2012 Mercedes Benz went off the road around 8:15 p.m. and struck a ...
Will cardinals go outside of Europe to select next pope?
When the Roman Catholic cardinals selected Karol Wojtyła as pope in 1978, the Poland native who took the name John Paul II was the first non-Italian pope in 455 years. “At that time, it was a super big deal,” said Cecilia Moore, an associate professor of religious studies at the ...
Satellite branch could lead to additional museum growth
The Boonshoft Museum of Discovery’s satellite branch opening in Springfield could be the start of other growth plans for the museum, according to Museum officials. The museum’s Springfield branch opened Saturday in a 4,171 square foot space in the Upper Valley Mall and will stay open for at least six ...
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