Archive for January 1st, 2008
First snowstorm of new year — same old snow story
The first winter storm of 2008 sent dozens of cars spinning on icy roads and authorities reported numerous accidents Tuesday night.
The Ohio Highway Patrol investigated 10 accidents in a little more than six hours and road conditions were tough by 9:30 p.m., according to Dispatcher Kevin Koney.
“There are a lot of minor […]
New sex offender law takes effect in Ohio
More Ohio felons will be classified as sexual predators under a new state law that went into effect Tuesday that also will require the state’s sheriffs to notify more people about where offenders live.
The Legislature passed the law last year to comply with a federal one that requires states to increase registration […]
Homicides up in Cleveland in 2007
Homicides in the city of Cleveland were up in 2007 compared with 2006, and police are investigating what might be the city’s first homicide of 2008.
Cleveland City Councilman Kevin Conwell said intensive police effort was needed — the number of homicides rose from 119 in 2006 to at least 133 in 2007. One New Year’s […]
Kucinich to Iowans: If not me, go with Obama
DES MOINES, Iowa — Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich on Tuesday asked his supporters to make rival Barack Obama their second choice if he doesn’t meet a cutoff point for voting in Iowa’s caucuses.
Kucinich, an Ohio congressman at the back of the pack of Democratic hopefuls, seemed to concede a loss in […]
Roundup: Jan. 2
Bar fight leads to assault charge ELYRIA — A Brook Park man was charged with assault Tuesday after a fight at Pudge‘s Place on Broad Street left an Elyria man bloodied and semi-conscious, a police report said.
Nicholas W. Fuller, 25, was arrested at 1:27 a.m. after the incident, which began inside the bar and […]
Blotter: Jan. 2
Lorain police Sunday, Dec. 30 6:11 p.m. – 1600 block of E. 30th St., 15-year-old boy taken to the Lorain County Detention Home after reports he threatened a police officer; charges include intimidation, obstruction of official business and underage consumption. 7:30 p.m. – 400 block of W. 13th St., youth reportedly […]