Wednesday, September 01, 1999
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p8 Trucker charged in wreck that killed wife
A Columbus man was charged Tuesday with vehicular homicide in a traffic accident last week that killed his wife.
Frank Hinty, 40, is being held at the Hamilton County Justice Center on the misdemeanor charge. If convicted, he faces a maximum of six months in jail and a $1,000 fine.
Thursday, he lost control of his tractor-trailer rig. It went over on its side and hit a car. The accident closed the interstate at the exit ramp from eastbound I-74 to northbound I-75 for about eight hours.
The crash killed Anna Hinty, 60, a passenger in her husband's truck.
The other driver, Diane Riley, 49, and her passenger, Cheryl Rapking, 41, both of Colerain Township, received minor injuries.
Mr. Hinty is to be arraigned today in Hamilton County Municipal Court.
10 arrested during prostitution sweep
HAMILTON — Hamilton police last week conducted an undercover sting operation to crack down on prostitution here.
On Friday, officers arrested 10 people, who were charged with soliciting. One also was arrested and charged with assaulting a female officer involved in the operation.
“It is always unfortunate when an officer is injured in the line of duty, but we will not be deterred from using any and all means possible to prevent solicitation in our city,” said Chief Neil R. Ferdelman.
Fire victim alive when first found
Jeffrey Dudley was unconscious and badly burned when Cincinnati firefighters found him Monday night in his Clifton Heights apartment.
The 37-year-old lived alone on the third floor at 329 W. McMillan St., where firefighters say a suspect blaze burned his apartment about 9:30 p.m.
An hour later, Mr. Dudley was pronounced dead at University Hospital, with burns to more than 75 percent of his body.
Cincinnati fire investigators have not yet determined the cause, which did $50,000 damage to the three-story building.
“We're not going to jump to any kind of conclusion on it right now,” said Lt. Dan Wolf of the fire investigation unit.
Homicide investigators also are looking for information about the fire and ask that anyone with information call the fire investigation unit at 352-1685, Crime Stoppers at 352-3040 or the ho micide unit at 352-3542. Callers may remain anonymous.
Metro changing numerous bus routes
Heads up for minor route changes on nearly two dozen Metro bus routes. The affected lines: 6, 10, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 28/50, 32, 33, 40, 49, 64, 70, 71, 74, 79 and 81.
New bus schedules are available. Riders can also call MetroCenter at 621-4455 from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays or go to Metro's Web site at www.sorta.com for bus riding information.
Talk-radio host to help Republicans
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Republican Party has hired a black talk-radio host to help attract minorities to the GOP and away from their traditional Democratic base, party leaders said Tuesday.
A prominent black Democrat, however, responded that the GOP must change more than its message to appeal to minorities.
Cornell McCleary, whose weekend talk show is carried by WTVN-AM in Columbus, will join the state GOP as a consultant in charge of the recruiting program, said Gary Abernathy, a party spokesman. The hiring of Mr. McCleary, who also operates a private investigation business, is another step in a campaign that started in April, when the party bought ads in black-oriented newspapers.
Mr. McCleary, 46, said that he will work with party leaders to attract all minorities, and that minorities need to look beyond their traditionally Democratic allies for help.
That makes the GOP, which holds every nonjudicial statewide office and controls both Houses of the legislature, attractive to minorities, Republican leaders say.
“The only way to guarantee access is participation in both parties,” said Mr. McCleary, who said he has worked as a consultant with both Democratic and Republican candidates. “It was clear to me that they (Republicans) earnestly want to do an outreach project.”
Highway patrol seeks aid of cell phone users
COLUMBUS — The Ohio State Highway Patrol is on line with the cellular telephone industry to encourage safe driving.
The patrol has produced brochures and television advertising aimed at encouraging motorists to report dangerous or impaired drivers through the use of the toll-free number 1-877-7-PATROL, spokesman Lt. John Born said Tuesday.
The campaign also reminds motorists of the importance of staying focused on operating their vehicles at all times, including when they're using a cellular telephone, he said.
The cellular telephone industry is expected to buy air time for advertising and distribute the brochures, Lt. Born said. The brochures are also available at patrol posts statewide.
The partnership is part of a Partners for Safety initiative, through which the patrol draws on businesses and communities to address safety issues.
Prosecutor: Sheriff broke law when he sued Democratic Party
Thousands gather for vision of Mary
Ballpark job complex
Mary Love's killer could get death penalty
Death of infant begs for answers
Executive shot by son expected to recover fully
New rules on car seats begin today
A new tool in the search for breast cancer
Jury works on case of fliers
Second woman sues over employee dunking
Street succumbing to retail sprawl
Two CPS schools reborn
Annual luncheon celebrates survivors
Boutique caters to all women's health
Orange barrels demand a polka
T-shirt launches Tall Stacks poster
Art museum director plans outreach
Cincinnati's Century of Change
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Tristate scene: Gravelrama in Cleves
Summer promos can predict network bombs
Assault charge violated rights, suit says
Beiting steps down as chairman
Bicycle lanes to open in township
Cell-phone calls credited with limiting fire damage Fire damages antiques shop
Centenarian still raring to go
Comments sought on Ky. 16 plans
County leans on insurer to pay man for wreck
Discipline urged against officer
Farm too small for inquiry in death
Fluor Daniel must submit bid to finish Fernald cleanup
Laurel Homes residents fear displacement
Ludlow mayor won't back down
Man accused of kidnapping ex-wife
Northwest retiree takes post at Badin
Norwood man charged after traffic death
Pesticide found in garbage truck
Rose's ex-bookie accused of roughing up Springboro officer
Teller shot, wounded in West Carrollton bank robbery
Trenton school upgrades begin
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United Way goal for N.Ky.: $3.5M
Ways to lessen airport noise being studied
