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Google Site Tracks Information on Boston Runners

CHICAGO (AP) -- Google is stepping in to help family and friends of Boston Marathon runners find their loved ones after explosions near the finish line.The site, called Google Person Finder, allows...

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Obama: Those Responsible for Boston Bombings Will Face Justice

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama spoke to the nation tonight and said he and first lady Michelle Obama offered their thoughts and prayers to the people of Boston.He said he has directed the...

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UPDATE: Three Dead, At Least 130 Injured in Boston Marathon Blasts

BOSTON (AP) -- Police say at least three people have been killed in the explosions near the finish line of the Boston Marathon.   Police commissioner Ed Davis confirmed the three deaths but provided no...

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Local Marathon Organizers Reacting to Boston Explosions

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB -- Col. Daniel Semsel, 88th Air Base Wing vice commander, spoke to the media Monday about the Air Force Marathon and the safety precautions the base takes to ensure the safety of...

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Update: Flying Pig Marathon Will Go On

CINCINNATI -- Our region's next big marathon is the Flying Pig in Cincinnati.  That race is set to kick off in just about three weeks on May 5.On a Facebook page Monday night, Flying Pig organizers...

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ODOT Installing New Speed Limit Signs For Construction Zones

COLUMBUS -- More people are dying in highway construction work zones as a result of vehicle crashes. In fact, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the number of deaths in...

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Ohio Joining Feds to Completely Stop Food Stamp Fraud

MONTGOMERY COUNTY -- An estimated $30 million of your tax dollars is fraudulently used every year on food stamps. Now, the State of Ohio is taking steps to eradicate food stamp fraud all together.Last...

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Local Man Almost Caught In Marathon Terror Attack

OAKWOOD -- For an Oakwood man, this would have been his 17th time running the Boston Marathon. A recent injury forced him to temporarily hang up his running shoes. But he and his family were still very...

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Local Runners at Boston Marathon: We Spoke to One on the Phone

KETTERING -- There are runners from the Miami Valley in Boston right now, and were at the marathon when the two explosions happened.The manager of "Up and Running" in Kettering says she knows at least...

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Men in Double Fatal Crash Identified

MORAINE -- Two people have died after a two-car crash on State Route 741, near Cobblegate Drive.They've been identified as 23-year-old Phillip Lane Jr. and 24-year-old Erik Sanford; both are from...

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Police: 17 Year Old Shot Outside Apartment, Was Not the Intended Target

DAYTON -- A 17-year-old Dayton boy was shot in the ankle as he stood outside an apartment building on Burwood Avenue.  The shooting happened around 9 p.m.Police say a burgundy Buick full of young men...

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Marathon Bombing: Hospital Officials Update Patients Conditions

BOSTON -- This update is from ABC News after a news conference at Boston Brigham & Women's Hospital.10:35 p.m. ET: Ron M. Walls, chairman of Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital, told...

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Meth Lab Busted in Preble County; Two People in Custody

PREBLE CO. -- Two people have been arrested and accused of running a meth lab.Preble County Sheriff's Deputies were called out to a home on Sample Road just before 1 a.m. Tuesday. They say the two...

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Apartment Searched in Marathon Explosions Investigation

REVERE, Mass. (AP) -- Police have been seen carrying several large bags from a suburban Boston apartment that authorities say was searched in connection to the Boston Marathon bombing.Boston area...

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Dayton Mayoral Candidate Wants to Overhaul Civil Service Hiring Process

DAYTON -- A.J. Wagner, a candidate for the Dayton mayor's office, has released his plan for community safety.He wants to change police officers and firefighters to a non-competitive class, and require...

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Troopers: Keep Your Eyes - and Focus - on the Road

COLUMBUS -- The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reminding drivers to keep their eyes and focus on the roadway while driving. According to the National Highway Safety Administration last year in the United...

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Woman Pleads Guilty to Hit-and-Run Death

BELLEFONTAINE (AP) -- A woman involved in a hit-and-run death last fall has pleaded guilty.The victim, Austin Houser, 15, was found in a roadside ditch after he was struck by Humphries' vehicle in the...

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AP: Boston Explosives Made of Pressure Cookers with Metal, Ball Bearings

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Person briefed on probe: Boston explosives made of pressure cookers with metal, ball bearings.Earlier coverage:Doctor: Metal in Boston Bomb Victim Leg Like BBsBOSTON (AP) -- A doctor...

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First Boston Marathon Leaves Mixed Memories with UD Alumnus

DAYTON -- Mike Andersen's first Boston Marathon will be memorable in more ways than one. The 2013 Boston Marathon was everything he imagined it would be until the bombs went off — the bombs that...

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State Appeals $860 Million Award to Ohio Employers

COLUMBUS (AP) -- The state has appealed a judge's order granting $860 million in repayments from Ohio's insurance fund for injured workers to employers the judge says were charged excessive premiums...

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