DELHI TOWNSHIP -- A 16-year-old girl turned herself in to police here Thursday and admitted a car she was driving struck a 12-year-old boy at the intersection of Anderson Ferry and Foley roads Oct. 14. She panicked and drove from the scene, police said.
The girl has been charged with striking a pedestrian in a crosswalk, Police Officer Jeff Braun said.
The boy, Jeremy Miller, son of Cindy Miller of Anders Court, was crossing Anderson Ferry Road on his bicycle en route to Delhi Junior High School at 7:01 a.m. when he was struck. Jeremy was treated at Children's Hospital Medical Center for minor arm and leg abrasions and released, police said.
Body found in Bond Hill
Cincinnati detectives are trying to determine the cause of death of a body found in Bond Hill Friday afternoon.
Investigators were not releasing many details Friday night. They were awaiting results of an autopsy scheduled for today to determine a cause of death, officers said.
Police were called to the 1900 block of Seymour Avenue in Bond Hill about 2 p.m., after the body was found.
Group offers free car seat check-ups
Parents can get their child car seats checked for free Sunday courtesy of the Cincinnati SAFE KIDS Coalition.
Experts at Children's Hospital Medical Center say four of five child car seats are installed incorrectly.
Parents can get a car seat check-up from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Borcherding Automotive in the Kings Automall.
Fund set up for infant rape victim
Family and friends have set up a fund for the 7-month-old West End baby hospitalized after being raped last week.
Contributions can be sent to the Children's Crisis Fund, care of Fifth Third Bank.
The baby is in serious condition at Children's Hospital Medical Center. He has a sexually transmitted disease, and injuries doctors say are consistent with shaken baby syndrome, causing swelling and bleeding in the brain.
The baby's mother's boyfriend will face life in prison if he is convicted of rape.
Shawn Brumfield, 19, of Westwood, became eligible for the sentence Thursday when he was indicted on charges of rape, felonious assault and endangering children.
Aggravated robbery suspect arrested
Three "Tristate's Most Wanted" suspects have been arrested, bringing the total to 572 arrests out of the 940 suspects featured in The Cincinnati Enquirer.
Shawn Martell, 27, of Green Township, was arrested Thursday on an aggravated robbery charge.
Patrick Mascalino, 47, of Covington, was arrested Thursday on charges of domestic violence, bail jumping, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, possession of marijuana and menacing.
Joseph Ritchie, 25, of Clifton, was arrested two weeks ago in Knox County, Ky. He was wanted here on charges of escape and aggravated robbery.
The Enquirer publishes "Tristate's Most Wanted" each Monday. Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 for information that leads to an arrest. Callers to 352-3040 can remain anonymous.
Ft. Washington Way east closes overnight
Drivers planning to take eastbound Fort Washington Way overnight tonight will have to take a different route.
At 10 p.m. today eastbound Fort Washington Way will be closed. The Pete Rose Way exit also will be closed. The roadways are scheduled to reopen at 10 a.m Sunday.
Northbound Interstate 71 - 75 traffic from the Brent Spence Bridge can use the Fifth Street exit into downtown. From there, traffic can connect with northbound I-71, eastbound U.S. 50 (Columbia Parkway) or southbound Interstate 471.
Southbound I-75 traffic can take the Seventh Street exit into downtown to connect with northbound I-71, eastbound U.S. 50 (Columbia Parkway) or southbound Interstate 471.
Traffic eastbound on U.S. 50 (Columbia Parkway) can take Mehring Way to eastbound Pete Rose Way, to northbound Broadway to eastbound Fifth Street.
Avondale homes get free smoke detectors
The Cincinnati African-American Firefighters Association will be installing free smoke detectors today in Avondale as part of a safety awareness project.
People Working Cooperatively is assisting by donating detectors, batteries and identifying households in need. Detectors and batteries also are being supplied by the American Red Cross and the Cincinnati Fire Division.
The fire division also is reminding people that as they change their clocks back to standard time this weekend, it's a good time to change batteries in smoke detectors.
FBI seizes painting from auction
CLEVELAND -- A two-day art auction began Friday minus a painting by French impressionist Camille Pissarro. The FBI believes it was stolen 20 years ago.
FBI agents seized the painting, valued at $400,000 to $600,000, Thursday at Wolf's Auction Gallery, the Plain Dealer reported Friday.
Police union calls beating justified
CLEVELAND -- The president of a police union said officers accused of beating a man may have been justified to use more force.
The beating of Steven House, 33, has prompted an investigation by the police department's internal affairs.
Police beat Mr. House with flashlights and a brick after he led them on a car chase Oct. 16.
Robert Beck, president of the Cleveland Police Patrolmen's Association, said the officers were justifiably forceful because House had used his car as a deadly weapon.
