Compiled from staff and wire reports

DAYTON - A power outage shut down flights at Dayton International Airport for about three hours Sunday, and a separate outage affected about 14,400 other Dayton Power and Light Co. customers.

The outages were not connected, said DPL spokesman Bryce Nickel. The airport outage was caused by a failure in an underground cable, while the other in north Dayton was caused by downed power lines, he said.

Power went out at the airport and the facilities on the road leading to the main terminal about 7:20 a.m., said airport spokeswoman Sharon Sears.

"We did have one flight come in during that time, but most flights were delayed because we could not screen anyone through the security checkpoint," she said.

Two-car crash closes part of I-75

A section of northbound Interstate 75 just south of Galbraith Road was temporarily closed Sunday night after a two-car crash.

Cincinnati police officers responded just before 10 p.m. One person was killed, according to unconfirmed reports.

Mailing overseas gifts? Time nears

Christmas isn't that far away for people thinking of sending holiday cards or gifts overseas.

The U.S. Postal Service has set recommended mailing dates for holiday mail sent overseas to military troops or other international locations.

If you want your Christmas cards or packages to arrive to military troops by Dec. 25, send them via first-class mail or priority mail by Dec. 11.

The deadline for lower-cost parcel post is Nov. 13.

Deadlines for other international mail varies. For Europe, send global economy mail by Nov. 7, global airmail parcel post by Dec. 12, and global airmail letters and cards by Dec. 15.

For other international destinations, visit your local post office or www.usps.com and click on postal news releases.

Items for delivery by Hanukkah should be mailed five days before those dates.

Westwood vehicle fire spreads to house

WESTWOOD - A vehicle fire Saturday evening caused about $30,000 in damage when it spread to a house.

Shortly before 6 p.m. the Cincinnati fire department responded to a call of a vehicle on fire outside 3119 Wooster Place in Westwood.

Firefighters quickly extinguished the vehicle fire, but the flames already had spread to the two-story wood frame house and had climbed to the attic, said District Two chief Gary Scott.

No one was injured. Two adults and two children living in the home were displaced and assisted by the American Red Cross.

Bengals give perks for blood donors today

DOWNTOWN - Bengals fans who donate blood today can get a free T-shirt and hobnob with Bengals players, cheerleaders and the team mascot "Who-Dey."

The blood drive runs from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Paul Brown Stadium. This is the second year the Cincinnati Bengals have co-sponsored a blood drive with Hoxworth Blood Center. Free parking will be available on the East Plaza level of the stadium.

Auditions offered for abstinence concert

Starting today, middle school and high school students can audition to perform in a concert to promote abstinence from early sexual activity.

The concert, set for Jan. 10 at Princeton High School, will benefit the Postponing Sexual Involvement program sponsored by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.

Music and entertainment auditions, open to grades 7 through 12, all will be held from 5 to 8 p.m.:

• Today at Hughes Center;

• Tuesday at Sycamore High School;

• Wednesday at Princeton High School;

• Thursday at Harmony Community School.

Audition fees are $10 for a single artist and $20 for group artists. Information: Carmen Hillman at 787-3918.

Flu shots available at six health centers

The Cincinnati Health Department will begin offering flu shots at six health centers. Shot will also be given at 16 senior and community centers from Oct. 28 through Nov. 25.

The shots are available for "high-risk" people including people 65 years and older, children 6 to 23 months old, children 2 to 18 years old on aspirin therapy, the parents of children 6 months to 23 months old, adults and children with chronic health conditions, and women who are more than three months pregnant during flu season. For times and locations call 931-SHOT (7467) or go to www.the-collaborative.org.