Flood Watch issued September 20 at 1:07PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ripley, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...From 7 PM EDT this evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rain will impact the area overnight. Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected with locally higher amounts. The heavy rain combined with saturated ground will lead to potential flash flooding.
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 1:05PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
Saturday, September 28th, 2024

Man suspected of killing 1 is apprehended after manhunt

From staff reports

GREENVILLE- A man suspected of shooting and killing a woman on Thursday night in Greenville was captured following a brief manhunt.

Greenville police were dispatched to the 700 block of Martin Street about a female being shot at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, according to a Greenville Police Department press release.

Upon arrival, police discovered Brianne Otley, 34, of Greenville had suffered a gunshot wound, the release states. At 9:17 p.m. during life-saving measures, Otley was pronounced dead at the scene.

The suspect Zachery S. Gilbert, 25, of Greenville, fled the area before the officers arrived, the release states. City police, assisted by the Darke County Sheriff's Office and Ohio State Highway Patrol, quickly established a perimeter near the shooting's location to locate Gilbert. He was found nearly two hours later at 10:27 p.m. several blocks north of the incident location.

Gilbert is being held without bond on murder charges at the Darke County Jail.

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Officers were also assisted on the scene by the Greenville Fire Department, Greenville Township Rescue and Miami Valley Hospital CareFlight.

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