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Middletown volunteers give back to deserving single mother

MIDDLETOWN, OH (FOX19)- Dozens of volunteers in
Middletown are giving back to a deserving single mother in need of a break.

"It's way beyond anything I
could've ever imagined in a million years," said Elizabeth Edwards, who saw her
new home for the first time on Sunday.

Thanks to some generous donations
and hardworking volunteers, Elizabeth and her two boys, Logan and Leeland, have
a brand new home in Middletown.

"We've always been in a
place where they've had to share.  This will be good for them to have
their separate space.  They have everything, like Leeland and the
Bengals.  That's his thing, and Logan and UK," added Edwards.

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Police investigate shooting at Liberty Twp. trailer park

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP, OH (FOX19)- Authorities are investigating a shooting in Liberty Township.

The shooting happened Sunday afternoon at the Countryside Village Mobile Home park located at 5050 Hamilton-Middletown Road off of State Route 4 in Liberty, Ohio.

Authorities say one person has been shot and another has been injured after an altercation.

Investigators are not revealing details at this time. 

FOX19 has a crew headed to the scene and will continue to update the story as more details emerge. 

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High school teacher under investigation resigns

ROSS TOWNSHIP, OH (FOX19)- A Ross High School teacher resigned Friday amid allegations of inappropriate contact with a student.

Steve Morio was a social studies teacher and had been with the district for 13 years. 

The Ross Township Police and Butler County Sheriff's Office began to investigate claims of inappropriate touching of a 17-year-old student and supplying her with marijuana.

Morio was placed on administrative leave on May 1 before his resignation on Friday.

Ross Local School District
Superintendent Greg Young stated, "The school district acted swiftly in placing
Mr. Morio on leave status when we became aware of the allegations made against
him. We have been cooperating fully with the police investigation being
conducted into educator misconduct on the part of Mr. Morio."

Authorities are investigating the alleged incident as sexual battery.

Butler County Visitors Bureau wins NASC award

Butler County Visitors Bureau wins NASC award

BUTLER COUNTY, OH (FOX19) - The Butler County Visitors Bureau (BCVB) recently received the National Association of Sports Commissions’ (NASC) 2013 Outstanding Online Presence award during the closing ceremonies at the NASC Symposium in Louisville, KY.

The Bureau was evaluated on the effectiveness of their overall web presence, including social media platforms, in marketing Butler County as a leading sports event destination. The BCVB was up against seven other visitors bureaus and sports commissions from across the nation including one other competitor from Ohio.

The NASC honors 10 members each year for their outstanding initiatives in the sports and events industry. Members are recognized in five categories: Outstanding Marketing Campaign, Outstanding Locally Created Event, Outstanding Online Presence, Convention & Visitors Bureau Member of the Year, and Sports Commission Member of the Year.

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Butler Co. sees over 4'' of rain on Thursday

BUTLER COUNTY, OH (FOX19)- Slow moving late afternoon and evening thunderstorms dumped over 4" of rain in northern Butler County. 

In the area between Seven Mile and Jacksonburg, FOX19 viewer Paul Fraley measured 4.25" of rain which was consistent with what StormTracker Doppler Radar estimated. 

Flooding was not widespread because the rain fell in such a restricted area. 

More thunderstorm activity is on tap Friday afternoon, and rain could be heavy Saturday morning with additional showers expected Sunday and most of next week.

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Area law enforcement taking part in 'Top Cop Challenge'

SPARTA, KY (FOX19)- Officers from eight regional law enforcement agencies are competing for a ride in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) Quaker State 400 presented by Advance Auto Parts pace car by testing their stock car racing skills in Richard Petty Driving Experience (RPDE) cars during the first Top Cop Challenge at Kentucky Speedway.

Officers representing the City of Cincinnati, Butler Co., Ohio, Hamilton Co., Ohio, City of Florence, Ky., City of Lexington, Ky., Gallatin Co., Ky., Oldham Co. Ky., and the Kentucky State Police will open the Top Cop Challenge with a two-officer team competition that will ultimately determine three officers who will have the chance to become Top Cop.