OXFORD, OH (FOX19) -- A Miami University student who escaped a robbery attempt Sunday morning is giving the credit to a white-tailed deer. 

The woman told police she had been at a late-night party on South Poplar Street in Oxford when she went outside for some reason, and was approached and attacked by a man who grabbed her purse. 

The purse was around her shoulder and neck, and the man grabbed it, hit her in the head, told her to be quiet, and started dragging her across the lawn.  

Suddenly, a deer appeared out of nowhere, and the startled attacker let go of the purse strap and ran away. 

Police say the student had abrasions and contusions, but didn't need to go to the hospital. 

Police are still looking for the attacker.  Oxford police have not had any similar robberies or robbery attempts, nor any similar incidents involving deer. 

ANGOLA, IN (FOX19) - A man from Middletown, OH was arrested by the Indiana State Police on Thanksgiving Day for driving his vehicle, with two children, in excess of 100 miles per hour on I-69 while under the influence of alcohol, according to police. 

According to Trooper Chris Kinsey, at approximately 5 p.m. on November 24, the Steuben County Sheriff Department dispatched a vehicle traveling at a speed in excess of 100 miles per hour as it reportedly traveled northbound on I-69 from the 140 mile marker.  Steuben County is the northeastern most county in Indiana.  Kinsey observed a vehicle matching the description and tracked it with his radar at 119 miles per hour in the area of the 151 mile marker just outside Angola. 

Kinsey stated that the driver, Robert P.

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP, BUTLER COUNTY - The 1st Annual Mudathlon-Cincinnati will take place on Saturday, August 13, 2011 at Niederman Family Farm in Liberty Township.  There will be over 3,500 Mudathletes participating coming from 27 States in this year's event. 

The Mudathlon Series features 4 events, in Indianapolis, Chicagoland/NW Indiana, Cincinnati, and Northeast Ohio.  Mudathlon is a new breed of endurance events sweeping the nation that offer adventurous off-road runs that have uniquely challenging obstacles and focuses on fun from start to finish. These themed events will be 3 to 4 miles of off-road running featuring lots of mud, 40 plus fun obstacles, and outstanding post-race party. Online registration is open until Wednesday, August 10 at noon eastern time at www.Mudathlon.com.

Highlights:

• Participant waves start at 7:45 a.m. and then every 15 minutes until 4:00 p.m.