Convict charged in girl's slaying Sarasota case mystery on man who abducted Cartie Brucia
The 11 year old Cartie Brucia was found dead in a church lot near a car wash where she was abducted after a surveillance tape showed the attack. An unemployed mechanic identified as Joseph Peter Smith was charged with kidnapping and murder after confessing to killing Cartie and disposing her body. The case drew family grief and public interest as authorities pursued leads and aired the surveillance footage.
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Jennifer Lopez
Carlie
Central Church of Christ
Joseph Peter Smith
Sarasota County
Joe Brucia
New York
Unemployment Falls Nationally But Ohio Rises
U S unemployment drops to a two year low signaling strong overall jobs growth. Ohio shows a rise in jobless rates prompting local officials to monitor economic indicators and potential policy responses. The report highlights regional disparities in the labor market and hints at broader national trends.
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Weather Forecast Summary for Tonight and Tomorrow
Cloudy and windy conditions with flurries and a high of 27. The full AccuWeather forecast is continued on Page B6.
Woody Mathna long-serving Lorain leader dies at 90
Woody Mathna of Gibsonburg Ohio born 1813 rose from worker at Ohio Edison to long time Lorain official. He served as Lorain mayor from 1962 to 1972 and later six consecutive at large council terms. His wife Kathleen died in 1995 after 57 years of marriage.
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Kathleen
Former Lorain leader Woody Mathna dies at 90
Former mayor and longtime councilman Woody Mathna, a defining figure of Lorain politics, died Thursday at age 90. He mentored figures like Mayor Craig Foltin and steered local campaigns, including helping Foltin switch from council to auditor. Born 1913 in Gibsonburg, Mathna worked at Ohio Edison from 1935, marrying Kathleen in 1938. He served on the council, led civic groups, and remained active in public life through decades of service.
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Craig Foltin
Foltin
Ken Koscho
Lake Screen Printing
Foltn
Woody
Gibsonburg
Ohio
Math
Lorain
Patrick
Highway sniper shooting linked to broader case near I 270
Investigators say a van windshield bullet is tied to a chain of highway sniper shootings total 21 cases. Ballistics show the latest bullet matches a gun used in a November car killing. no injuries reported. The driver, John Caito of Bridgeville Pennsylvania, suspects a rock but authorities say a shot from an overpass is likely.
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Franklin County
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9-1-1
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John Caito
Bridgeville
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
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Martin
Martn
Weekend is a critical period for Manning recovery
Elyria report on County Prosecutor Jeff Manning after heart aneurysm. A spokesman said his condition is critical but stable and improved signs appear, with the next 48 hours crucial for diagnosis. Manning was alert to talk with his wife Gayle after heart surgery at EMH Medical Center.
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Elyria
Jeff Manniumg
Mark Hastings
Manning
Emh Medical Center
Hastings
Gayle Manning
EMH
Confessions of a Beatles fan in Louisville
A preschooler in Louisville Kentucky recalls being sought by two older kids who asked to see the Beatle. The memory centers on a front porch scene with bikes on the curb and a mom calling him into the living room. The piece labels the child as the fifth Beatle of the suburb.
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