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Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Yahoo
Man drives miles away unaware of suffering traumatic brain injury in attack
A man was attacked and knocked unconscious while he was waiting to pick up his wife from work. Now, he's still in the hospital recovering from the traumatic brain injury he sustained. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Edgar 'Ed' Davis was parked in the House of Bread parking lot in Dayton on the evening of December 8, 2024. His wife, Anita, said he got out to check his van and that's when cameras showed a man walking up to him. 'I didn't want to see it after I watched it once, because watching somebody hit my husband in the head with something and then walk off was just unreal,' she said. TRENDING STORIES: Suspect dead, officer injured in police-involved shooting near Montgomery County golf course Miami University fraternity suspended amid hazing allegations Counties issue declaration of emergency support amid ongoing bird flu outbreak Ed was knocked unconscious for almost 10 minutes. He then drove away, unaware of his medical impairment. That led to 911 calls and deputies finally finding him. Dash camera video shown on News Center 7 at 5:00 shows a Miami County deputy following Ed's van, which he described as swerving all over the road, driving at five to 25 mph in December. When the driver stops, it's obvious that he's not drunk. 'You got it everywhere, man. You're bleeding pretty bad,' the deputy tells him. Doctors who treated him in Troy and then at Miami Valley Hospital didn't like his chances, but he's improving two and a half months after the attack. 'I did not think he was going to make it for a week and a half,' Anita said. She said it took her husband over a week to 'realize where he was actually at and what happened to him.' Ed told News Center 7's Mike Campbell on Wednesday that he has to have one more surgery. 'They said they had to order a metal plate to put in,' he said. He has to wear a helmet to protect his brain until his final skull reconstruction surgery. Anita said it took more than three dozen staples to close his head wound, but all the tubes and breathing devices are thankfully gone. Ed has been going through therapy and making strides. 'He's getting better,' Anita said. 'He talks fine, he walks fine. It's nice he's sitting here now.' He may be released from the hospital soon and sent to a rehabilitation facility. No arrests have been made in connection to his attack at this time. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
28-01-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Dayton's House of Bread non-profit has a new executive director
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – A new executive director for the non-profit House of Bread has been appointed by its board of trustees. Sherry Gale, the former pastor of Grace United Methodist Church in Dayton and recent administrator for the Dayton Public Schools, has worked for multiple non-profits throughout Dayton. 'We received nearly 80 applications for the executive director's job, and Sherry quickly rose to the top of the list,' said Lisa Henderson, board chair. 'Her understanding of the mission of House of Bread, and of the needs of our guests, made her an obvious choice. She will do great work.' Gale is transitioning into her new role under the guidance of Melodie Bennett, the former executive director of 15 years. Bennett is moving on to new opportunities. The House of Bread's upcoming Empty Bowls fundraising event will provide guests with a chance to meet Gale. It will be at the Dayton Marriott on Wednesday, Feb. 5, with seatings at 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $40 and 20 different soups from around the Miami Valley will be available to taste. Gale spoke about what made her interested in leading the House of Bread in the announcement release. 'My personal and professional life are guided by the goals of empowering people to live to their greatest potential and building community. Food, shelter and community are certainly some of the most basic building blocks in empowering people. Food and community abound at House of Bread. Shelter for a couple of hours mid-day is also a key component of the House of Bread experience. The mission and work of House of Bread, preventing hunger and building community, match so closely to my own life mission and work. I have had some interest in leading a small thriving non-profit organization,' said Gale. She continued on her hopes for House of Bread and the guests it serves. 'Even as we are sharing the nourishment of food nourishing bodies, I hope we are also nourishing minds and spirits. I hope everyone leaves House of Bread feeling better – body, mind and spirit – than when they entered,' said Gale. 'I hope that as our guests, volunteers and staff move throughout our city the positivity of our House of Bread shared community experience here on Orth Avenue begins to spread across our city.' House of Bread provides both kitchen services as well as food pick-up options. To learn more about its services click here. To learn more about volunteering click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
