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03-07-2025
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'Not a joke': Huber Heights mayor condemns illegal mortar detonation during fireworks event
Jul. 2—Huber Heights Mayor Jeff Gore denounced the actions of the suspects, currently unnamed, accused of detonating an explosive device in a metal trashcan during the Star Spangled Heights fireworks show at Thomas A. Cloud Memorial Park Saturday. Police are continuing to investigate after the June 28 explosion injured two juveniles. The subsequent crowd reaction caused a hectic scene, as attendees to the annual Fourth of July celebration fled the area, city officials say. Officials have declined to speculate on potential motives behind the incident as interviews of both suspects and witnesses are ongoing. However, during a Wednesday afternoon press conference, Gore stressed that officials are taking the incident seriously. "We're not considering this a prank at all ... setting off an explosive device in a public area is not a prank, it's not a joke, and we take it extremely seriously," he said. Additional details about suspects and charges will be forthcoming as the investigation unfolds, Huber Heights Police Chief Mark Lightner said. City officials will meet to determine what, if any, additional safety measures can be put in place in the future, City Manager John Russell said Wednesday. But Russell assured that the Star Spangled Heights event is still on for 2026. "I think the biggest takeaway from this is we don't want incidents like this to deter us from having other events," Russell said. "I said to our staff yesterday that I want to know what our best options are moving forward to make sure the citizens are safe and we can still have this celebration." City officials also gave a brief update Wednesday about the report of shots fired at Waffle House early Sunday, just hours after the explosion incident. The unrelated incident took place around 3 a.m., when an officer was patrolling the area near Waffle House, located at 5600 Executive Blvd., as calls about a potential shooting were simultaneously coming into dispatch. The patrolling officer, initially unaware of the reported shooting, pulled into the restaurant's parking lot and observed "numerous" individuals fleeing the scene on foot, along with a white Hyundai SUV leaving the lot, according to reports. The patrolman ran the SUV's license plate, discovering the vehicle had been entered as stolen. A pursuit ensued but was eventually terminated. "Since then, our detectives have identified both the shooter and the person targeted; they are currently working to locate these individuals and determine if others were involved," Gore said. The shooting took place in the restaurant parking lot and there were no reported injuries, Lightner said.
Yahoo
29-06-2025
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Mayor says ‘no active shooter' at Huber Heights fireworks show; officers investigating
UPDATE @ 11:15 p.m. Officers are investigating an incident that happened at a local fireworks show on Saturday night. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Several officers and firefighters responded around 10 p.m. to Thomas Cloud Park at the 4700 block of Brandt Pike in Huber Heights, according to dispatchers. Huber Heights Mayor Jeff Gore said in a social media post on Saturday night that 'someone yelled shooter and that spread like wildfire and caused panic.' TRENDING STORIES: Large law enforcement presence reported in Clark County neighborhood Woman, 14-year-old girl flown to hospital, 3 others injured in Darke County crash PHOTOS: Viewers share photos of high water from heavy rain The city hosted the Star-Spangled Heights event on Saturday. Their website said a fireworks display was scheduled to start around 10 p.m. Mayor Jeff Gore posted this full statement on Facebook. 'I have been communicating with the Chief of Police this evening from Cloud Park myself, and there was no active shooter or any shots fired from a weapon. Someone yelled shooter and that spread like wildfire and caused panic, and people started heading for the exits, but again ... no active shooter and no shots fired.' Dispatchers told News Center 7 that officers were investigating an incident. No other information was currently available. News Center 7 has contacted Huber Heights Police on what happened and whether anyone was hurt. We will update this developing story. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
10-06-2025
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Huber Heights announces plans for new music venue, hotel, restaurant
HUBER HEIGHTS, Ohio (WDTN) — During his State of the City address, Mayor Jeff Gore revealed plans for several new developments in Huber Heights. Mayor Gore announced three major developments coming to the city in the next few years. Walls installed at Huber Heights Buc-ee's site First, a new indoor music venue will be coming to Executive Boulevard. The 56,000 square foot 'cutting edge performance space' will be able to accommodate 3,500 guests for a variety of events and shows. The venue is estimated to open in 2028. Additionally, a new hotel will open adjacent to the venue, featuring two restaurants within. Gore says the venue and hotel will further establish an entertainment district for Huber Heights, offering 'a dynamic hub for conferences, expos, and special events.' Finally, Dublin Pub will open a new location, Dublin Seven, offering upscale Irish cuisine, live music and more. This restaurant will also be located within the entertainment district. Mayor Gore says these announcements are a major step forward for Huber Heights. 'These announcements are all wonderful signs of our momentum, and each represent the kind of city that we're building together,' said Gore. 'One that values connection, celebrates progress and plans boldly for our future.' Mayor Gore also praised the city's growth in the past year, stating 30 new businesses opened in Huber Heights last year, and 22 have opened so far this year. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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10-05-2025
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Busy Weekend in Abilene: Mother's Day, Western Heritage Classic, and Graduation
ABILENE, Texas () – Every hotel room in Key City is fully booked. Vice President of the Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau, Robert Lopez, explains that three major events occur the second weekend of May. 'Travel and tourism is peak season right now. As things warm up here in Abilene, travel picks up. Events start happening. This weekend, with it being Mother's Day and graduations at the universities, and then you add Western Heritage Classic to that mix. It's really hard to find a hotel room in Abilene this weekend,' said Lopez. With about 40 hotels and about 3,800 hotel rooms fully booked. Others are using alternative booking options like Airbnb or hotels outside city limits. Lopez adds that many significant events take place in the summer and encourages those who need hotel accommodations to book early. 'Just to put it into perspective, in 2024, tourism generated $567.7 million for the local economy and employed 3,790 hardworking Abilenians. So, just the economic impact and the number of jobs that the hospitality industry produces for Abilene is one thing. But tourism also contributes $16.4 million in tax revenues for the city. So, if you kind of equate that without tourism, well, I'll say it this way, tourism saves each household in Abilene $640 in taxes,' explained Lopez. The Western Heritage Classic attracts approximately 30,000 attendees and generates around $1.7 million for the local economy. Chairman Jeff Gore explains that this event brings in people from across Texas and beyond. He is pleased to see that multiple events are taking place on the same weekend, allowing attendees to visit the Western Heritage Classic and learn about Western history. 'Texas was built on the back of the cattle business in this in this part of the country especially. And we want people to know that. We need people to understand that, so we don't ever get away from that, because as long as people want hamburgers and steaks, there needs to be ranches and there needs to be cowboys,' shared Gore. 'Texas was built on the back of the cattle business in this in this part of the country, especially. And we want people to know that. We need people to understand that, so we don't ever get away from that, because as long as people want hamburgers and steaks, there needs to be ranches and there needs to be cowboys,' shared Gore. 'Texas was built on the back of the cattle business in this part of the country, especially. And we want people to know that. We need people to understand that, so we don't ever get away from that because, as long as people want hamburgers and steaks, there needs to be ranches and there needs to be cowboys,' shared Gore. From the rodeo to chuckwagon competitions to vendors, Gore explains, even if you don't like anything Western, the event is able to bring people together. 'But the thing about Western Heritage Classic, to me, is that there's something for everybody. There is no event like this anywhere in the world. There's a bunch of ranch rodeos, there's a bunch of horse shows, and there's a bunch of trade shows with Western gear and Western apparel,' added Gore. You can find the Western Heritage Classic Event Schedule here: WHC Event Schedule Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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04-03-2025
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First Ohio Buc-ee's no longer opening in 2025, target date pushed back
Buc-ee's, the widely popular Texas-based gas station chain, is scheduled to build its first-ever Ohio location in Huber Heights, about 65 miles away from Cincinnati. The opening date, however, has been pushed back approximately six months. The target date for the new store to open was originally set for December, according to the Dayton Daily News. Scott Ray, Buc-ee's director of construction projects, told The Enquirer that the Huber Heights location is now projected to open early summer of 2026. The project was pushed back due to unfavorable weather conditions. Ohio's first Buc-ee's initially ran into trouble in November 2024 after the company filed a petition in Clark County, blaming an ongoing legal dispute between the city of Huber Heights and Clark County over which party should provide sewer and water services to the future site, according to Fox 8. Clark County commissioners and the city of Huber Heights had been engaged in litigation for more than a year, the Dayton Daily News reported. Huber Heights Mayor Jeff Gore later posted to Facebook on Dec. 11 that Huber Heights City Council and Clark County reached an agreement relating to the water and sewer service for Buc-ee's. Gore told The Enquirer last month that Buc-ee's construction process is "well underway," noting all disputes regarding the water and sewer connections between Huber Heights and Clark County were resolved in January. He said the legal battle delayed construction by about three weeks. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Buc-ee's no longer opening in Ohio this year, target date pushed back
