Wednesday headlines - Nov. 18

Mich. bank bandit behind bars, Ohio casino rules, lottery tickets sold at Detroit Metro airport...

A so-called bank bandit is now behind bars. Perrysburg police say Joshua Copenhaver, 33, of Northville, Michigan is responsible for robbing the Huntington National Bank at Three Meadows in Perrysburg Township last week. Copenhaver turned himself into authorities last night in Detroit. He's now locked up in Wood County on a $100,000 bond.

The developers behind Ohio's casinos say they want some rules in place. Developers say before they carry out the casino amendment that voters passed on November 3, they want to prohibit any gamblers under the age of 21. They're also calling for an order that 90-percent of the casino jobs go to area residents where the casinos will be built. Toledo is among the four Ohio cities. The Ohio legislature has six months to pass a measure detailing how the casinos will be launched and operated.

Detroit Metro airport is adding a bit of entertainment for travelers. Yesterday, the Wayne County airport authority will now allow the airport to sell Michigan lottery tickets. That includes everything from instant scratch off to Keno and Mega Millions.

Toledo residents who have questions about the new automated trash and recycling program have another chance to get information. Toledo city councilmen Mike Collins and Mike Craig will co-host a meeting at the University of Toledo Health Science campus tonight. That meeting is at 6:30 in the Health Education building in room 100.

You could soon see a discount on your electric bills! Lucas County commissioners told us today they've approved a six-year contract extension to buy energy in bulk for the Northwest Ohio Aggregation Coalition. That gets residents in Toledo and eight surrounding communities a five-percent discount on electric rates! Lucas County also gets about one million dollars. And First Energy is giving Toledo a $3.2 million dollar. The contract extension goes through May 2017.

A closed Southwyck-area motel was auctioned off today at the Lucas County courthouse. A county official tells us the Clarion Inn went to the only bidder, Transcapital Bank of Florida Banking Corporation for $1.4 million. No word yet on what will now happen to the closed motel.

You might not think it's cold enough to freeze your feet, but today, a group of girls with icicle toes went the distance. The girl's circle of Open Dorr family resource center held its benefit "Icicle Toes Walk" today. It's to raise money to buy holiday gifts for kids at Toledo Children's Hospital. Each girl pledged to walk a certain number of laps, and donators decided how much they wanted to give. And tonight we know they raised more than $715!

Students at the University of Michigan are getting ready for Saturday's big football game against rival Ohio State. Yesterday, Michigan students were taking a sledgehammer to a car that was spray painted with "Beat OSU" on it. The students lined up one by one to show their school pride by taking a couple of swings at the car.

A new bipartisan bill that has been introduced would require schools across the country to provide students with 30 minutes of moderate to rigorous activity every day. This would be on top of recess. The measure also calls for more physical education for high school students, more nutritional food and drink options in schools, and regular body-mass index screenings for students every few years.

If you're still looking for that bird for Thanksgiving dinner, Ohio grocery stores are hoping you'll gobble up their discounts. Stores like Wal-Mart, Kroger and Giant Eagle are in a price war and have all slashed prices on their turkeys. Frozen turkeys around the state are said to be as low as 29-cents a pound with a $30 purchase in the Columbus area. Those prices are a little more in the Toledo-area.

Today, police were back at the Cleveland home where the remains of 11 bodies have already turned up. Investigators used their hands and shovels to dig around suspected killer Anthony Sowell's home for more evidence. Over the weekend, the FBI used radar and thermal-imaging equipment to mark areas of interest. So far, Sowell has been charged with five murders. He's now being held on a $6-million bond.

Fans of former vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin lined up early for a chance to see their political hero. Palin will kick off her national book signing tour with an evening event near Grand Rapids, Michigan. Supporters began lining up as early as this morning hoping to have the former vice presidential candidate sign a copy of her new book "Going Rogue." The former Alaska governor's book has rocketed to best seller status, thanks in part to strong internet and bookstore pre-sales.

The Obama administration plan to try 9-11 terror suspects in New York City came under sharp scrutiny in Washington today. Critics of Holder's decision have argued the trial will give Mohammed a global stage to spout hateful rhetoric. Meanwhile, Senator Charles Schumer of New York is asking the Attorney General to ensure that New York City will be reimbursed for any security expenses associated with the trials, which is expected to cost at least $75-million. This morning, attorney general eric holder was on capitol hill, defending his decision to bring self-proclaimed 9-11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four alleged accomplices to New York City to stand trial in civilian court.

President Barack Obama is on the fourth and final leg of his presidential tour of Asia. Today he arrived in South Korea for talks with that country's president. And getting North Korea back to the nuclear negotiating table will be a big topic of discussion.

Somali pirates have attacked a US flagged cargo ship for a second time. The European Union naval force says pirates fired automatic weapons at the Maersk Alabama this morning. Private security guards on the ship fired back and turned them away. Remember, the ship was hijacked in April. Pirates took Captain Richard Phillips hostage for five days before navy sharpshooters freed him.

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