5 local things to know for Friday

Brock Turner

Brock Turner

1. Sheriff: No 'kid gloves' for Brock Turner 

His father has expressed concern for the safety of his family, according to police.

 2. Franklin woman admits guilt in scalding death of 4-year-old stepson 

Anna Ritchie, the woman who held her stepson in a bathtub of scalding water and who later died of his injuries, might serve a life sentence.

3. Eat up! 2 dozen new restaurant set to open soon 

PizzaFire

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PizzaFire, a Cleveland-based chain, will open its first Dayton-area location on Far Hills Avenue near Shroyer Road in Kettering on Tuesday, Aug. 30. MARK FISHER/STAFF

For the foodies out there, there is no better time to be living in the Miami Valley.

4. 4 of 8 now caught in Miami County drug ring 

Part of the ring’s operations included smuggling large quantities of heroin and methamphetamines.

5. UD tops $100M in research for first time 

The total is comprised of sponsored research and development and follows difficult times in terms of overall funding.

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