Richmond

Authorities say Phillip Lee was alone in his cell and unresponsive early Thursday.

The fire at the former plastics recycling business in April displaced more than 1,000 people and sent harmful smoke and debris into the air.

A legal dispute between a teacher's union in Richmond and their school corporation may set an important precedent for how educator salaries are negotiated across the state. The Richmond Community Schools board recently set up temporary supplemental payments to teachers for this school year. But the local teachers union argues the payments' timing infringes on their bargaining rights.

The long-standing low-head dam no longer serves its original purpose so it's being removed to improve safety and ecology along the Whitewater River.

The city of Richmond has said the original owner of a former plastics recycling business is responsible for the huge industrial fire there in April. But now the owner is blaming the city which partially owns the property.

The class action suit alleges the owner of My Way Trading knew the property was unsafe, but didnt take necessary steps to address it.

Among other things, court and city documents said all of that plastic and trash was blocking building exits, the sprinkler system wasn't working, and fire extinguishers were placed on the floor where they could be knocked over. The buildings themselves also needed several repairs.

Investigators are still trying to sort out what caused the enormous fire across 14 acres at a former factory site full of plastics.

The fire from plastics burning at the two warehouses can be seen from miles away. The buildings were formerly owned by My Way Trading which was cited for several violations in the past including creating a fire hazard.

Wayne County Prosecutor Mike Shipman made the request Friday in the case of Phillip Matthew Lee, 47, of Richmond, who's now charged with murder in the death of Richmond Police Department Officer Seara Burton.