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Two Killed in Head-On Accident

MIAMI TWP--A car traveling on Springboro Pike crossed two lanes of traffic, hitting an SUV head-on.It happened just before one Sunday morning.  A man and woman in the car suffered serious injuries and...

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Dozens Run to End Hunger

CENTERVILLE -- Dozens showed up in Centerville Sunday morning, running to end hunger.The Panerathon 5K to Fight Hunger raised money for The Children's Hunger Alliance.    About 47,000 kids in the Miami...

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Families and Friends Wish Local Troops Farewell

SPRINGFIELD -- It was a bittersweet goodbye for some local troops in Springfield on Sunday. Two-hundred soldiers with the Ohio National Guard gathered with their families for a formal sendoff.    The...

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March Against Child Abuse In Dayton

DAYTON -- The Dayton community is rallying behind local children who have fallen victim to child abuse while protecting others.On Monday, April 22, Dayton will take part of a nationwide, grass-roots...

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UPDATE: Two People Killed in 75 Crash Identified

MORAINE -- The Montgomery County Coroner has identified the two people killed in a horrific crash on I-75 Sunday as Bridget Sizemore, 34, and Robert Oliver, 27 - both of Troy. The driver was also badly...

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Driver Destroys Power Pole on Upper Bellbrook Road

GREENE COUNTY -- A driver is cited after crashing into a power pole. It happened around 2:00 Monday morning on Upper Bellbrook Road.It's unclear how the driver lost control. There were two people...

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Donations Sought During Crime Victims' Rights Week

DAYTON -- The Montgomery County Prosecutor’s Office is encouraging donations this week to help support victims of crime.Prosecuting Attorney Mat Heck, Jr. said that in recognition of National Crime...

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Titanium Fire Under Control at Materials Plant

HARRISON TWP. -- A titanium fire at a materials company is now under control.Fire officials say water can't be used on a titanium fire, which must be smothered, and the company, APS Materials, had a...

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Cincinnati Race Organizers to Discuss Security Changes

CINCINNATI (AP) -- Organizers of Cincinnati's Flying Pig Marathon plans to discuss their plans for security and safety in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon blasts.Officials planned a news media...

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FAA Furloughs Kick In; Real Test is Today

UNDATED (AP) -- Commercial airline flights moved smoothly throughout most of the country on Sunday, but experts say the first real test is today when traffic increases amid furloughs of air traffic...

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Rivers Well Above Flood Stage in Much of Midwest

GRAFTON, Ill. (AP) -- The Grand River has peaked at more than two feet over flood stage in Grand Rapids, Mich. -- reaching a level of nearly 22 feet. Downtown buildings are protected by sandbags filled...

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Off-Duty Deputy Thwarts Robbery Attempt

SPRINGFIELD -- A suspected robber didn't get very far when an off-duty sheriff's deputy, who was out to dinner with his family, pulled his gun and ordered the man to the ground.The Clark County...

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Driver Injured After Rock Thrown From Overpass

SHELBY COUNTY -- A Celina man was injured when he said a rock was thrown off an overpass into through his Cadillac's windshield early Monday morning on I-75.Richard Eaton, 51, received minor injuries...

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UPDATE: One Lane Reopens Northbound on I-71 After Semi Crash

DELAWARE COUNTY -- The Ohio State Highway Patrol says it has reopened one lane of traffic on northbound I-71 after a semi crash that killed an Ohio Department of Transportation worker.Traffic is...

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Man Dies After Falling from 12th Floor Apartment at Dayton Towers

DAYTON -- A man died after he reportedly fell from his 12th floor apartment Sunday evening.Police were called to the Dayton Towers and found a woman performing CPR on a man at the side of the building....

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UPDATE: Teen Shot 7 Times After Possible Gold Chain Comment

DAYTON -- A teenager was shot seven times and another man shot once after a chase that began Sunday night at a gas station and ended with the two males lying in a front yard of a home nearby.Kevin...

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W.Va. Teen Arrested in T-shirt Flap is Back in Class

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) -- A West Virginia teenager is back in class following his arrest and suspension from school after he refused to remove an NRA T-shirt.Fourteen-year-old Jared Marcum of Logan...

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Mercer Deputy, Former DARE Officer Fired After OVI Arrest

CELINA -- A deputy with the Mercer County Sheriff's Office has been fired after being accused of driving under the influence.Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey announced the firing of Mark Germann on...

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UPDATE: Tsarnaev Charged With Using Weapon of Mass Destruction

BOSTON -- Fox News is reporting that 19-year-old Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the surviving suspect in the April 15 bombing of the Boston Marathon, has been charged with using a weapon of mass destruction....

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BREAKING: Bomb Squad Removes Suspicious Package at Beavercreek High School

UPDATE-- Beavercreek police evacuated the High School after a suspicious package was found. Monday around 1:15pm, someone found what police described as a "container with matter inside." It was found...

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