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UPDATE: How Cincinnati Will Pay For Streetcar Remains Unclear

CINCINNATI (AP) -- The hundreds who turned out for a public hearing on the controversial Cincinnati streetcar project still didn't hear how the city plans to pay for all of it.The Cincinnati Enquirer...

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13 Pounds of Drugs Dropped Off in Mercer County

MERCER COUNTY -- Sheriff Jeff Grey announced Monday that his office took in nearly 13 pounds of prescription medication on Saturday, while participating in the National Drug Take back program. The...

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UD Administrator Dies in South Korea

DAYTON -- A wake is planned for Saturday to honor the Rev. Joseph Lackner, who died Sunday in Seoul, South Korea, following complications from a heart attack."In my estimation, he was one of best...

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Another Ohio Hospital Won't Hire Smokers

CLEVELAND (AP) -- A third major hospital system in northeast Ohio has decided not to hire smokers.The new policy begins June 1 at MetroHealth System. It mirrors a national trend to encourage healthier...

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LGBT Activists Call for Action in Case of Fired Teacher

COLUMBUS -- The attorney for the fired gay Catholic school teacher is expected to file a complaint with the City of Columbus Tuesday. This as the LGBT community called for action in the case involving...

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UPDATE: Police Report Details La Salle Teen's Suicide Attempt

CINCINNATI -- Students at La Salle High School returned to class on Tuesday morning, 24 hours after a classmate pulled out a handgun and shot himself during first bell. The teen remains in critical...

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Ramp to Close From I-75 Southbound To Webster Street

DAYTON -- The ramp from I-75 southbound to Webster Street will be closed beginning Wednesday, May 1, at 9 a.m. The closure will take place daily between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. The ramp should reopen...

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Cincinnati Zoo's Youngest Gorilla Ready for Public Debut

CINCINNATI (AP) -- A baby gorilla moved from Texas is making her public debut at the Cincinnati Zoo with one of about 10 humans who have served as surrogate mothers for her.The 3-month-old lowland...

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Good News at USPS: They're Hiring

CINCINNATI – The United States Postal Service is accepting applications for City Carrier Assistants (CCAs) to work in Cincinnati, Columbus and Dayton.  The CCA is a new category of non-career...

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Reward Offered for Ohio's Oldest Refrigerator

DAYTON -- Utilities throughout the state, including Dayton Power & Light, First Energy and Duke Energy, kick off Ohio’s Oldest Refrigerator Contest. The winner gets a $1,250 prize for the...

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AAA: April Gas Prices Lowest Since 2010

MIAMI VALLEY -- Despite a recent price hike locally, AAA is reporting that gas prices nationally averaged $3.55 per gallon in April, which was the least expensive average for the month since 2010.In...

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NTSB: Plane's Annual Inspection Not Current at Time of Crash

MIAMI TWP. -- According to the National Transportation Safety Board, the pilot in a March 12 plane crash said he tried to activate the runway lights at the Wright Brothers Airport in hopes of landing,...

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UPDATE: Screwdriver Burglar Indicted

MIAMI TWP. -- A man is wanted for burglarizing multiple homes.  David Croley has been indicted on 2 counts of aggravated burglary and 1 count kidnapping after breaking into houses using a...

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Beavercreek Police: Phone Store Suspects Look Similar to Kettering Thieves

BEAVERCREEK -- Police say the suspects caught on surveillance video at a Monday morning break-in of the Sprint store at The Greene appear to match the suspects seen breaking into the Verizon store in...

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Montgomery County Hits Grim Record for Unintentional Deaths

MONTGOMERY COUNTY -- The county health department released grim figures today about unintentional deaths in Montgomery County.County health officials said that there were 162 unintentional deaths in...

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Illegal Dumpers Caught in Act

DAYTON--Two Dayton siblings were recognized Tuesday at the Montgomery County Commission meeting for reporting illegal dumping.    "Illegal dumping is really is a big problem.  I get complaints daily."...

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How Dogs Suffer With Springtime Heat & Pollen

DAYTON -- 60 degrees might feel great but when it comes to your pets, you really have to think twice about where you take them.Stephanie Carpentar takes her pit-bull Maximus to this dog park about...

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Couple Suspected Stealing Merchandise in Exchange for Guns

COLUMBUS -- An Ohio couple has been accused of shoplifting merchandise in order to obtain guns.Officers say the two were part of a shoplifting ring that was targeting Cabela's and Dick's Sporting...

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Miami Township Police Levy Vote Next Tuesday

MIAMI TWP. -- Election day is next Tuesday and the Miami Township Police Department will have a 5.25 mill levy on the ballot, also known as Issue #8. "One of the things that I've said to the staff for...

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FDA Approves "Plan B" Over-The-Counter

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Plan B morning-after pill is moving over-the-counter, a decision announced by the Food and Drug Administration just days before a court-imposed deadline.Tuesday, the FDA lowered...

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