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Urban Nights Rain Or Shine; Some Outdoor Events Canceled

DAYTON-- Urban Nights organizers said Friday night's event will still go on, despite canceling some outdoor events. The event is a rain or shine event, and there are still over 100 indoor vendors...

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New Gadget Lets You Watch Kids/Home From Your Phone

A  new home surveillance system is helping local  families  keep their children safe.One of  the latest  gadgets out there is called  dropcam.  It  lets you  keep an eye  on your kids, and your home...

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Relatives Paint Strange Picture of Ariel Castro

CLEVELAND (AP) -- Ariel Castro, the man accused of imprisoning three women at his home in Cleveland, kept a life-size mannequin in the house and liked to use it to scare people.   He installed padlocks...

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Shelby County Sheriff Warns of Questionable Charity

SHELBY COUNTY -- The Shelby County Sheriff is warning residents of a possible scam.People in the county are receiving packages in the mail with a letter asking folks to make a donation to the...

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Man Threatens Employees With Butter Knives

KETTERING -- A Kettering man is facing assault and aggravated menacing charges, after police say he ran into a restaurant and threatened people with two butter knives.Officers say Roman Nolley stormed...

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App Lets You "bSafe" With Abductors Around

DAYTON -- Amy Frederick knows she's going to need more than a superhero to keep her kids safe."I think there is a balance of not making it children feel scared but also making sure that you educate...

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Teen Found After Amber Alert In Court For Grand Theft Auto

OTTAWA, Ohio (AP) -- A teenager who pointed Ohio authorities to the bodies of two dead brothers who had been reported missing has pleaded not guilty to a grand theft auto charge.   The Associated Press...

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Starving Puppy Rescued From Owners

MORAINE -- A four month old puppy is rescued from its owner, after being found nearly starved to death. The small rescue group that saved the puppy is going to bring pictures of the emaciated K9 to the...

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New Outside Astronomy Display for Vandalia Students

VANDALIA -- Science students in Vandalia are bringing outer space down to Earth.With the help of a grant and some donations, the "Planet Walk" has been installed at Smith Middle School.It's an outdoor...

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Marion Teacher on Leave After Allegedly Talking Sex with Kids

MARION-- A high school English teacher is on unpaid leave as district officials investigate allegations she talked about inappropriate sexual activity in her classroom. Marion School District...

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New Businesses Open, People Brave Weather for Urban Nights

DAYTON -- Mother Nature may not have cooperated, but Urban Nights did go on tonight in downtown Dayton.  There were a couple of cancellations of some outdoor activities, but businesses were ready to...

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Deadly Shooting at Heat Nightclub, Two Others Injured

HUBER HEIGHTS--Officers responded to a shooting at Heat Nightclub on Brandt Pike a little before 2:30 Saturday morning.Police say there were numerous vehicles fleeing the area and several people in the...

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Autopsies Completed for Teens Found Dead After Amber Alert

OTTAWA, Ohio (AP) -- A coroner says autopsies have been completed on two teenage brothers in northwest Ohio who had been reported missing this week.   But authorities aren't releasing the results yet...

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Former UC President Dies

CINCINNATI (AP) -- The University of Cincinnati says former school president Joseph Steger has died.   Steger was the school's president for 19 years, beginning in 1984 until he stepped down in 2003....

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Community Organization Discusses Keeping Girls Safe

DAYTON--An important conversation about safety happened today in Dayton.    The "Rise Sister Rise" organization hosted a talk about keeping African-American communities safe for black girls.    They're...

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Dayton Public Schools Holds District Concert

DAYTON--Some talented young minds performed in Dayton today.Students performed in the "All City" music concert Saturday.    More than 250 students from across Dayton Public Schools joined together in...

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Miracle Babies Reunite with Hospital Staff Years Later

DAYTON--Miracle children reunited with the people who helped give them their start in life.There were lots of hugs and smiles today at Miami Valley Hospital.     The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Baby...

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Residents Calling for Action After Shooting at Heat Nightclub

HUBER HEIGHTS -- Huber Heights residents are demanding action after one person is shot and killed at Heat Nightclub.   We spoke with residents who said they heard multiple gunshots, in fact, Saturday...

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Unconscious Woman Found in Dayton Home

DAYTON -- Police tell us a woman runs out of a house on Iroquois Avenue in Dayton and flags down a police officer. It happened around 6:30 Saturday night.She tells the officer she's being held against...

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Clifton Mill Makes Mother's Feel Special

CLIFTON -- A 26-year-old Mother's Day tradition continues in the Miami Valley.Each year, Clifton Mill in eastern Greene County holds a special celebration for all the mothers."It's a such a beautiful...

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