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New Plan Proposed to Fund Ohio Schools

COLUMBUS (AP) -- Majority Republicans in the Ohio Senate say their state budget education proposal spreads more money to more school districts.Senate President Keith Faber says the plan increases state...

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SAY WHAT? Eric Holder

SAY WHAT? -- He's been under fire before. We're talking about Attorney General Eric Holder.  There was Holder's refusal to investigate alleged voter intimidation by the New Black Panthers. That caused...

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Man Faces OVI, Child Endagering Charges After Near Crash with Deputy

SPRINGFIELD -- A man is accused of driving drunk with a 12-year-old child in the car and a woman at the scene of the arrest is accused of tampering with evidence after trying to remove beer cans from...

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Location of Clark County OVI Checkpoint Announced

CLARK COUNTY -- The Clark County OVI Task Force will be operating an OVI checkpoint tonight to intercept impaired drivers as part of our ongoing enforcement efforts.  The location will be on SR 235 in...

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Obama Says Student Loan Rates Could Double

UNDATED -- Student loan rates could double in July if Congress doesn't act fast.President Obama stood with college students in the Rose Garden today to deliver that stern message.  He says student loan...

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Crime Caught on Tape

DAYTON -- A resident received a call from his alarm company notifying him his back door was open.When the man got home, he noticed his lawn mower was missing.Thanks to cameras, officers are able to see...

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Construction Begins on St. Rt. 725

MIAMISBURG -- Construction began on State Route 725 today.  The area being worked on is between Fourth Street and Heincke Road.Traffic will move down to one lane in each direction.Crews anticipate the...

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DEVELOPING: Homicide Investigation In Xenia

XENIA -- Xenia Police are investigating a possible homicide in their city.  Officers were called to 935 E. Church Street by a neighbor who was concerned about a 59-year-old woman who lived in the home...

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12 Dogs Rescued From Home on West Fairview

DAYTON -- 12 dogs were rescued from a filthy house on West Fairview, according to officials from the Montgomery County Animal Resource Center.            According  to officers,  the dogs did not have...

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Woman Followed After Leaving Springboro Kroger

Springboro -- A woman is speaking out after nearly being carjacked outside of a Springboro Kroger. The 22 year old woman of Carlisle had just come outside to put her groceries into her car when she...

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Firefighter Receives "Award for Heroism"

PIQUA -- A Piqua firefighter was honored today for saving a comrade's life.Eric Wood received the "Award for Heroism," an award given to those who risk their lives to save another.Wood did just that...

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Air Force: Furlough Notices Begin Today

WPAFB -- Today is the day thousands have been dreading at Wright Patt.  Furlough notices are now being sent out.Starting now, base officials are giving the bad news to about 10,000 civilian employees...

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Babysitter Arrest Brings Attention to "Nannycams"

COLUMBUS -- "Nannycams" are on the minds of many central Ohio parents after the technology was used to bust a babysitter accused of physically abusing a Westerville toddler. Police arrested Rebecca...

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Man Interviewed in Connection with Ricin Letters

UNDATED -- A Texas man is being interviewed by investigators in connection with letters believed to be laced with ricin.Investigators were in and out of the home of Nathaniel Richardson...

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A Disabled Nation: Looking into Tax Dollars

UNDATED -- Chances are very good you know someone who receives government disability benefits.  That government program is one of the fastest growing in all of federal government.  In fact, it's grown...

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Sex Abuser Tattoos "Slave" on Teens

PACE, FL -- A Florida man has been accused on a disturbing crime against 3 teenage girls.Police say Ramon Renfro sexually abused a 14, 15 and 16 year old while on a camping trip back in February.He...

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Four Firefighters Killed in Houston Motel Fire

HOUSTON, TX -- Four firefighters have been killed in the line of duty today.The five-alarm fire broke out around noon in a motel and spread to a restaurant.The fire chief says crews believed people may...

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Bronies: Men Who Like "My Little Pony"

CINCINNATI -- What has to be one of the most colorful and unusual conventions ever to hit Cincinnati is underway. It's called "Cutie Mark Con." We'll explain why.The people attending are fans of the...

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Financial Support for Neighborhood Watch Volunteer Accused of Murder

MIRAMAR, FL -- Financial support is pouring in for the neighborhood watch volunteer accused of murdering a Florida teen.George Zimmerman's attorneys announced his legal fund was getting low.  Within 2...

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Tornadoes Touch Down in Oklahoma

EL RENO, Okla. -- Oklahoma is seeing another stint of tornadoes.According to our sister station in Oklahoma City, a woman and her child are confirmed dead after one tornado touched down near Canadian...

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