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Local Alumni Shocked By OSU Pres. Retirement

FAIRBORN -- For the first time Tuesday, President E. Gordon Gee spoke out on his abrupt plans to retire."The truth of the matter is that I've been thinking about this for some time. They let me go on a...

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UPDATE: Two in Custody After Car Chase That Ends in Cemetery

TIPP CITY -- Butler Township Police say loss prevention officers at Walmart on York Commons spotted two men stealing Xboxes and DVDs.  The first suspect was detained and placed in the Loss Prevention...

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Grandma Out Walking, Gets Mauled by Dog

DAYTON -- A grandma out for an early morning stroll gets mauled by a vicious dog. "He saw me and that was it," the woman said. She asked not to be identified. She shows us her arm and leg, which are...

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Gas Prices Top Four Bucks in Parts of the Miami Valley

BELLBROOK -- Gas prices jumped on Tuesday, topping $4 in some parts of the Miami Valley.  We stopped at the Marathon station at Wilmington Pike and State Route 725, where a gallon of regular unleaded...

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Creationism in the Classroom Debate

SPRINGBORO -- A policy that would allow teachers to talk openly about controversial topics, like creationism, is stirring up its own controversy in Springboro.Tuesday night wasn't the first time...

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UPDATE: Man Indicted After Kidnapping, Beating Adoptive Mother

KETTERING -- A man has been indicted on charges of kidnapping his adoptive mother.Police say that after Christopher Wise attacked his mother and forced her into a vehicle, he went through the Caesars...

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WARNING: Cigarette Smoking is Dangerous to Your Freedom

PREBLE COUNTY -- A cigarette-smoking suspect was found hiding in a trunk this morning by a K-9 officer.The man who led an Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper on a short chase reportedly abandoned a...

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Stinky Feet May Lead to Better Malaria Traps

LONDON (AP) -- For decades, health officials have battled malaria with insecticides, bed nets, and drugs. Now, scientists say there might be a potent new tool to fight the mosquito-borne disease: the...

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UPDATE: Police Search Home Where Alligator Was Found

UPDATE- Right now, Huber Heights Police, the Greater Dayton Humane Society, and State Wildlife are searching a home where a 7-foot alligator was found over the weekend.They are looking for other...

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More Ohio Roads Could See 70 mph Speed Limit

COLUMBUS (AP) -- More stretches of Ohio roads could see 70 mph speed limits.An amendment added to the state budget bill being considered by the state Senate this week proposes raising the speed limit...

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CRUISER CAM: Footage of Police Chase that Ended in a Cemetery

TIPP CITY -- We have new video from police cruisers of a chase that ended in a cemetery.Butler Township Police say loss prevention officers at Walmart on York Commons spotted two men stealing Xboxes...

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UPDATE: Gee Explains Sudden Retirement

COLUMBUS -- Did OSU force Gordon Gee to retire as president?Dana Jay from our sister station in Columbus was there today as Gee responded to questions about his anti-Catholic jokes and why he's leaving...

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Man Threatens to Blow Up St. Helen's Festival

RIVERSIDE -- Riverside police arrested a man Wednesday for making terrorist threats.  Denver Vinson is sitting in the Montgomery County Jail for allegedly using Facebook to threaten to blow up the St....

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UPDATE: Search of Home Where Alligator Was Found Uncovers Raccoon

Huber Heights -- Huber Heights Police, the Greater Dayton Humane Society and State Wildlife officials searched a home this morning where a 7-foot alligator was found over the weekend.They were looking...

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Animal Experts: Exotic Pet Law Working, But Animals Still Easy to Get

DAYTON -- We've had our fair share of exotic animal problems in Ohio. From the tigers and bears that had to be shot and killed in Zanesville, to the venomous snake that killed a Dayton firefighter a...

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Changes to U.S. Foreign Policy Team

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- There are big changes at the White House tonight as President Obama makes some controversial new picks for his Foreign Policy team.Susan Rice will replace Tom Donilon as National...

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Susan G. Komen Foundation Cancels Multiple 2014 Races

UNDATED -- Next year, the Susan G. Komen Foundation will cancel some of its signature races, including one in Ohio.This comes as organizers say there's been a significant drop in donations.  The 3 day...

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How Social Media Can Affect Employment

UNDATED -- Parents, warn your children to think before they tweet.According to a new study, 8% of Americans ranging from 16 to 24 years old have lost a job opportunity because of their social media...

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UPDATE: Building Collapses in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, PA -- After a building collapsed in Philadelphia earlier today, crews say it's still an active search and rescue operation.Six people have been killed, 13 others were injured.Several...

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Toyota Recalls 242,000 Cars Worldwide

UNDATED--Toyota is recalling 242,000 hybrid cars worldwide because of a potential brake problem.    Included are the Toyota Prius and Lexus hybrids made between March and October of 2009.    Toyota's...

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