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Group Will Wait Until 2014 to Try to Overturn Ohio's Ban on Gay Marriage

COLUMBUS (AP) -- A group seeking to overturn Ohio's ban on same-sex marriage says it's aiming to put the issue before voters in 2014.Leaders of FreedomOhio say they decided not to try for this year's...

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Kicking Off Summer With a Block Party

KETTERING -- Lincoln Park was the place to be Wednesday night with plenty of food, fun and even a lesson in fire safety. A trailer was literally set on fire as part of a demonstration by the fire...

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Occupy Dayton Protesters Back in Action

DAYTON -- Occupy Dayton protesters were back in action today Downtown. This time their voices and signs were aimed at an international cause.The passionate group is determined to bring attention to the...

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18 Wheeler Hit Pole, Brings Down Wires & Takes Off

DAYTON -- The driver of an semi-tractor trailer makes one big mistake, and then another Wednesday night in Dayton.First, the truck hit a pole on Stewart Street near Anderson around 9:30pm, knocking...

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FIGHTING BACK: Summit Square Safety

DAYTON -- We're fighting back to keep families safe. Summit Square Apartments in Dayton has been the scene of numerous shootings, and even homicides, in recent months. Residents are fed up. They're...

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Girl With Down Syndrome, Not Allowed to Cheer, Gets Support

DAYTON -- Allison Williams, a 14 year old with Down syndrome, is now getting a lot of support. The teen was told she wasn't allowed to cheer at Elgin High School in Marion because of her disability....

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Medical Marijuana Debate in Ohio Heats Up

HUBER HEIGHTS -- The debate over legalizing medical marijuana in Ohio is already a hot topic."Personally, I'm against it. It does still slow you down physically and emotionally," said George...

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2 Miniature Horses Found Dead

BUTLER COUNTY -- A detective with the Butler County Sheriff's Office is investigating the deaths of two miniature horses.The horses were discovered on a farm that borders another farm where four sheep...

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EXCLUSIVE: Mother Talks About Son's Arrest for Threats Aimed at Local Festival

RIVERSIDE -- Denver Vinson, 19, has been booked into the Montgomery County jail after police say the teen made terroristic threats against the St. Helen's Festival in Riverside.Vinson was booked into...

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Two Men Hold Up Dayton Shell Station

DAYTON -- Police are looking for two men who held up a Shell gas station on South Main Street.It happened early Thursday morning. Police say the two crooks walked into the store and one pulled out a...

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Big Rig Hits Pole, Knocks Out Power To Neighborhood

DAYTON -- A semi truck clips a power pole, knocking out power to nearly 300 DP&L customers last night.The 18-wheeler hit the line on East Stewart and Anderson Streets around 9:30 Wednesday night....

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School's Out, So Now What? Summer Camp

MIAMI VALLEY -- Schools are out for the summer so what are your plans for the kids?Area summer camps offer a variety of options and one of the best places to find what you're looking for is Rosewood...

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UPDATE: Reward Offered for Piqua Arson Case

PIQUA -- The State Fire Marshal is asking for help solving a May 17 arson case in which a baby was dropped to safety from a window and others had to be rescued from the second floor.A bright red arson...

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Man Sought for Grabbing, Groping Girl at School

DAYTON -- A man is sought for gross sexual imposition after a 12-year-old girl says he grabbed and groped her April 11 at a middle school.The girl says she was walking alone around the track at Wilbur...

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Air Force Opens Special Ops Fitness Challenge to Public

WPAFB -- Do you have what it takes? The U.S. Air Force Special Ops Fitness Challenge is scheduled for June 14 at Huber Heights YMCA.“The Air Force Special Ops teams are made of professionals who are...

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Dayton Man Latest Arrested in Heroin Distribution Bust

DAYTON -- Another suspect has been arrested in the two-year Dayton-to-Portsmouth heroin investigation.Shawn Shank, 37, of Dayton was arrested Tuesday by the FBI and the Safe Streets Task Force.He was...

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"Black Hawk Down" POW Michael Durant to Appear at Air Show

DAYTON -- Air show officials confirmed today that Michael Durant CW4 (Retired) will make an appearance at the 39th annual event. Durant, now a New York Times bestselling author and motivational...

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Fireworks Show Scheduled at Wright-Patterson

WPAFB -- An 18-minute fireworks display will light up the sky June 28 on the grounds of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force."Fireworks are a great American tradition, and the base wants to share...

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Ohio Gas Prices Hovering Around $4 a Gallon

CLEVELAND (AP) -- Ohio motorists are grumbling as gas prices begin to hover around $4 a gallon.Rising oil prices amid fears about refinery problems in the Great Lakes have pushed pump prices up over...

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Ohio High School Rape Defendants Face Sex Offender Hearing

COLUMBUS (AP) -- A judge plans to classify as sex offenders two Ohio high school football players convicted of raping a 16-year-old girl last year.Judge Thomas Lipps scheduled next week's hearing as a...

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