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Fire Damages Windsor Avenue House

DAYTON -- Firefighters say the blaze at a vacant home in the 1200 block of Windsor Avenue is suspicious. The fire began about 3 p.m. and was fully involved when fire crews arrived. Fire officials say...

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Neighbors, Customers Helped Lead Police to Meth Lab

KETTERING -- Police say they found five grams of meth, plus all the chemicals and equipment to make it at a Kettering home.Michael Saunders hung his head low from the back of a police cruiser, knowing...

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Greenville Students Win National Championship

GREENVILLE -- Three local teens can now call themselves national champions.  The group from Greenville took top honors at the Modeling and Simulation Competition in Orlando, Florida. Macy Fraylick,...

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Local Law Firm Gives Back to Foster Children

DAYTON--Christmas came today for hundreds of foster kids throughout the Miami Valley.The law firm of, Dyer, Garofalo, Mann and Schultz presented toys and gifts for the ''Love of Children's'' annual...

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Volunteers Wrap Presents for Senior Citizens

DAYTON--Thanks to the giving spirit of a lot of local people, about 300 seniors will have a very Merry Christmas.    Volunteers raised money for gifts and today is the day to wrap them all up.  It's...

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City of Dayton's Telephone Bill Payment Line Unavailable

DAYTON--The City of Dayton Finance Department’s automated utility bill payment telephone system (available through 333-3550) will be temporarily out of service to perform system upgrades.The...

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Busy Stretch of Road Causes Two Tragedies in Five Years

MIAMI TOWNSHIP -- Two tragic accidents in just five years.One took a 76-year-old man's life just Wednesday night, and the other took a 16-year-old's life in 2007.Both were hit and killed by cars.The...

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POLICE: Woman Steals $11,000 From Restaurant Over Two Years

TIPP CITY -- A restaurant server faces a fourth degree felony after police say she stole $11,000 from Harrison's restaurant in Tipp City over the span of two years.Police say the former employee:...

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Shots Fired At H.S. Girls' Basketball Game

XENIA -- A high school girls’ basketball game turns dangerous after police say three males get in an argument and eventually one person pulls out a gun.    Xenia police aren't sure if the argument...

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UPDATE: West Carrollton Girl Found

UPDATE -- Police tell us Angel Sallee is now back home with her family.  The 15-year-old was found at the Fricker's on Woodman around 8 pm Thursday.Her family was worried because Angel has a heart...

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Rep. Mike Turner Gets New Congressional Role

DAYTON -- A new role for Congressman Mike Turner could bring jobs to the Miami Valley.Today, Turner was appointed chairman of the Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee.It is one of the most...

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WASTE WATCH: New Business Denied; Building Only 20% Full

DAYTON -- The business design was full of potential, but the city felt it was too risky. It's at the Dayton International Airport. The former Emery building was sold to UPS and now it is owned by...

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Kroger Could Bid to Save Hostess Products

CINCINNATI -- An Ohio company may be rescuing our Twinkies, Ho-Ho's and even Ding-Dongs.Kroger is one of the companies trying to buy brands from the now bankrupt Hostess Bakeries. According to...

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Man Arrives at Hospital with Gunshot Wound

DAYTON -- Police are trying to figure out how a man was shot late Thursday night.Around 11 p.m. a man showed up at Good Samaritan Hospital with a gunshot wound to his arm. Initial reports suggest the...

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Gas Leak in New Madison Forces 3 Families from Their Homes

NEW MADISON -- A gas leak forces eight people out of their homes.Someone reported a strong smell of gas around 12:30 Friday morning at the intersection of Main and Washington Street. When crews...

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Flames Force Family Out of Home

GRATIS -- A family escapes from their burning home after flames broke out around 3:15 Friday morning on Ada Doty Street. Several fire departments were called to assist with the fire. No one was injured...

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Bald Eagle Seen at Spring Lakes Park in Bellbrook

BELLBROOK -- Birders and photographers are joining the anglers at Spring Lakes Park in Bellbrook to catch a glimpse of a bald eagle that has been seen roosting in the trees around the large pond.  The...

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UPDATE: Xenia Police Looking for Springfield Man in Shots Fired Incident

XENIA -- Police are looking for a suspect in the shots fired incident Wednesday night at Xenia High School.Xenia Police have a warrant for the arrest of Brendon O. Jeffrey,20, of Springfield. He is...

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UPDATE: Shooting Victim Says He Was Asked For A Light Before Assault

DAYTON -- The man who was shot Thursday night told police he was just walking home from his girlfriend's house on West Fairview Avenue near Main Street when he was attacked.He said he was approached by...

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Children Describe Terror as Shooter Kills 26; Vigil Planned in Kettering Tonight

A vigil is planned tonight to memorialize the victims of Friday's Connecticut school school.It will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at Marshall Road Church of God at 4400 Marshall Road, at the intersection of...

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