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Obama Calls for 'Meaningful Action' After Shooting

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A tearful President Barack Obama says the country's leaders must "take meaningful action" regardless of politics in response to the mass shooting at a Connecticut elementary...

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Local Doctor: How to Talk to Kids about Violence

DAYTON -- In the wake of a deadly mass shooting at a Connecticut elementary school, local parents are wondering what to tell their children in the aftermath.Dr. Mary Beth DeWitt, child psychologist...

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Local Schools Have Emergency Plans in Place

DAYTON -- We wanted to know what Miami Valley schools do to keep your kids safe from tragedies like what we are seeing in Connecticut.Liza Danver reports from Kettering about the safety precautions in...

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Governor Kasich Reacts to Connecticut School Shooting

DAYTON --  Ohio Governor John Kasich was in Dayton today to talk about highway funding, but he paused for a moment to reflect on the deadly elementary school shooting in Connecticut."Thinking about...

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Parole Board Recommends Mercy For Obese Death Row Inmate

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- The state Parole Board recommends mercy for an obese death row inmate based on claims raising doubts about his legal representation, not about his weight. Attorneys for inmate...

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Holiday Tipping Etiquette

BEAVERCREEK -- The holiday season is all about giving, so don't forget those who do regular work for you."I probably tip them 3-4 times more during the holidays than I would on a monthly service," said...

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Ohio Turnpike Plan to Bring Jobs to Ohio

DAYTON--A new transportation plan is expected to bring thousands of jobs to the state of Ohio.Governor John Kasich was in Dayton today talking about his plans to work with the Ohio Turnpike...

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Gas Prices in the Miami Valley Going Down

DAYTON--Gas prices around the Miami Valley continue to drop with some stations now selling gas for under three dollars a gallon.This morning the Valero gas station in Harrison Township was selling...

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Macy's and Make-a-Wish Team Up to Make Local Girl's Wish Come True

DAYTON--A sick little girl is given a special gift through the Make-A-Wish Foundation.    As part of the fourth annual national "Believe Day", Macy's helped grant 3-year-old Chloe Fenn's wish.  She...

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Vigil For School Massacre Victims

KETTERING -- The nation's in mourning after a shooter opens fire inside a Connecticut elementary school.  Friday night, vigils were going on all over the country, including right here in the Miami...

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What's Next for Victims in School Massacre

DAYTON -- Twenty students, seven adults were killed by a lone gunman at a Newtown, Connecticut elementary school Friday morning.  The lives of those affected will be forever changed.We sat down with an...

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Springfield Families Give Advice to Connecticut Families Dealing with Loss

SPRINGFIELD -- Losing a loved one, especially a child, is never an easy thing to deal with. The school shooting tragedy in Connecticut is causing many families to grieve right before the holiday and in...

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School Massacre: 28 Dead, Including 20 Children

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A law enforcement official says some guns owned by the mother of the gunman in the Connecticut elementary school rampage match the models of the guns used in the shooting. The...

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Flu Considered Widespread in Ohio

DAYTON -- The flu season started early this year, and if you haven't already, local health officials are urging everyone to get a flu shot.The Centers for Disease Control says flu cases are widespread...

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Trading Toy Donations for Car Repairs

CENTERVILLE -- Getting dents repaired in your car can be pricy -- but on Saturday a local company did it on the cheap in exchange for a toy.At Dent Magic in Centerville -- people brought a toy worth 20...

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Hope Church Hosts Winter Wonderland

DAYTON -- Children got to celebrate Christmas a little early at the Hope Church today.The church held its annual winter wonderland festival and it even featured an appearance from the "big man"...

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Honoring Victims of Violent Crimes

DAYTON -- A memorial along Valley Street remembering Anthony Dukes and all people who lost their lives to crimes this year. "We know first hand the pain of losing a child" said Lynette Cruz, mother of...

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Sneak Peek At New Elementary School in Xenia

XENIA -- Students and staff of Cox Elementary School in Xenia got a sneak peak of their new school building Sunday afternoon. Xenia Superintendent Deborah Piotrowski says the upgrade was overdue. The...

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Local Prayer Vigil for Newtown

TROTWOOD -- Our community is connecting with Newtown, Connecticut, with a prayer vigil of our own.The Greater Dayton Christian Connection held a prayer vigil at the Summit Christian Church in Trotwood...

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Trotwood Police Searching for Armed Robber

TROTWOOD -- Police say an armed, masked man robbed a Family Dollar on Sunday evening.  According to the report, the robber was wearing all black when he entered the Salem Avenue store, displayed a...

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