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...
View ArticleLocal 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...
View ArticleLocal 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...
View ArticleGovernor 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...
View ArticleParole 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...
View ArticleHoliday 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...
View ArticleOhio 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...
View ArticleGas 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...
View ArticleMacy'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...
View ArticleVigil 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...
View ArticleWhat'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...
View ArticleSpringfield 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...
View ArticleSchool 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...
View ArticleFlu 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...
View ArticleTrading 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...
View ArticleHope 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"...
View ArticleHonoring 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...
View ArticleSneak 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...
View ArticleLocal 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...
View ArticleTrotwood 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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