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Zimmerman Trial Latest: Lead Investigator Takes Stand

SANFORD, Fla. (AP) -- A lead investigator in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin has taken the witness stand.The detective interviewed George Zimmerman the night he shot and killed the 17-year-old....

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Snowden Claims U.S. Spying on European Allies

UNDATED -- CNN reports Edward Snowden, the former NSA contractor, is now believed to be behind another leak.According to German magazine Der Spiegel, Edwards has accused the U.S. of spying on its...

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Parents Should Save for College Today

DAYTON -- Financial experts advise parents to save for college today. "When should we start to save? Recommended, yesterday! As soon as possible,"Jonathon Peirson, Financial Advisor at Day Air Credit...

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Riverside Beauty Salon Vandalized

RIVERSIDE -- A Riverside salon was broken into overnight along Harshman Road.Intrinsic Dezign Barber& Beauty Salon walked into a shop destroyed with racial slurs painted on the walls.It was hard...

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Eyesore That Blossomed Into Community Garden At Risk of Disappearing

DAYTON -- After years of effort to turn an eyesore into something the community could be proud of, a popular urban garden in downtown Dayton could be gone.   That's because a developer is interested in...

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Vault Closed, Deemed a Public Nuisance

Dayton -- For the first time ever, the city of Dayton issued a temporary restraining order against The Vault, shutting the nightclub down until the courts decide if it will reopen. The Vault's owner...

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Going Organic: Worth the Cost?

UNDATED -- Organic food was once only available at health food stores, marketed to consumers willing to pay extra for natural, environmentally friendly foods.  But with today's shrinking dollar, is...

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Memorial For 19 AZ Firefighters Killed in the Line of Duty

PRESCOTT, Ariz. (AP) -- More than 1,000 people turned out Monday to a Prescott (PREHS'-kiht) university gym to honor the bravery and sacrifice of 19 "Hotshot" firefighters who died battling Arizona's...

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Suspects Return to Home Burglary; Police Waiting

DAYTON-- Police arrest two guys they say broke into a dead man's home.Police were called to Gordon Avenue Tuesday morning after an alarm went off inside. Neighbors told police the man who lived inside...

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Could Less Sleep Mean More Weight?

UNDATED -- Americans are getting less sleep each night and we're also gaining more weight.And now, researchers say they might know why the two are connected. They say if you're getting less sleep...

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Cincinnati Zoo's Abandoned Baby Gorilla Finds New Mother

CINCINNATI (AP) -- An abandoned baby gorilla from Texas has found a new mother in Cincinnati after spending months with humans acting as surrogate parents.The Cincinnati Zoo says the 5-month-old female...

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Fourth of July Celebrations in the Miami Valley

MIAMI VALLEY -- Here's a complete list of Fourth of July Celebrations in the Miami Valley.  Happy Independence Day!July 3    Enon VFW Fireworks Celebration @ VFW Post 8437 George Rogers Clark Memorial...

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Michigan Man Indicted for Huge Prescription Drug Bust

DAYTON --  William J. Hedges, 30, of St. Clair Shores, Mich, has been indicted on felony charges related to the largest amount of illegal prescription drugs ever discovered during a traffic stop were...

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Time Running Out to Enter Oldest Refrigerator Contest

DAYTON -- Dayton Power & Light customers have until the end of July to enter their old, working refrigerator or freezer in Ohio’s Oldest Refrigerator Contest. The winning customer gets a $1,250...

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Celebrate Movie's Anniversary with "Shawshank" Tour

MANSFIELD -- The 20th anniversary of the filming of "The Shawshank Redemption" is coming up and the Mansfield & Richland County Convention and Visitors Bureau is inviting movie lovers to tour the...

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Ohio's Arson Registry Begins

COLUMBUS -- Ohio's new arson registry is now active, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today."We hope this new registry will serve as a valuable investigative tool for law enforcement and...

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Troopers Find Mushrooms, Pot During Traffic Stop

MIAMI COUNTY -- A Detroit man is accused of drug possession after Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers say they found marijuana and mushrooms during a traffic stop June 27 on I-75.The driver, Kaunda E....

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Family, Friends Pay Final Respects to Pregnant Woman

DAYTON -- Friends and family of the pregnant mother who was shot and killed June 19 in the Desoto Bass neighborhood gathered today to say their final farewells.The funeral for Da'Lyne Foster, 27, who...

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Firefighter River Rescue Training Turns Real

HUBER HEIGHTS -- Firefighters took advantage of recent rains Tuesday morning and got out on the Mad River for the river rescue training.One firefighter, however, gave the team some real-world...

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Bellbrook K-9 Loses Battle with Cancer

BELLBROOK -- The Bellbrook Fire Department is mourning the loss of one of its own.Freitag, a Search & Rescue K-9 died Monday after a battle with cancer.Freitag served the Bellbrook Fire Department...

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