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Preble County Man Facing 40-Count Indictment From Child Porn Accusation

PREBLE COUNTY -- A grand jury has returned a 40-count indictment against Thomas D. Ricker, 47, of Camden after police say he was in possession of hundreds of photos of child pornography.Ricker was...

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Record-Breaking Catch Arrowed in Lake Erie

SANDUSKY -- It's a fish tale for the record books.Patrick Johnson of Toledo caught on June 9 the largest carp ever recorded by the Outdoor Writers of Ohio State Record Fish Committee. He used a bow and...

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Animal Activists Push for "Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act"

COLUMBUS -- Animal activists gathered at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus pushing for a new national law that would essentially stop the breeding and sale of wild, exotic animals.The "Big Cats and...

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UPDATE: Police Investigating Vandalized Beauty Salon in Riverside

RIVERSIDE -- After a salon and barber shop were defaced and destroyed, the police evidence crew is combing through the wreckage of the Intrinsic Dezign Shop and examining racist graffiti scrawled on...

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UPDATE: Explosions Terrify Kelly Avenue Neighborhood

UPDATE:  DAYTON-- The Dayton Bomb Squad responded to a home on Kelly Avenue Tuesday morning, after a loud explosion was heard by neighbors.    "I thought someone was shooting!" Anita Miles said. Around...

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UPDATE: Motorcycle Accident in Dayton

DAYTON --  Police are currently on the scene of a motorcycle accident on North Main St. at Warder.According to police, a man in his mid-50's was driving the motorcycle on the sidewalk when he hit a...

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Obama's Affordable Care Act Post-Poned Until 2015

WASHINGTON D.C. -- The Washington Post is reporting that the Obama Administration will not penalize businesses that do not provide health insurance in 2014.The Treasury Department announced Tuesday the...

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Warren County Babysitter Facing Child Endangering Charge

WARREN COUNTY -- A babysitter has been accused of inflicting trauma on a 5-month-old.  According to police, 33-year-old Elizabeth Pennington was watching the infant at a home in Maineville.Police say...

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Family and Friends Say Goodbye to Da'Lyne Foster

DAYTON -- She was just an innocent bystander, and she was nine months pregnant, so the crowd attending Da'Lyne Foster's funeral wants to know why she had to die. More than 1,000 people came out to pay...

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CDC Reports on Prescription Drugs

UNDATED -- A new report estimates 42 women die each day from prescription drug overdoses.The report by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention found overdose deaths quadrupled among women and...

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UPDATE: OSP: Pilot Error in Fatal Air Show Crash (READ OSP REPORT)

DAYTON -- The Ohio State Highway Patrol completed its investigation into the deadly Air Show crash and concluded it appears to be pilot error.Wing-walker, Jane Wicker, and her pilot, Charlie Schwenker,...

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Homer Bailey Throws No-Hitter, Reds Win

CINCINNATI -- Homer Bailey pitched a no-hitter and struck out nine in the Reds 3-0 win over the Giants.   Brandon Phillips added a two run homer in the sixth.

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AAA: 34 Million on Road for Independence Day; Cheapest Places to Drive

DAYTON -- The Fourth of July holiday travel weekend kicks off tomorrow as July 3rd always goes down as one of the busiest travel days of the year."About  12-13 hours," said Accie Little who will be...

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Summer Cookout Safety Tips

UNDATED -- As you get ready to ignite your grill this weekend, food safety has to remain on your mind.Remember, cut up vegetables, hamburger meat, potato and macaroni salads should not be left out in...

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Former Preble Co. Law Enforcement Officer Killed in Afghanistan

EATON -- Days before we celebrate Independence Day, an Eaton family mourns the loss of their loved who was overseas in Afghanistan.Preble County Sheriff, Mike Simpson, confirms to us that Kurt Muncy,...

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Boys' Basketball Team Accused of Hazing

SIDNEY -- Members of the Fairlawn High Boys Basketball team are in hot water after allegations of hazing. School might be out for summer, but some Fairlawn High students are in trouble and facing more...

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UC Fire Officials Inspect Off-Campus Rental Properties

CINCINNATI -- A new effort was unveiled in Corryville Tuesday to keep University of Cincinnati students safe from fires in off-campus housing.The new effort is the creation of a safe student housing...

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UPDATE: Officer Involved Shooting in Xenia

UPDATE -- A possible armed robbery ends with Xenia police shooting one suspect, sending him to the hospital.The shooting happened just before 6pm Tuesday near Montana and Connecticut Dr.   Police are...

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3 Car Crash, One Vehicle into Building

DAYTON -- A three car crash sends seven people to the hospital, including four children.The crash happened at North Main Street and Santa Clara just before 11 o'clock.  The three vehicles somehow...

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Vatican Panel Clears John Paul II for Sainthood

VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Pope John Paul II has cleared the final obstacle before being made a saint, awaiting just the final approval from Pope Francis and a date for the ceremony that could come as soon...

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