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Kroger to Buy Harris Teeter Supermarkets for $2.4 Billion

CINCINNATI (AP) -- Kroger says it has agreed to buy Harris Teeter Supermarkets Inc. for about $2.44 billion in cash.Kroger will pay $49.38 for each of its rival supermarket chain's shares. The price...

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RTA Recognized for Gold Standard Security by TSA

DAYTON -- The Transportation Security Administration has recognized the Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority for achieving the highest rating of "Gold Standard" on the agency's most recent...

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Lucky Lucy Recovers From Deadly Virus, Finds New Home

DAYTON -- Lucky Lucy, the 12-week-old abandoned puppy inflicted with parvovirus, has found her forever home.Lucy the German shepherd spent weeks fighting the typically fatal virus and the Humane...

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Prosecutor says Cincinnati Priest Abuse Charges Valid

CINCINNATI (AP) -- Prosecutors are urging a federal judge to reject an Ohio priest's contention that he was charged too late with allegedly sexually abusing a 10-year-old boy he took to West Virginia...

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Donor Increases Prizes in Cincinnati Piano Competition

CINCINNATI (AP) -- An anonymous donor has upped the prize money for this year's Cincinnati World Piano Competition.The annual competition is happening this week at the University of Cincinnati...

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Ohio Judge Extends Limit on Megachurch Protests

COLUMBUS (AP) -- A Columbus judge has left a temporary restraining order in place barring protests by a conservative Christian group in front of one of Ohio's largest churches.Franklin County Common...

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Rep. Turner Pleads for End to Sequestration

WASHINGTON, DC -- More than 14,000 members of the community Mike Turner serves in Congress were furloughed on Monday as spending cuts took effect at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.Turner took to the...

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Former Springboro Boosters President Sentenced After Embezzlement

WARREN COUNTY -- A man who stole nearly $440,000 from the Springboro Boosters has been sentenced today.  A judge sentenced former booster president and treasurer Thomas Harves to three months in jail...

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Dollar General Clerk Restrains Thief

DAYTON -- A crime-fighting clerk takes down a guy playing "Supermarket Sweep" at a Dollar General store.The would-be thief passed a note to a cashier, then started strolling around grabbing...

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Clark County Coping With Rain

CLARK COUNTY -- Since the beginning of summer on June 21st, at least one part of the Miami Valley has seen rain every single day. That's 18 days in a row.It's kind of hard to get the grass mowed...

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Reward Offered for Information on Miami University Frat House Fire

OXFORD -- The Division of State Fire Marshal has teamed up with the Oxford Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in solving a possible arson case.On Saturday,...

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Preble County Man Sentenced After Ginseng-Poaching Murder

PREBLE COUNTY -- A man who killed another man for poaching ginseng on his property has been sentenced.Joseph Kutter will spend the next 3 years in prison.Back in March, he plead no contest to voluntary...

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Concerns Heighten on Obamacare Issue

UNDATED -- The IRS should not be allowed to oversee implementation of Obamacare.  That's the message Tuesday night from leaders in the U.S. House.They plan to introduce bills to stop the IRS from...

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Memorial Farewell for Wing Walker Jane Wicker

BEALETON, Va. -- Family and friends said a final farewell to Jane Wicker, the wing walker who lost her life performing at the Dayton Air Show last month.A group of stunt planes performed wing-walking...

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Two Pit Bulls Left For Dead on Train Tracks

DAYTON -- When the train rolls by the Stony Hollow Trailer Park on Vance Road, neighbors hear a much different sound now."Makes me sick, it's horrible," said Rainbow Grilliott, a neighbor.The remains...

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Maddie the Bear Heading to California Sanctuary

MIAMI COUNTY -- A California rescue group saves Maddie, an exotic black bear, from a Covington, Ohio, home Tuesday morning. Maddie was rescued from beastly, cramped conditions. The 10-year-old bear...

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Rain Causing Problems in Clark County

CLARK COUNTY -- Heavy rain is causing major problems in Clark County.The river is already high, and the ground is saturated with water. Puddles are just about everywhere, and are causing problems for...

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Police Investigating Possible Hate Crime Involving Gay Man

DAYTON -- Police are investigating a possible hate crime involving a gay man.Detectives said a 20-year-old victim was punched, kicked and called anti-gay names behind the Therapy Cafe on East Third...

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Torrential Downpour Soaks Auglaize County

CRIDERSVILLE -- Homes hit hard heavy rain Monday left locals cleaning up inches of water.Cridersville Village officials say the creeks and sewage system can't handle all of the quickly falling rain....

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Dayton Racino Holding Job Fair Wednesday

DAYTON -- The new racino under construction in Monroe is looking to hire a few good employees.  Actually, they'll be looking for about 500.The racino will be holding a job fair today at Workforce One...

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