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Centerville Singer Makes Debut on American Idol: Is She Going To Hollywood?

DAYTON -- With a yes, and another yes, Alexis Gomez is going to Hollywood. The Centerville native is 22 and has been singing for years.At SouthBrook church, folks came to support Alexis Gomez by the...

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Dog Found Starved, Dumped in Preble County Snow

PREBLE COUNTY-- A severely emaciated dog is in the care of the Preble County Humane Society after it was found Friday on a rural county road. Humane Society Officials say the dog was starved to the...

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Ohio Terror Plot Suspect Christopher Cornell Arrested

CINCINNATI -- Federal prosecutors said this man 20-year-old Christopher Lee Cornell of Green Township is a home grown terrorist who was hatching a plot to kill officers and employees of the United...

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What It Means: Should Voters Be Worried About Jeb's Link To Prince George?

WHAT IT MEANS -- Most polls now show Jeb Bush leading the GOP field of likely presidential candidates.Tonight's What It Means asks if voters ought to worry about Jeb's link... to little Prince George!...

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Trotwood Thieves Break into Furniture Storage Building

TROTWOOD-- Police arrest a suspect trying to steal from a storage unit.    It happened around 2:15 Thursday morning on West Main Road and Broadway in Trotwood.    A witness saw two suspects breaking...

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Father Defends Son Accused in Plot to Attack US Capitol

CINCINNATI (AP) -- The father of an Ohio man accused in a plot to attack the U.S. Capitol is defending his son as a peace-loving person who endured incidents of abuse as a practicing Muslim.John...

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Ohio Taxpayers Could See Refund Delays Because of Security

COLUMBUS (AP) -- Ohioans could get their state income-tax refunds later this year because of new security measures aimed at preventing fraud.The Ohio Department of Taxation says additional safeguards...

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Police: Man Killed at Columbus Airport May Have Been Planning Hijacking

COLUMBUS -- Police say the man shot and killed at Port Columbus this month may have been trying to hijack a plane.Detectives with the city’s counterterrorism task force filed a search warrant Tuesday...

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Women Face Unique Fitness Challenges

CINCINNATI -- If you are struggling to meet a few fitness goals this New Year, maybe you need some girl power. Medical Reporter Liz Bonis has a great example of a program that is just that, called...

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Oscar Nominations for Best Picture

HOLLYWOOD -- Academy award nominations were announced Thursday morning. Eight films are up for a Best Picture Oscar, including:"American Sniper," the story of a Navy SEAL's return home."Birdman," about...

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Flu Vaccine Not Working Well; Only 23 Percent Effective

NEW YORK (AP) -- As predicted, this year's flu vaccine is doing a pretty crummy job. Health officials say a new study shows it's only 23 percent effective.That's one of the worst performances since the...

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Myrtle Beach Police Opening Investigation Into 'Grateful Doe'

MYRTLE BEACH -- Police have opened an investigation to see if a missing Myrtle Beach man is "Grateful Doe.""Grateful Doe" is a man whose body was never identified after a car crash in Virginia on June...

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BREAKING: Cardale Jones Staying at Ohio State, Forgoing NFL Draft

CLEVELAND -- Cardale Jones announced this afternoon (Jan. 15) he is not entering the NFL draft and will stay at Ohio State and compete for the position of quarterback."A First Round draft pick means...

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Social Media Helps Fight Terrorism

FAIRBORN -- We're now learning that a Dayton Police Detective helped the terror task force arrest Christopher Lee Cornell.But the group also relied on social media."If he had not been on twitter," said...

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Community Shows Support For Missing K9

GREENE CO. & WILMINGTON-- It's been three weeks since a K9 from the Wilmington Police Dept. got out from a kennel. Now the community is showing its support through the dog’s favorite play toy. We...

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GE, Keurig Unveil Coffee-Making Fridge

LOUISVILLE -- Every wished you could use your fridge to make coffee?Well... General Electric is creating a refrigerator with a Keurig single-cup coffee maker.The water can take about four minutes to...

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Dayton NAACP Inauguration Ceremony

DAYTON -- The president of the Dayton unit of the NAACP was sworn in for another two years on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015.Derrick Foward took the oath of office tonight at the old Montgomery County...

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Suspected Robber in Pennsylvania Slips and Falls

WEST MOUNT AIRY -- A Pennsylvania woman has her stepson to thank along with mother nature after she was targeted and followed home by a suspected robber.As he made his move toward the front door he...

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Texas County Making Mental Health Funding Priority

BEXAR COUNTY -- One in five children in Texas has a mental health diagnosis, but now there's a new push to reduce that number.Lawmakers are making mental health funding a priority due to 9 percent of...

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Kettering Residents Have Safety Concerns About Icy Roads

KETTERING -- Residents in a neighborhood near Stroop and David roads are concerned about their safety because of the icy state of their residential streets.The city announced a winter weather plan,...

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