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Dayton Ranks in Top Half of US Cities for Generosity

DAYTON -- According to Philanthropy.com, Dayton is a fairly giving city.Dayton ranks 171 out of 366 metro regions in the United States for charitable giving. And in Ohio, Dayton ranks third in giving,...

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UD to Offer Free Computer Training for Adults

DAYTON -- The University of Dayton in February will hold two basic computer and Internet training classes specifically designed for adults with little or no technology experience. The training is free...

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Firefighters Collecting Care Package Items to Send to Troops

BEAVERCREEK -- The Beavercreek Fire Department will be collecting items, starting February 25, to send to the troops overseas. Items may be dropped off at any Fire Station in Beavercreek until March...

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Xenia Man Claims Psychic Visions Indicated Dead Body in Findlay; Police Find...

FINDLAY -- The Courier newspaper reports that a Xenia man claiming to have had a psychic vision of a homicide instigated a police investigation that led to a dead end.The man reportedly called Findlay...

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Knife & Scissors Found on Student

TROY -- A student at Troy High School is under arrest.  Police say school officials followed up on a complaint about the teen and found a knife and a pair of broken scissors in the student's bag.School...

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Local Horse Farm Investigated

MIAMI COUNTY -- The Miami County Sheriff's Office served a search warrant Tuesday at a horse farm. Deputies were joined by officials from the health department at the property on State Route 201 to...

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Numerous Cars Vandalized with a BB Gun

KETTERING -- Police are searching for whoever shot up more than 20 cars in their city over the past couple of days with a BB gun.  While some vehicles have dents, others suffered shattered windows and...

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Former Funeral Director Indicted on Theft, Forgery Charges

DAYTON -- A former local funeral director is now a wanted woman. Scherrie  McLin has been indicted on 17 felony counts, including forgery and theft from an elderly or disabled adult.According to...

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Teen Arrested for Allegedly Selling Sugar Packets at School

ST. MARYS – A practical joke has landed a local teen behind bars and the boy’s parents say the punishment went too far.“My son totally uprooted and slammed into jail over a sugar packet is...

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Task Force Makes Two Arrests

DAYTON -- A local police task force makes two arrests.  Monday night, undercover officers with the 'Safe Streets Task Force' and the 'Dayton Initiative to Reduce Gun Violence' nabbed two suspects in...

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Property Identification: Dayton PD Fighting Back Against Burglaries

DAYTON -- Break-ins are one of the most common crimes in the Dayton region and can happen to anyone. Dayton Police are fighting back against home burglaries with the help of a simple and cheap...

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FOLLOW UP: Nail Salon Given Violations is Rechecked

DAYTON -- Two weeks ago we showed you a Dayton nail salon that had no disinfectant on the premises when we rode along with a Board of Cosmetology inspector.LA Nails in Dayton was handed several...

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Miami Twp Residents Rally Behind Police at Trustee Meeting

MIAMI TWP. -- Tuesday night was the first opportunity for residents of Miami Township to address trustees about rumors that their police department was going away because of a failed levy. More than...

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Sheriff's Office: Chris Dorner's Body Not Yet Identified

BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. (AP) --  sheriff's spokeswoman says charred human remains have been found in the burned-out cabin where a fugitive former Los Angeles police officer was believed to be.  San...

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Middle Class, Gun Control, Climate Change Top President's Agenda in State of...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama is urging a divided Congress to boost job creation and strengthen the middle class through a package of government-backed proposals.  In his State of the Union...

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Robert Drive Closing Today Until 2017; First Street Closure Postponed

DAYTON -- Robert Drive, between Third and Fifth streets in downtown Dayton, near Sinclair Community College, is closing this morning for about four years.The detour signs are already in place and the...

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Ohio School Board Votes to Keep Jesus Portrait Up

JACKSON (AP) -- An Ohio school district will keep a portrait of Jesus hanging in the school building where it's been 65 years, saying it is protecting students' free speech rights.The board voted 4-0...

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Casino Development Decreases Neighborhood Crime by 34 Percent

CINCINNATI (AP) — With three weeks still to go before the last of four Ohio casinos opens in Cincinnati, the $400 million facility already has helped transform the surrounding neighborhood and...

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City to Provide Recycling Service in Jefferson Township

DAYTON -- The City of Dayton is expanding its regional service sharing options by providing curbside recycling pickup for residential waste collection customers in Jefferson Township by mid-summer. The...

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Former Ambassador to the Holy See Reflects on Traits in Next Pope

DAYTON -- As Catholics enter the Lenten season, the former U.S. ambassador to the Holy See calls for "a worldwide dialogue with Catholics from every corner of the earth" about the leadership qualities...

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