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Celebrate Schuster Center's Anniversary with Gala Concert, Other Events

DAYTON -- The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center turns 10 on March 1, and you're invited to the year-long celebration, which includes the following events:GALA CONCERT • Friday,...

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UPDATE: Injured Trooper Identified as 26-Year-Old Brent Hill

FRANKLIN -- Tooper Brent E. Hill, 26, remains hospitalized in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle on I-75.The vehicle that hit the trooper, a 1996 Buick Riviera, was driven by Andrew T....

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Flash Fire Quickly Extinguished at Vandalia Plant

VANDALIA -- A flash fire Thursday morning at a chemical company was contained by the building's automated fire suppression system. The Vandalia Fire Department responded and spent most of their time on...

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EPA Tightens Fish Advisory for Great Miami River

MIAMI VALLEY -- The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has updated its fish consumption advisory and has add a more restrictive advisory for certain fish found in the Great Miami River.According to...

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Heidelberg's Move to Moraine is Lifting Spirits

MORAINE -- Every day, thousand upon thousands of people drive by the old Cooper Tire facility on I-75 in Moraine, and now after nearly four years of sitting empty, the old building is finally seeing...

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Local Meals on Wheels Prepare for Looming Sequestration

DAYTON – Many programs relying on federal dollars could be in limbo as possible sequestration budget cuts loom. For the people working with Montgomery County’s Meals on Wheels program, their day...

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U.S. Ambassador to Vatican Tells What He Wants in New Pope

DAYTON -- UD professor of faith and culture Miguel Diaz served as the U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican from 2009-2012."I did notice his energy, It was difficult for him to engage in this kind of...

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Father of Young Rapper Under Investigation

BROCKTON, Mass. (AP) -- A lawyer for the family of a 9-year-old Massachusetts rapper who appears in sexually suggestive videos is criticizing authorities' decision to investigate whether the boy is the...

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Springfield Man Facing 14th OVI Charge

UPDATE: The man who was busted for his 14 OVI appeared in court Thursday, and said he was sorry."I haven't drank for a long time'', William Newman said, ''and I got around the wrong crowd and I had a...

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Sinclair/DirecTV Deal Done

UNDATED -- If you're watching us on DirecTV, you can keep watching!You may have noticed over the past couple of weeks that we've been running crawls at the bottom of the screen about negotiations...

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Teradata Named One of the Best Places in the Country to Work

MIAMI TOWNSHIP -- Teradata is named one of the best places to work in the country.The Miami Township company has been recognized by the financial services company, Motley Fool's.They say it's one of...

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Dayton Police Working with Clergy to Fight Crime

DAYTON--Local clergy are working with law enforcement  to reduce gun violence.Today they all met for the first time this year to discuss how the the faith community can support victims of violence.The...

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Move Over, Slow Down Law Supposed to Protect Officers

DAYTON-- The Trooper struck on I-75 remains in critical, but stable condition Thursday afternoon at Miami Valley Hospital.                        Ohio Highway Patrol  Trooper  Brent Hill was struck...

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City Leaders Hold Anti-Violence Meeting

DAYTON -- Dayton city leaders are looking to stop the gun violence, after six homicides in less than a week. The human relations council held a public meeting tonight to discuss solutions and offer...

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Transformer Explodes at Medical Center

DAYTON -- A transformer blew in the basement of One Elizabeth Place.  The explosion started a small electrical fire in the vault area of the building.  The fire was put out quickly.Fortunately, all the...

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First Citizen's Police Academy in 10 Years

DAYTON -- For the first time in ten years, Dayton citizens will be on patrol to help clean up the streets. Dozens came out tonight for the first Citizen's Police Academy meeting. During the 13 week...

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Local Schools Sue State Auditor

DAYTON -- A Dayton charter school group is suing the State Auditor's Office.  The Superintendent of the Richard Allen Schools says the suit was filed about four months ago.  Dr. Michelle Thomas says...

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A Look Inside the State's New Dangerous Animal Holding Facility

REYNOLDSBURG -- We are getting the first look at the new 20,000 square foot exotic animal facility. It's in Reynoldsburg on the Ohio Department of Agriculture campus. This new building will house any...

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Emaciated Dog Put Down; Graphic Photos

 Due to the severe graphic nature of the attached images, viewer discretion is advised. The photos are of Bruiser in October 2012 when he left the facility and of Bruiser on February 25, 2013.BUTLER...

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Dayton Police Investigate East Dayton Shooting

DAYTON -- Dayton Police say a young man was shot in the stomach in the backyard of a home on Linden Avenue.Around 3 p.m. on Thursday officers responded to a shooting in the back yard of 78 Linden...

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