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Family Rushed to Hospital After House Fire

Harrison Township -- Thursday night a family of five was taken to local hospitals for smoke inhalation after a fire broke out at their home.The fire happened at 519 Elm Grove Drive in Harrison Township...

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Believe it or Not, Guy Gets Dumped for Pushing Girlfriend Off Cliff

A woman was justifiably leery about jumping off a canyon cliff to swing from a rope. Her boyfriend tried several times to gently encourage her to take the plunge, but then made the decision for her and...

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Turner in Washington Trying to Gauge Sequester's Effect on Military

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Rep. Mike Turner spoke with ABC 22/FOX 45 Anchors Meghan Mongillo and Jackie Couture this morning on the day the sequestration takes effect.Turner said the sequester was designed...

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Fundraiser to Help Send World War II Veterans to National Memorial

NEW CARLISLE -- Help send our World War II veterans to see their Memorial, free of charge, in Washington D.C. An Honor Flight fundraiser  will be held Saturday, March 9, 5-10 p.m. at VFW Post 9966,...

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Thousands at Wright-Patt Brace for Pay Cuts

FAIRBORN -- Wright-Patterson officials say that if the $85 billion in budget cuts caused by the sequestration goes into effect it could lead to major pay cuts for thousands of civilians.As many as...

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McDonald's Cutting Chicken Selects, a Salad From Menu

NEW YORK (AP) - McDonald's is getting rid of its Chicken Selects and Fruit & Walnut Salad, as well as considering the removal of Angus burgers.The world's biggest hamburger chain also says in an...

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Six Bottle Bombs Found in Riverside, Two Had Exploded

RIVERSIDE -- More bottle bombs have been found, and two of them had already exploded, police said.MetroParks workers on Friday came across suspicious bottles near a bike path in Riverside.Dayton Police...

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UPDATE: Police ID Backyard Shooting Victim

DAYTON -- Police have identified the victim in a Thursday afternoon shooting on Linden Avenue. Aaron Crawford, 30, was shot in the stomach in the backyard of a home.Earlier coverage:Dayton Police...

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Baby Monitor used as a Crime Fighting Tool

DAYTON- A man was arrested after breaking into a garage, and the victim said a baby monitor helped to catch the suspect in the act.  Michael Thompson, is facing charges of breaking and entering, and...

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UPDATE: Man Indicted in Recent Dayton Homicide

DAYTON-- A man accused of gunning down another man in one of Dayton's recent string of homicides, has been indicted on a murder charge. Tarrell Postell, age 25, is accused of killing Jason Rutledge...

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Woman Faces Animal Cruelty Charges for the Second Time

HAMILTON -- A Hamilton woman is now facing animal cruelty charges for the second time.Elizabeth Lewis was cited and charged with animal cruelty last August.After hearing her case, Judge Gattermeyer at...

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WPAFB Responds to Sequestration Cuts

WPAFB -- There are 13,000 civilian workers preparing tonight for furloughs taking up to 20 percent of their income."It's very hard to keep intact. To keep morale going without having that in the back...

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Air Force Thunderbirds To Be Grounded

UNDATED -- The sequestration cuts could keep the Dayton Air Show's headline act grounded.The Air Force just announced that as of April 1, 2013, all Thunderbirds shows are cancelled, that would include...

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Fairborn Police Looking for Suspects in Break-ins

FAIRBORN -- Fairborn police are trying to catch thieves who broke into three businesses on North Broad Street in one week.The Donatos, the St. Francis Thrift Store and the Family Diner all fell victim...

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Warren County Man Conviced of Killing His Wife Asking for Another Trial

WARREN CO.--The Warren County man who drowned his wife in their bathtub is once again asking for a new trial.Ryan Widmer is now serving a 15 years to life sentence for his 2011 conviction.He's...

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Services Begin for Fairborn Contractor Killed in Afghanistan

FAIRBORN -- Funeral services began Friday evening for a Fairborn defense contractor killed last month in Afghanistan.The visitation for Christina Maddock was held tonight at the Belton-Stroup Funeral...

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ABC22/FOX45 Personalities Read to Kids to Celebrate Dr. Suess

DAYTON/KETTERING -- March 1st marks the birthday of one of America's most beloved writers, Dr. Suess!  To celebrate the special day students were treated to a special reading session by some...

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Pigs on the Loose in Preble County

CAMDEN--Pigs got loose in Preble County causing a circus on the road.    Preble County Sheriff  Mike Simpson tells us a guy had just picked up pigs and was heading down State Route 127 in Camden when...

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Two Men Caught on Tape Stealing From Store

HUBER HEIGHTS -- Two thieves are caught on surveillance camera stealing pricey power tools from a local Rural King store.Two men went to the counter like they were going to pay for the items in their...

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Robbery Suspects Caught in Dayton

DAYTON -- Two men accused of robbing a man in broad daylight are spending the night in jail.It happened Friday afternoon in the middle of West Second Street.  Police say shots were fired during the...

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