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Flu Season Typically Peaks in March; Shots Still Available

GREENE COUNTY -- The Health District is reminding residents that flu season, which peaks in March, is not over and it's not to late to get a flu shot. The Greene County Combined Health District has a...

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Man Flees During Traffic Stop, Leaves Wallet and ID Behind

KETTERING -- A man is behind bars today after police say he fled early Monday, first in a vehicle and then on foot, after a traffic violation.Kettering Police said an officer tried to pull over the...

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Horseshoe Cincinnati Set to Open Tonight

CINCINNATI -- After two years of construction, the Horseshoe Cincinnati Casino is opening tonight.What was once a parking lot is now the last of four casinos built in Ohio -- and one of Cincinnati's...

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Walmart to Install Solar Panels on Several Area Stores

MIAMI VALLEY -- Walmart today said it is installing solar panels on several Ohio stores, including Xenia, Greenville, Franklin and Middletown.The solar panel installations will add approximately 6...

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Dayton Area Wins Top Honor for Economic Development Projects

DAYTON -- The Dayton MSA took first place in the nation for economic development projects in the tier two category by Site Selection magazine, announced today by magazine editors.  Tier two is...

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Springfield Man Arrested After Punching His 8-Month-Old Baby

CLARK COUNTY -- A Springfield man is facing domestic violence charges after the mother of his child said he punched her and their 8-month-old baby during a drunken argument.Springfield Police said they...

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UPDATE: Man Tells Police Gunman Wanted His Pants, Before shooting Him in the...

DAYTON -- A police report is shedding more details on the shooting overnight on Bancroft Street, near Danner Avenue.Dayton police say the gunshot victim, Shawn Phillips, was sitting in his SUV at the...

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4-6" of Snow Expected, Beginning Tuesday and Into Wednesday

MIAMI VALLEY -- A winter storm watch is in effect starting Tuesday afternoon for Clark, Miami, Darke, Shelby, Champaign, Logan, Auglaize, and Mercer Counties.The main hazard is going to be some heavy...

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Neighbors Call Police After Kids' Rooms Shot Up

DAYTON -- A woman called police to say that a bullet was fired into her daughter's second-floor bedroom while she was in the room.Dayton Police responded at 9:55 p.m. Sunday to the 700 block of Burwood...

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IRS Now Accepting All 2012 Returns

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced today that it has finished updating its tax-processing systems, allowing all remaining individual and business taxpayers to file their 2012 federal...

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UPDATE: Man Injured in Xenia House Fire

UPDATE: XENIA -- Fire investigators are still trying to determine an exact cause of a house explosion on Roxbury Drive. The State Fire Marshal, Xenia Fire Department and Vectren gas company officials...

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Woman Charged with Assault for Spraying Cleaning Solution in Neighbor's Face

DAYTON -- A woman has been charged with assault after spraying a cleaning solution in her neighbor's face.Robin Crowder, 55, who uses a wheelchair, said she and a friend were talking in the hallway of...

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Head-On Collision Injures Three

FRANKLIN -- Three people are recovering after a head-on collision in Franklin on Monday afternoon at East Second and Allen Streets.Two red pick-up trucks rammed into each other Monday afternoon.  Three...

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Toddlers Injured When Chest of Drawers Falls on Them

GERMAN TWP. -- Twin toddlers were injured when a chest of drawers apparently fell over on top of them.The girl sustained a head laceration and the piece of furniture landed on the boy's stomach. First...

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CA Woman Denied CPR; Dies

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) -- Police in Bakersfield are investigating whether there was any criminal wrongdoing in an independent living facility's handling of a resident's death after a nurse refused to...

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Snow Preparations Less Than Previous Winters

DARKE COUNTY -- With salt in the trunk, Elaine Laino stays ready."I travel a lot from store to store in case I run into any bad weather I can get myself out of it," said Laino.She says Darke County is...

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Briona Rodgers, Remembered and her Life Celebrated

DAYTON -- The family and friends of Briona Rodgers honored her memory and celebrated her life Monday.It was a packed house inside the Victory Church on North Main Street in Dayton.Dozens came to mourn...

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New Device Detects Potential Concussions While Athletes are Playing

COLUMBUS -- A new tool is being used in the ongoing battle against sports-related concussions. A Canadian company called "Shockbox" has developed a sensor that's placed on top of a helmet. The sensor...

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The Miami Valley's Most Dangerous Roads

MONTGOMERY COUNTY -- You probably drive all the time on some of the deadliest roads in the Miami Valley. Alex Bell and Mad River Roads are two of the busiest in Montgomery County. They're also two of...

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Ohio College Cancels Classes After Hate Incidents

OBERLIN -- Oberlin College canceled classes Monday after someone was spotted apparently wearing a KKK-style hood and robe near its Afrikan Heritage House.  This incident was one of a number of...

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