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Cincinnati Zoo Reopens Reptile House

CINCINNATI (AP) -- Visitors to the Cincinnati Zoo can now return to the zoo's historic reptile house after a two-month renovation.The reptile house opened Saturday and follows a renovation to restore...

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Running for Down Syndrome

DAYTON--The Miami Valley Down Syndrome Association held a  5k run to celebrate world down syndrome day.    Everyone was decked out in green channeling the luck of the Irish.Organizers say the event...

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Filling the Boot for Muscular Dystrophy

XENIA--Lowe's shoppers gave up their loose change today to help others.    Xenia firefighters teamed up with the hardware store and asked people to fill up the boot for muscular dystrophy.Anyone...

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Families Learn How to Build Bird Houses

SPRINGBORO--Parents got their little ones out to enjoy nature by learning how to build  bird houses.    Wild Birds Unlimited held the event in Springboro Saturday afternoon.  Families built bird houses...

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OVI Checkpoints and OSP Out This St. Patrick's Day

ENGLEWOOD -- The night is young and many people will be drinking this St Patrick's Day, but it's important to do it responsibly.  The Ohio State Patrol says it's the one holiday where officers see...

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One Person Killed in Fatal Wreck in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD -- A man is dead after a two car crash in Springfield, Saturday afternoon.It happened at the intersection of West North Street and North Western Avenue.The driver of the SUV was pinned...

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Dozens of Officers Called to Control UD Disturbance

DAYTON--All available Montgomery County police crews were called to the University of Dayton to control a large disturbance around four this morning.Officers say the entire 400 block of Kiefaber Street...

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Steubenville Students Found Guilty of Rape

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (AP) -- Two Ohio high school football players who were found guilty of raping a drunken 16-year-old girl have been sentenced to at least one year in juvenile jail.   Steubenville...

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Miami Valley Celebrates St. Patrick's Day

DAYTON--The biggest St. Patrick's Day celebration in the state is right here in Dayton.    Two hundred people were lined up at Dublin Pub this morning when they opened at 5:30 Sunday morning.Downtown...

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Kettering Soldier Dies in Afghanistan

KANDAHAR, AFGHANISTAN – The Department of Defense announced Sunday the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.Chief Warrant Officer James E. Groves III, 37, of Kettering,...

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All of Miami Valley Under a Winter Weather Advisory Until 8AM

MIAMI VALLEY -- A Winter Weather Advisory has been expanded for the entire Miami Valley, which is set to expire at 8:00 Monday morningThis has been issued mainly due to freezing rain. Sleet and snow...

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Homicide Victim Identified as Hamilton Man

HAMILTON -- A homicide victim has been identified as 35-year-old Broderick McGhee of Hamilton.Hamilton Police said they responded to the shooting at 10:37 p.m. Saturday and found McGhee dead at 1133...

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Neighborhood Cleanup Continues Workshop Series

DAYTON -- The City of Dayton’s 2013 Community Engagement Workshop Series continues on Saturday with a focus on environmental crime fighting and resources available to groups scheduling neighborhood...

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Avoid Home Improvement Scams This Spring

MIAMI VALLEY -- The Montgomery County Prosecutor's Office is warning residents to beware home improvement scams and spring approaches.Prosecutor Mat Heck Jr. says home improvement scams can happen when...

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Gas Prices Up Slightly in Ohio

COLUMBUS (AP) -- Ohio drivers are seeing a bump in gas prices at the pump compared with a week ago.A gallon of regular gas in Ohio was listed at an average of $3.67 in Monday's survey from auto club...

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Pickax Leads Police to Burglary Suspect

METAIRIE, La. (AP) -- Authorities in Louisiana say they tracked a man accused of stealing drugs from a pharmacy because he left behind a pickax he used to break in -- and forgot to remove the price...

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Annual Blood Drive a Tribute to Former Moraine Mayor

DAYTON -- The family of former Moraine Mayor Bob Rosencrans will continue to honor his memory and add to his legacy with the third annual Bob Rosencrans Memorial Blood Drive, to be held on his...

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Police Seek Credit Card Thieves

MIAMISBURG -- Someone with a credit card stolen on January 29 in Miamisburg attempted to use it at a Walmart in Miami Township, a Shell gas station in Miamisburg and a Speedway gas station in...

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Portman, Brown Urge Administration To Stand Up For Workers at West Carrollton...

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Rob Portman, R-Ohio, and Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, called on the Obama Administration to protect manufacturing workers and jobs at Appleton Papers, Inc. in West...

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Man Faces Assault, Resisting Arrest Charges After Butt-Grabbing Incident

DAYTON -- A Wright-Patterson Air Force Base employee was arrested early Sunday morning, accused of assaulting a bouncer and resisting arrest.The incident began when patrons of Ned Peppers bar in the...

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