Students preparing for first day of 2025 school year, School administrators ready to support...
Students in the Miami Valley are preparing for their first day of the 2025 school year, and school administrators say they are ready to support them.
Mosquitos in Dayton test positive for West Nile Virus
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Dayton and Montgomery County Public Health will conduct a mosquito control measure tonight. The agency will spray the area of Wegerzyn Garden Center and Sandalwood Park during dusk hours Monday, following positive cases of West Nile Virus found in mosquito trapped at those locations. “It is not...
Ohio Department of Natural Resources Offers Free Shooting Range Day on August 16
Mark your calendars, Ohioans. On August 16, target shooters and curious citizens alike will get their chance to let off some steam at the state's public shooting ranges—completely on the house. That's right, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife is hosting a Free Range Day for anyone...
Coroner IDs 16-year-old found dead in Dayton neighborhood
The 16-year-old boy found dead in a Dayton neighborhood last week has been identified.
Missing Frankfort teen wanted in home invasion found hiding in Ohio sewer pipe
A missing Frankfort teenager was arrested in Ohio on Monday, after law enforcement reportedly linked him to a weekend home invasion.
State Rep. Plummer letting investigation into CPS in Creachbaum case lead legislation
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- State Representative Phil Plummer (R-39th Dist.) has been working on getting answers to where things might have gone wrong with Child Protective Services (CPS) in the handling of 7-year-old Hershall Creachbaum's case. He said he is waiting on the state's investigation to be completed, so he...
Shelter-in-place advisory issued for part of Ohio due to suspect search
OHIO — Authorities have issued a shelter-in-place advisory for part of southern Montgomery County as law enforcement searches for a wanted person. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office said the alert applies to the area surrounding State Route 725 and Paragon Road in Washington Township. “This action is in response...
Pregnant woman found stuffed in sealed storage tote was kept in suspect’s shower for...
An Ohio woman whose body was found in a discarded storage tote earlier this month was pregnant, and two men have been arrested in connection with her "suspicious death," police said. Brittany Fuhr-Storms, 28, was found on Aug. 3 after police responded to reports of a dead body found in...
Allegedly stolen car found in West Alexandria; two in court
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – A 31-year-old man was arrested after an allegedly stolen vehicle was found near West Alexandria in mid-June. According to the Preble County Sheriff’s Office, officials discovered the vehicle, from Connersville, Indiana, with its VIN plate and other identifiers removed. The investigation found...
Rain chances increase for the middle of the week
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- Rain chances remain low through Monday, but edge upward Tuesday through Thursday with more available moisture. Any showers and storms will remain unorganized with outflows the primary source of ignition for showers. Temperatures should ease a bit next week with increasing moisture and rain...