Change in Ohio law makes murder convictions tougher when self-defense claims used
A 2021 change to Ohio law is making it more difficult for prosecutors to secure murder convictions when a defendant claims self-defense.
Man accused of raping child in Greater Cincinnati business restroom held on a high...
WARREN COUNTY, Ohio (WKRC) - A Warren County man accused of sexually assaulting a 6-year-old girl inside the bathroom of a business in South Lebanon is now held on $1 million bond. Robert DeWeese faces charges of rape, gross sexual imposition, kidnapping and abduction. The charges include a sexually violent...
Prosecutor: Middletown officer indicted, accused of allowing handcuffed teen to be whipped
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio (WXIX) - A Middletown police officer has been indicted after she allegedly allowed a handcuffed teen to be whipped with a belt, the Butler County Prosecutor’s Office said. Middletown police officer Jamie Patterson faces two charges of recklessly and negligently failing to provide for the safety of...
US Air Force Names Location For A New Innovative (And Expensive) Facility
The U.S. Air Force has licensed 16 acres of land for a facility that aims to nurture future generations of STEM talent. Here's where it's located.
Ohio march to support family whose father was taken by ICE
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Springfield residents came together for a peace walk Saturday to help support a family whose father was detained by ICE. Juan Arriaga Reyes went to a yearly check-in with immigration authorities on Friday. His family said he never came back. Lacy Arriga, Reyes’s wife, said her husband knew there...
17 bowling balls, weighing 255 pounds, stolen from Denver pro’s porch
Steven Gallegos said without the balls – which are worth about $4,500 – he's "back to being a normal bowler."
Drivers may see extra officers on busy highways today
People driving through Montgomery County may see extra officers today.
Black Man Denied Room at 5-Star Hotel — All Because He Came From This...
A Black man was turned away and denied a room at the Courtyard by Marriott hotel in Worthington by the front desk clerk based on longstanding prejudices and racial profiling. The reason cited was that the guest was from Dayton. Despite having a valid reservation at the property as well as being a loyal Marriott […]
Firefighters, hazmat respond to diesel fuel spill at Miami County gas station
Firefighters and hazmat responded to a diesel fuel spill in Miami County on Tuesday.
Mason man given 3 years of probation in connection with IED found in Tri-State
FBI agents arrested James Phillips in April 2025 after officials linked him to a Sept. 22, 2024, incident where police located an IED in the parking lot of a large soccer complex in Lebanon.
