Local sheriff’s office warning residents of new scam
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of a new phone scam that is circulating.
Fight between cellmates leads to use of force from officers before inmate’s death, report...
A newly-obtained report is revealing new details in the death investigation of an inmate at Lebanon Correctional Institution.
Beauty salon holds grand reopening in Dayton
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – 5 Star Salon held a grand reopening for a historic Dayton beauty school on the afternoon of Friday, Dec. 5. 5 Star Salon Academy, located at 125 East Second Street, offers several programs to help beauty professionals get licensed in the state. Additionally, people in the community can get...
Man in custody after hours-long police presence in Clark County neighborhood
A man is in custody hours after police were called to a Clark County neighborhood.
WWII veteran celebrates 100th birthday in Yellow Springs
YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio (WDTN) — A Yellow Springs man is celebrating a milestone this week in Yellow Springs. Yellow Springs Mayor Pam Conine announced through a proclamation that Saturday, Dec. 6 is dedicated to the 100th birthday celebration of Edmond H. Vernot. Vernot grew up in the Great Depression and served his...
Driver sentenced for causing crash that killed a local motorcycle rider
BUTLER COUNTY, Ohio (WKRC) - A driver has been sentenced for causing a crash that killed a motorcycle rider in Monroe. Olga Gomez was found guilty of vehicular manslaughter in the June 17, 2024 collision on state Route 63, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Investigators said Gomez turned left into the...
Temperatures plummet for Friday morning with snow possible Sunday
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- Thursday night will be bitterly cold as temperatures drop into the lower teens and upper single digits Friday morning. With winds factored in, a few spots will feel like zero or below especially north and west of Dayton. Friday should be partly sunny as highs return...
Traffic lights to be removed at Kettering intersection
Crews will remove a traffic light at a Kettering intersection early next year. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] For the next 90 days, traffic lights on Far Hills Avenue and Laurelann Drive will be in flash mode, according to the City of Kettering. TRENDING STORIES: Ohio judge under...
2 local high schools closed today
Two local high schools have announced that they will be closed today.
Meet the 167-Year-Old HBCU You’ve Never Heard Of
Let’s start with a confession: This might be your first time ever hearing the name Wilberforce University. Trust…once you do, you’ll never forget it. Founded in 1856, five years before the Civil War fired its first shot—Wilberforce University stands as the oldest private, historically Black university in the United...
