The West Point graduate who became America’s first Black colonel against all odds
The Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument in Wilberforce, Ohio preserves the restored home of America’s first Black colonel. Inside Youngsholm, visitors can explore rooms decorated as they appeared in the early 1900s and watch a 10-minute film about Young’s remarkable military career. This quiet sanctuary...
Police investigate shooting near E. First Street; 1 hospitalized and 1 arrested
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – A young man was hospitalized after being shot on Monday evening, and another was arrested for allegedly shooting him. According to the Dayton Police Department, the shooting happened sometime before 6:35 p.m. Officers were dispatched to Miami Valley Hospital for an arrival with a gunshot wound....
The Pulled Pork At This No-Fuss BBQ Joint In Ohio Is Out-Of-This-World Delicious
Tucked away in Englewood, Ohio sits a BBQ haven where smoke signals billow from the building like aromatic beacons, guiding hungry travelers to what locals confidently declare is the state’s most magnificent meat experience – Company 7 BBQ. The moment your vehicle turns into Company 7’s parking lot,...
FBI Arrests Dayton Man for Social Media Post Threatening to Kill Tens of Thousands
Last Friday, FBI agents arrested a Dayton man who was charged with making an interstate communication with a threat to injure. Scott Michael Hanna, 30, allegedly posted on X on July 31, 2025, saying he was organizing mobs to kill people in Cincinnati. The post further states, he was aiming to kill “30k” by Sunday.
Elderly man injured, his dog dead after Huber Heights dog attack
HUBER HEIGHTS, Ohio (WDTN) — Two dogs attacked an 89-year-old man and his dog over the weekend, with neighbors saying this has been an ongoing issue. Charles Doran and his dog, Rocco, were taking a walk on Saturday when they were attacked by two dogs in their Huber Heights neighborhood along Old Troy Pike. The […]
Former area high school teacher accused of inappropriate relationship with student
Detectives have arrested a former area high school teacher on sexual battery charges.
Trial begins for man accused of killing pregnant woman, 16-year-old boy; new body camera...
The trial for the man accused of shooting and killing a pregnant woman and a 16-year-old boy last year began on Tuesday.
Smoke shop swipe: duo nab $1,200 phone as customer steps out
MIAMISBURG, Ohio (WKEF) -- Police are on the hunt to find the identities of two men they say are responsible for stealing a customer's belongings in a local smoke shop. According to the Miamisburg Police Department, on July 12 between 10 p.m. and 10:15 p.m., two men entered the Elite Smoke Shop on South Alex Road.
10 Interesting Facts About Dayton, Ohio You Probably Didn’t Know
Dayton’s history is full of facts that don’t make it onto the welcome signs. The first speeding ticket? Handwritten here. The first mechanical cash register? Built in a local saloon. This isn’t about aviation or famous names, it’s about underground tunnels, forgotten races, and inventions that changed how...
Fire at Fairborn business deemed arson; investigators seeking public help
Investigators say a fire at a Fairborn business last week was an act of arson.
