Montgomery County Jail settles $7M lawsuit with the family of Christian Black
Montgomery County Jail has reached a settlement with the family of Christian Black after his death at the jail in March. "We settled for $7 million, which is the largest in county history," said Robert Gresham, an attorney with the Wright and Schulte law firm who worked on the litigation. "The settlement from our...
Dolly’s closing ‘pretty painful’ for local seniors participating in meal program
About 100 seniors are now figuring out where they will go to get breakfast after Dolly’s announced they will close all of their Ohio restaurants.
23 people arrested in Ohio for unlawfully being in the U.S.
OHIO — A coordinated law enforcement operation led by the Butler County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the arrest of 23 individuals unlawfully present in the United States. The operation, conducted in partnership with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) through the county’s 287(g) program, targeted...
Greene Co. superintendents release letter to residents on rising property taxes
GREENE COUNTY, Ohio (WDTN) – The superintendents of Greene County Schools released a letter to residents in response to rising property taxes on Monday, Oct. 20. The superintendents of the seven districts wrote that other states fund about 10 percent more for education costs than Ohio, and homeowners are starting to...
Body found following reports of shots fired in Dayton
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – A heavy police presence has been reported in Dayton on the evening of Monday, Oct. 20. According to regional dispatch, police were called to the scene for a shots fired call at approximately 8:40 p.m. Sergeant Dilley confirmed that a body was found and homicide detectives are at the scene. Crews...
Woman gives inconsistent story after being shot, police say; investigation ongoing
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- A woman was taken to the hospital after being shot in an area neighborhood. According to the Dayton Police Department (DPD), crews were sent to the 1600 block of Kings Mill Ct. on Sunday around 6 a.m., after receiving reports of a shootingf. Police said that...
Community mourns Legaci Taylor as hundreds gather for her life celebration in Dayton
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF)-- The community came together Monday afternoon for a celebration of life for 5-year-old Legaci Taylor. The Gateway Cathedral is where family and friends paid their respects to the young girl, who was shot and killed two weeks ago. Several cars lined the area of Olive Road to...
19-year-old sustains non-life-threatening wounds after stabbing
A 19-year-old is recovering after being stabbed in Dayton Tuesday morning. According to Sgt. Andrew Zecchini with the Dayton Police Department, after officers were dispatched to the 400 block of Kammer Avenue, they found the 19-year old male with two non-life-threatening cuts. This was around 12:15 a.m. The male was...
UPDATE: Suspect in custody after threat closes local school district
A person is in custody after a threat closed a local school district on Tuesday.
Long-standing Dayton seafood restaurant to close after 30 years of service
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- A local nonprofit is eyeing an expansion to create their first ever girls campus. Plus, a Dayton-area seafood spot is closing up shop after over 30 years of service here in the Miami Valley. Caleb Stephens from the Dayton Business Journal sat down with the Your...
