Montgomery County Task Force arrests 205 in 500 operations over 2025
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Montgomery County’s Regional Agency Narcotics and Gun Enforcement (R.A.N.G.E.) Task Force reflected on its 2025 data and over 500 operations. According to R.A.N.G.E., it did 252 operations, 184 of which had search warrants for illegal drug distribution and firearm-related criminal activity. It...
Signal 99 issued for incident at Hawthorn Extended Stay
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – An all units county-wide call for help, known as a signal 99 over police scanners, was sent out by law enforcement on Saturday night for an incident at the Hawthorn Extended Stay by Wyndham Dayton. According to the Vandalia Division of Police, the call for the incident was sent out at […]
History of the McCook Theater and Bowling Alley
In a recent article I dug into some history of the McCook shopping center, the first suburban-style commercial strip in Dayton. In that piece I mentioned that two major tenants were a theater and a bowling alley, and here I will share their histories in more detail. The 1957 image...
Screams and chaos heard in 911 call detailing multiple people hurt in Dayton stabbing
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- 911 audio obtained from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office details the chaos after a stabbing that occured on Skylane Drive on Saturday afternoon. As previously covered, crews were called to the 5200 block of Skylane Drive near Sunny Acres mobile home park on reports of a stabbing.
Former Warren County corrections officer charged for smuggling drugs into jail
A former Warren County corrections officer has been charged after he allegedly smuggled drugs into the jail, according to court documents.
WATCH: Officers stop stolen car on I-75, arrest 2 men on active warrants
Two men are in custody after officers stopped a stolen vehicle on Interstate 75 early Sunday morning.
17 people impacted after a fire in West Dayton, Red Cross provides resources
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- Over a dozen people have been forced out of their homes due to a fire, and a local organization is stepping up to give them a helping hand. On Friday, it was reported that the Miami Valley Ohio Chapter of the Red Cross was requested at 1 a.m. to help with a fire that happened at 420 Westwood...
Stabbing reported in Dayton neighborhood
Law enforcement is on the scene of a reported stabbing in Dayton.
New vendor opening at Silos food hall in Dayton today
A new vendor is set to open today at the Silos food hall in Dayton.
26-year-old man killed in New Year’s Day shooting near Trotwood lounge identified
The man killed in a shooting near a Trotwood lounge on New Year’s Day has been identified.

















