West Milton, OH – Arrest Alert: Suspect Surrenders After Hourslong Standoff
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. West Milton, Ohio – A man was arrested after an hourslong standoff Thursday on South Shiloh Road, prompting a school lockdown and multi-agency response. According to Miami County Sheriff Dave Duchak,...
Neighbors step up to help after someone paints racial slurs on family’s car, garage
A New Lebanon family said they plan to move after their home and vehicle were vandalized with racial slurs and swastikas on Thursday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Diana Sumlin and her husband woke up to find their property covered in spray paint. Although neighbors rallied to clean the...
Xenia man pleads guilty in officer-involved shooting, prosecutors say
XENIA, Ohio (WKEF) -- A Xenia man has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from an officer-involved shooting, according to prosecutors. Officials say 24-year-old Kyle Eugene Berry entered a guilty plea to two counts of felonious assault and two firearm specifications. In previous coverage, officers reported that Berry...
Firefighters extinguish garage fire in Dayton neighborhood
The fire was reported in the 400 block of Eleanor Avenue before 7 p.m.
Police investigating shooting near Smales Pretzel Bakery
Dayton Police are investigating a shooting that happened Saturday morning near Smales Pretzel Bakery.
Ashley Flynn murder: Husband in court
A former “American Idol” contestant is accused of killing his wife in Ohio, according to authorities. (WHIO, MIAMI COUNTY MUNICIPAL COURT, TIPP CITY SCHOOLS, FACEBOOK, MIAMI COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS CENTER, CNN, Tipp City Schools/Facebook)
Update from Police Chief Greg Adkins
On Thursday evening, February 19, 2026, Caleb Flynn, 39, was arrested and charged in connection with the murder of his wife, Ashley Flynn. Caleb Flynn has been charged with one count of homicide, two counts of felonious assault, and two counts of tampering with evidence. The Tipp City Police Department...
Ashley Flynn’s celebration of life service canceled
TIPP CITY, Ohio (WKEF) -- Christian Life Center in Dayton, the place that was supposed to be hosting a celebration of life service for 37-year-old Ashley Flynn of Tipp City, has canceled the service, according to its Facebook page. The post states that the families have requested a private service...
Dayton police to conduct ‘juvenile curfew sweeps’
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — If you have a child out after dark in Dayton, you and your child could be cited. The Dayton Police Department announced Friday that “multiple juvenile curfew sweeps” will occur across February and March. Law enforcement said city of Dayton law says anyone under the age of 18 without an...
Accumulating snow to return this weekend as temperatures turn colder
Accumulating snow is likely, especially on the grassy surfaces.
