Man arrested after SWAT response in Dayton neighborhood
A 27-year-old man was arrested after a reported domestic incident in Dayton on New Year’s Day.
Man learns punishment for shooting that seriously hurt woman
A man has learned how long he will spend in prison for a shooting that seriously injured a woman.
Aliens, ghosts and cover-ups: Wright-Patt insider discusses the base’s ‘spooky’ side
Alien technology. Government cover-ups. And ghosts?. All may be calling Wright-Patterson Air Force Base home, according to author and former base employee Ray Szymanski. Szymanski will be discussing what he saw and heard over his 40-year career at the base Jan. 17 when he presents "E.T., Spirits, & Men In Black: The...
Butler County families say loved ones were buried in wrong cemetery plots
A Butler County cemetery is facing questions after multiple families say their loved ones were buried in the wrong plots.
Legendary WHIO-TV news icon Steve Baker dies at 79
DAYTON – Steve Baker, the long-time Northern Bureau Chief for WHIO-TV and a beloved figure in Miami Valley journalism, died on the morning of Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at the age of 79, his family confirmed. Baker — a fixture in local news for more than five decades —...
As term comes to a close, Mims reflects on impact on youth
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Wednesday marked the final Dayton City Commission meeting of the year, which also meant it was the last time for Mayor Jeffrey Mims Jr. to bang the gavel as the group’s leader. The meeting was Mims’ penultimate official appearance, with just a swearing in of new commissioners remaining. After...
Deputies investigating reported shooting in Harrison Twp.
Deputies are investigating a reported shooting in Harrison Township early Friday morning.
Authorities request help looking for ‘Skippy McHitskipperson’ after roadway incident
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio (WKRC) - Authorities have requested help looking for 'Skippy McHitskipperson.'. According to a statement issued by the Middletown Police Department, authorities are looking for the driver of a pickup truck seen in a posted video striking several mailboxes. "We are looking for Skippy McHitskipperson...
Two people injured, two flee following vehicle crash in Ohio
OHIO — A single-vehicle crash early Dec. 31 left two people injured and led to an investigation by the Coshocton County Sheriff’s Office, according to authorities. Deputies said they received a report at about 1:15 a.m. of a motor vehicle accident with possible injuries near Township Road 280 and state Route 83...
People brave the cold, windy weather to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Dayton
Dayton experienced cold, windy, and snowy weather on New Year’s Eve, yet people flocked outdoors to celebrate the holiday.

















