American Heart Association updates CPR guidelines, adds new lifesaving strategies
Friday, October 24, 2025 — DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- The American Heart Association has just released its first major CPR update since 2020, including some important new lifesaving recommendations. The revised guidelines expand how we respond to choking emergencies, suspected opioid overdoses, and even update what's...
Experts highlight awareness as millions in U.S. face diabetes diagnosis risks
Friday, October 24, 2025 — DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- Nationwide, over 38 million adults have diabetes, with someone new being diagnosed every 26 seconds. Because nearly one in two (or 136 million) Americans has diabetes or prediabetes, it’s likely someone you know is impacted. It's important to know...
Suspects at large for crashing stolen cars near Northridge High School
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – The Dayton police were called out to the Montgomery County Educational Service Center on reports of a crash on the morning of Friday, Oct. 24. At approximately 7:30 a.m., two cars were reportedly doing donuts in the parking lot when they crashed into each other. The suspects, three male...
Meet our Pet of the Week: Kaylee!
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – It’s Friday which means it’s time to showcase our Pet of the Week! Meet SICSA’s sweet as could be Kaylee! Kaylee is a happy, wiggly girl with a heart full of love and a nose for adventure. She lives for attention, leaning right into you with a big smile and a wagging tail.
K99.1FM raises over $190,000 during annual Care For Kids Radiothon
The 28th annual K99.1FM Cares for Kids Radiothon raised $190,015 for Dayton Children’s Hospital, supporting the Canine Co-Pilot facility dog program.
Local mushroom farm receives grant to support House of Bread
Guided by Mushrooms, a mushroom farm in Dayton, was forced to find new outlets for its products after the federal government terminated the Local Food Purchase Assistance program, or LFPA. That program had paid Ohio farmers to distribute their food to local schools and food banks. Now, producers across the...
Coroner called to pedestrian strike in Trotwood
The Montgomery County Coroner’s Office responded to a pedestrian strike Friday morning. The office confirmed to 2 NEWS that they were called to the scene this morning following the crash on State Route 49 and West Third Street in Trotwood. According to county regional dispatch, the crash happened minutes before 5...
Elderly woman hospitalized after car crashes into house in Dayton
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- An elderly woman was taken to the hospital after crashing into multiple things in the street before crashing into a house. On Friday morning. the Dayton Police Department (DPD) was dispatched to the area of the 2100 block of Elsmere Avenue on reports of a personal injury crash.
Possible kidnapping on West Mumma Avenue in Dayton
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Questions linger after a reported kidnapping on West Mumma Avenue this Saturday afternoon. According to the Montgomery County Regional Dispatch, crews were sent at approximately 11:50 a.m. for a reported kidnapping. 2 NEWS obtained the 911 call from the incident. A young family member, in...
Local families, shops feeling the impact of federal government shutdown
With the federal government shutdown in its third week and no end in sight, those impacted locally are starting to worry about the end-of-year holidays and beyond. "We're worried about November," said Yuri Pimentel. "The bills don't stop when he gets furloughed." Pimentel's husband is a Department of Defense...
