Akron Motel Horror: Dad Admits Raping Baby Found Critical At Red Roof Inn
A brutal case out of a Springfield Township motel moved a step closer to resolution Thursday, as Jason Santos pleaded guilty in Summit County to first-degree rape, multiple counts of felonious assault and child endangerment. Prosecutors say his infant daughter was found with signs of severe trauma at the Red Roof Inn in Springfield Township late last year. Santos entered the plea in...
š¶ Playful Cane Corso Mix Puppies Ready for Adoption in Dayton
Looking for a loyal, loving companion? Several adorable puppies in Dayton are hoping to find their forever homes. These Cane Corso mixes and one sweet Pit Bull mix are full of energy, affection, and personality. Read on to meet them!
Nice Weather Returns for Friday and When Thunderstorms Return
It will clear out tonight and turn cooler with lows in the 50s. Friday will be mostly sunny and less windy. Highs will reach the low 80s, but humidity will be low. FRIDAY NIGHT: Increasing clouds and breezy with a late night shower or thunderstorm possible. Low 65. SATURDAY: Mostly...
Eastern European Heritage Experience continues in Englewood this year
The 4th Annual Eastern European Heritage Experience featuring several of the areaās Eastern European communities, will be from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 18 at St. Paul Catholic Church, 1000 W. Wenger Road in Englewood. St. Paul Catholic Church is just west of the Kroger grocery store.
Busy exit ramp in Miami County to close during construction
An interstate ramp will be closed in Miami County until late summer 2026 due to ongoing construction. As construction begins for the Interstate 75 State Route 41 interchange, the Ohio Department of Transportation will be closing the ramp, according to a spokesperson. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as...
Dayton Fire responds to blaze at former funeral home
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) ā Dayton Fire is at the scene of a fire at an abandoned business on the night of Thursday, April 16. According to Regional Dispatch, they received reports of a fire in the 20 block of Indianola Avenue at approximately 8:55 p.m. 2 NEWS is working to learn more.
Bill requiring testing kits at bars gets renewed interest after bartenderās arrest
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - A bill that would make test strips mandatory in bars and restaurants is garnering renewed interest after a Middletown bartender was arrested for sexual abuse. Clinton Barnes, 40, of Middletown, was charged with rape and sexual battery after he drugged a victim in September 2025 and sexually...
Police investigating after gunshot wound victim walks into childrenās hospital
Police are investigating after a gunshot victim walked into Dayton Childrenās Hospital with a reported gunshot wound.
Local bus driver accused of driving impaired with students on board pleads guilty
A local bus driver involved in a ārecklessā driving incident in Miami County last year has changed her plea. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]. Brenda Brooks pleaded guilty on Thursday to six counts of child endangerment, one count of OVI, and one count of prohibited acts, a court official with Miami County Municipal Courts confirmed.
65-year-old e-bike rider critically injured after Dayton crash
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- A crash on April 14 left a sixty-five-year-old e-bike driver in critical condition. According to Dayton Police Department, officers were called to a report of a crash around 2:10 p.m. on Main Street and East Burton. Officers say a sixty-five-year-old was driving an e-bike on the...
