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CRIME & SAFETY
Bradford teen dies after crashing dirt bike
DARKE COUNTY – On Saturday at approximately 11:57 am, Darke County Deputies along with Versailles Fire, Versailles Rescue and the Darke County Coroner responded to the 9100 block of SR 121 on a single-vehicle dirt bike accident. Preliminary investigation revealed a green Kawasaki 250x was operated by Wyatt Reese...
Netflix will not air documentary of missing Ohio man that was allegedly sacrificed by vampire coven
the documentary "Vampires in Gem City" was set to expose Dayton as having the second largest vampire coven in the United States and featured the missing person's case of 26-year-old George Phillip Gall.
Girl sleeping in her bed dead after shots fired at 3 homes in Ohio
DAYTON, Ohio — A 12-year-old girl sleeping in her bed was fatally struck when someone fired several shots into three homes in Dayton early Friday, authorities said. It's not clear why the shootings occurred, Dayton police Maj. Brian Johns said, and no other injuries were reported. It's believed that at least two shooters may have been involved, but the investigation is ongoing.
Crews respond to fire in Trotwood lounge-eatery
TROTWOOD, Ohio (WDTN) — Crews responded to a fire this morning in Trotwood. According to the Montgomery County Regional Dispatch Center, crews were dispatched to the area of Salem Avenue on report of the fire. Our 2 NEWS crew on scene reports that the road is being reopened as crews clean up the scene. The […]
Trotwood water rescue pauses for the night, will resume in the morning
8 p.m. update: Rescue crews have told 2 NEWS that the search of the Madison Lakes area has been suspended for the night. The search will resume at first light Sunday morning. DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Crews are responding to the area of Madison Lakes for a water rescue. Montgomery County Regional Dispatch confirms crews […]
Smith to serve eight to 12 years for attempted rape
GREENVILLE — Donald J. Smith, 34, of Greenville was sentenced on Aug. 19 for one count of attempted rape, a second degree felony after entering a guilty plea. A pre-sentencing investigation report was prepared by the Adult Probation Department, and the Court considered comments made by the prosecuting attorney, defense counsel, and the defendant. Having considered all the record, oral, and written statements, the pre-sentence investigation, and the principles and purposes of sentencing, the court proceeded to sentence Smith on the amended charge.
1 person hospitalized after attack by couple in Dayton
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — An argument between couples led to one person recovering in the hospital and two others arrested under police custody. The Dayton Police Department reports that officers were dispatched to the 2600 block of Ashton Lane just before midnight on report of a disorderly subject. At the scene, officers located multiple individuals […]
Dayton OVI checkpoint locations announced for Friday
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — The OVI Task Force of Montgomery County has announced the locations for Friday’s checkpoints. The Dayton Police Department and Combined Agency OVI Task Force will conduct two checkpoints on Friday, Aug. 23 from 7 p.m. to midnight. The checkpoints will be held at: The OVI Task Force conducts checkpoints in an […]
Trooper cites driver for going 134 mph on I-675
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Ohio State Highway Patrol stopped a car from driving over double the posted speed limit this week. A trooper with OSP’s Xenia Post conducted a traffic stop on a driver going 134 miles per hour on I-675. This happened around 1 a.m. on Aug. 20. The posted speed limit for I-675 […]
Person injured after being hit on I-75
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — First responders were on scene of a pedestrian strike on northbound I-75. According to the Dayton Post of Ohio State Highway Patrol, troopers were sent to a section of northbound I-75 on reports of a person hit by a car. The incident happened just past OH-725 at mile marker 45. The […]
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