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CRIME & SAFETY
Fallen officer's pet tortoise finds new home at Wild Hearts African Farm
LEWISBURG, Ohio (WKEF) -- It’s been nearly two years since Richmond Police officer Seara Burton was shot and killed in the line of duty. Her beloved tortoise, Mortie, has a new home at the Wild Hearts African Farm in Lewisburg. Wild Hearts African Farm is now the home of...
Rising gun violence in Ohio overlooked during lawmakers’ marathon session
Columbus, Ohio – Ohio state lawmakers wrapped up their legislative activities with a 12-hour marathon session on Wednesday, taking dozens of votes on various issues. Despite the urgency of addressing gun violence highlighted by recent mass shootings, gun policy did not feature prominently on the agenda. Recent Gun Violence...
Richmond ‘shooting incident’ sends man to 2 hospitals
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A man is recovering after a “shooting incident” in Richmond, Indiana. The Richmond Police Department reports officers were sent to the 2000 block of South Fifteenth Street in Richmond in reference to a potential shooting. Police say an adult male with a gunshot wound to the hand was located at the […]
Seelen enters guilty plea to 12 counts of pandering obscenity involving a minor
GREENVILLE — Christian L. Seelen, 28, of Union City, entered a guilty plea to 12 counts of Pandering Obscenity involving a minor, all felonies for the fourth degree in the Darke County Common Pleas Court Tuesday. Judge Travis L. Fliehman presided. The guilty plea resulted in an agreement to...
2 arrested after car crashes into fence at Dayton VA
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A vehicle and a fence are damaged in Dayton after a single-vehicle crash. According to the Montgomery County Regional Dispatch Center, a car went over the rocks and crashed into the fencing in front of the Dayton VA. The crash occurred at 12:05 p.m. at Gettysburg Avenue and McCall Street. Dayton […]
18-year-old dies from injuries in drive-by shooting
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A second individual has been pronounced dead after a mass shooting in Dayton on Monday, June 24. According to Dayton Police, an 18-year-old has died after being transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after a drive-by shooting on Home Avenue last week. On July 2, the teen died from his […]
Greenville Police searching for high-speed chase escapee
GREENVILLE, Ohio (WDTN) — The Greenville Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a person who initiated a high-speed pursuit on Tuesday, July 2. According to a social media post by the department, they are looking for a silver 2008 Pontiac G6 that is similar to the picture below. The vehicle has […]
Black Lives Matter Dayton expresses concerns after teen dies in police shooting
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- Black Lives Matter Dayton is identifying ‘several concerns’ about the June 29 officer-involved shooting near the 500 block of Negley Place. The organization released a statement on Tuesday, July 2. BLMD questions if there's a potential discrepancy between the police statement of the 16-year-old...
Work to demolish abandoned houses continues after shootings at ‘pop-up parties'
DAYTON, Ohio — Abandoned houses have been the site of a string of recent deadly shootings involving large gatherings. In Dayton, an 18-year-old became the latest victim to die from one of them. Saturday, a 16-year-old was shot and killed as police responded to break up a "pop-up" party.
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