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State probes Montgomery County Jail after seven deaths spark outcry
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- A shocking new revelation Thursday from the Montgomery County Jail Coalition. They received a response from the state after demanding an investigation into seven deaths at the Montgomery County Jail last year. One of those inmates was Isaiah Trammell, who had autism. The incident that led to his death was caught on camera and sparked outrage.
County jail in violation of state standards according to Dept. of Rehab & Correction
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Requests for jail reform continue tonight as a local group demands change following the death of an autistic inmate last year. Isaiah Trammell died at the hospital after 10 hours inside the Montgomery County Jail. Calls for an investigation into his death began last month, stirring conversations about improving correctional programs. […]
Trial date set for man accused of deadly shooting inside Ohio auto plant
MORAINE, Ohio — A trial date has been set for the man accused in a deadly shooting at an Ohio auto plant last May. It happened on May 18, 2023, in Montgomery County. Moraine officers were dispatched to the DMAX plant on Dryden Road for a report of an active shooter.
Destination Dayton offers chance to win 2 free airline tickets to fly friends or family to Dayton
Destination Dayton, formerly the Dayton Convention & Visitors Bureau, is celebrating its new organizational rebranding with a contest offering a chance to win two free airline tickets to fly friends or family to Dayton. The organization is excited about the opportunity to reintroduce its purpose to the community. “Because we...
Second teen enters plea in Lyft driver murder case
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Tylan Peaks, 17, the second teenager charged as an adult in the 2022 shooting death of Brandon Cooper, has entered his plea. According to filings from the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, Peaks pleaded guilty to 17 total charges on Tuesday related to murder, aggravated robbery and 4 unrelated counts […]
Highland County man indicted in Centerville OVI crash that kills Miamisburg man
A Highland County man indicted Thursday is accused drinking and driving at the time of a head-on crash in February that killed a Miamisburg man in Centerville. Jonathan Michael Elkins, 45, of Hillsboro was issued a summons to appear for his July 25 arraignment in Montgomery County Common Pleas Court for two counts of aggravated vehicular homicide and two misdemeanor OVI counts.
Miami Valley stray dog crisis: ARC says they're full, Dayton Police can't help
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- The Miami Valley is facing a stray dog crisis. The Animal Resource Center says that they are full and have no room to take more animals. The Dayton Police Department has a new policy where they aren't able to pick up stray dogs. So, that begs...
Man accused of stealing propane tanks from business formally charged
DAYTON — A man accused of stealing propane tanks from a business has been formally charged. Curtis Wysong, 35, was indicted on Tuesday on one count of theft, vandalism, and failure to comply, according to a Montgomery County Grand Jury Report. He is accused of cutting open a propane...
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