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Man dead after shooting in Washington Township
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WKEF) -- One person was shot dead Friday in Washington Township. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office said the shooting -- at 10400 Dayton-Lebanon Pike, just south of Centerville -- happened about 11:50 a.m. July 19 during a domestic dispute. A 28-year-old man was shot dead and deputies say the 27-year-old female in the dispute was being cooperative with investigators. Deputies have not said how the shooting happened.
Global outage could impact Montgomery County taxpayers
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- Some Montgomery County taxpayers are being impacted by the global network outage, the Treasurer's Office is reporting. Today is the due date for second half property taxes in Montgomery County, the Treasurer's Office says, and some taxpayers attempting to make online payments via certain banks are receiving notices that their online payments are not being accepted.
1 fatally shot in Washington Twp. domestic violence incident
WASHINGTON TWP., Ohio (WDTN) — Authorities converged on a local home and found a man dead after a woman called 911 saying she shot her boyfriend during an altercation. According to Montgomery County Regional Dispatch, a shots fired call was received around 11:50 a.m. on July 19. Crews were sent out to a home in […]
Heavy police presence expected Thursday in Montgomery County
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Drivers traveling in Montgomery County should expect to see a large presence of law enforcement on the roadways. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, a heavy police presence will be on I-75 and State Route 48 in Montgomery County on Thursday, July 18. From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., authorities […]
Dayton woman accused of stealing prescription narcotic pain medications from nursing homes formally charged
Dayton, Ohio – A Dayton nurse has been formally charged of stealing prescription opioid painkillers from multiple nursing homes where she worked, shockingly violating professional ethics and trust. According to Montgomery County prosecutors, 38-year-old Iesha Works faces serious charges regarding the illegal procurement and handling of controlled drugs. Works...
Dayton police no longer handling stray animals
Animal Resource Center over capacity, rescues working to help stray dogs in community. Dayton Police Department officers in many cases are no longer permitted to take possession of dogs while on duty, with officials saying the department has done everything it can to address loose dogs in the community. “The...
2 injured in single-vehicle crash Saturday
Two people were injured in a single-vehicle crash Saturday morning in Washington Twp. Crews responded to reports of an injury crash with two men trapped in a car around 3:30 a.m. at McEwen Road south off I-675, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. A 2018 McLaren 570S was...
I-675 SB closed in Washington Township
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WDTN) — All lanes on I-675 southbound in Washington Township. According to OHGO, all southbound lanes are shut down on I-675 just after State Route 48 for a crash. On I-675 northbound just past S.R. 725/Miamisburg Centerville Road, the left lane is also closed. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to 2 […]
Grand Jury indicts man on 2 counts for setting kitten on fire
Video of previous coverage of the incident in video player above. Viewer discretion advised. DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — The Montgomery County Grand Jury has indicted the man accused of setting a kitten on fire. On Wednesday, July 17, about 10 days after the incident, Eric K. Williams appeared in court. The grand jury indicted Williams […]
Exchange programs introduce new cultures to students, host parents alike
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Since 1982, International Student Exchange has connected U.S. high school exchange programs with exchange students globally. Here in the Miami Valley, it’s connecting cultures from around the world. “Bringing kids from other countries here really, first of all, teaches our American students about other cultures, but it also inspires them to […]
Coroner reveals New Lebanon teacher's cause of death
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- The Montgomery County Coroner's office has identified the teacher who was killed in a car crash in May and died late last month. Dr. Kent E. Harshbarger, coroner, said that Kaleb Gauvey, 30, died about 1:16 a.m. June 30 at Kettering Medical Center. PREVIOUS COVERAGE |...
2 passengers hospitalized after crash with entrapment
WASHINGTON TWP., Ohio (WDTN) — Deputies and medics responded to an injury crash early Saturday morning. According to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, crews received a call to respond around 3:30 a.m. in reference to an injury crash on McEwen Road south of I-675. Upon arrival, deputies found a 2018 McLaren 570S on its top […]
Man shot, wounded by off-duty Kettering police officer pleads guilty to robbery
A man shot and wounded by an off-duty Kettering police officer faces nearly 20 years in prison for robbing a store in Riverside, abducting a man there and forcing him to drive to Meijer in Kettering to withdraw money from his bank account. Enrique Perez Mendez, 25, of Harrison Twp....
Trotwood man pleads guilty to burning down garage, trying to set fire to house
A Trotwood man accused of burning down a detached garage and trying to set fire to a house has pleaded guilty in a pair of plea agreements. Jeffery Mullins, 37, pleaded guilty to one felony count of arson and one misdemeanor count of arson, according to the agreements, filed Thursday in Montgomery County Common Pleas Court.
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