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58th annual Firemen’s Ox Roast festival fills downtown Shiloh
SHILOH — The last few pounds of beef at the 58th annual Firemen’s Ox Roast sold out before 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Ten-thousand pounds of beef, cooked in a 90-foot long in-ground fire pit, were sold to local residents and attendees from surrounding communities during the two-day festival. The...
Second annual Pineapple Fest draws large crowds in Miamisburg
MIAMISBURG, Ohio (WKEF) -- The second annual Pineapple Fest is in full swing at Austin Landing in Miamisburg. The free festival is in the shopping center’s park on Saturday, July 27, from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. The Miami Valley Restaurant Association and Austin Landing partnered for the event....
‘Miracle:’ Ohio man found alive after two weeks in Kentucky wilderness
RED RIVER GORGE, Ky. (WCMH) – A missing Ohio man was found alive after spending 14 days in the Kentucky wilderness, 12 of which, he told rescuers, were without food or water. “We didn’t think we would find him alive, to be honest,” Chief of the Wolfe County Search and Rescue Team John May told […]
4 dead, 1 in critical condition after wrong-way collision on I-75, police say
OAKLAND COUNTY, MI – Four people were killed in a wrong-way crash early Sunday morning, according to Michigan State Police. A fifth person was transported to an area hospital in critical condition, police said. The crash happened shortly before 3 a.m. Sunday, July 28, on southbound I-75 near 11...
Ohio man arrested for carrying concealed weapon, reckless discharge in Monroe County
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said their central dispatch received a call on Saturday (7/27) around 11:11 p.m. about a man walking in the area. The caller reported seeing the suspect firing a handgun.
Eligible items sell tax free at midnight, what to know ahead
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Here are a few things to keep in mind as the tax free holiday kicks off at midnight on Tuesday, July 30. This years tax free holiday will be available to residents for longer than usual as it is expected to last through Thursday, Aug. 8. The tax free holiday is […]
Ohioans will again vote on redistricting reform
Gerrymandering reform will again be on the Ohio ballot in November following years of redistricting battles. Driving the news: Secretary of State Frank LaRose certified 535,000 signatures last week from Citizens Not Politicians, the campaign pursuing this constitutional amendment. Why it matters: If the amendment passes, a citizen-led commission (rather...
100 days until Election Day: What Ohioans need to know
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — There are just 100 days until the November general election. November’s election will determine the next President of the United States, along with several other state and local races across the nation. Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose is urging Ohio voters to begin making a plan now on how they […]
Facebook Marketplace rental scammers strike again
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Just weeks after a Toledo couple trying to rent a home lost thousands in a scam, the same thing is happening again -- this time in Perrysburg. Almost everything Held owns was packed into boxes, awaiting his move to a Perrysburg apartment complex on Hofford Road, when he realized the move wasn’t going to happen.
Refinery outage to blame for rising gas prices in Columbus, experts say
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Experts believe a refinery outage in Illinois is to blame for the recent uptick in gas prices, which includes another jump this past week in Columbus. According to GasBuddy’s survey of 500 stations in the Columbus area, the average price of gasoline increased by 10.3...
Michigan State Police Investigate Freeway Shooting on I-75 Near Detroit During Road Rage Incident
Michigan State Police are currently investigating an incident on I-75, where gunfire erupted between two feuding drivers, inadvertently hitting an unrelated vehicle. The confrontation, which took place on Friday, July 26, escalated dangerously when one of the drivers brandished a firearm and shot at the other, missing their target and instead, striking a third driver's car.
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