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'Buffalo Soldiers', segregated U.S. Army regiments of 19th, 20th centuries, remembered at Buffalo Soldier Day event in Toledo
TOLEDO, Ohio — The Toledo Post of the Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Club celebrated Ohio Buffalo Soldiers Day on Sunday. The term ‘Buffalo Soldiers’ originally referred to the all-Black soldiers who served in segregated units in the U.S. Army after the Civil War and through the Korean War in the 1950s. Over 180,000 Buffalo Soldiers served in the Army up through the time that the armed forced integrated in 1952.
Legal expert shares what's next in Fuyao financial crime investigation
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF)-- John Hart, former legal counsel at Cedarville University, said although the investigation is in its early stages, they're going to focus on gathering documents and important information to get down to the bottom of what was really happening. Dayton 24/7 Now's Kysha Hancock, also spoke to Tony...
Growing Pains in New Carlisle
Home built in 1870s demolished to build new Taco Bell. NEW CARLISLE- Workers have finished demolition of the historic Stafford Family Home located on North Main Street in preparation for the construction of a new Taco Bell location planned for the site. “It was an old property,” New Carlisle Historical...
'Caps Plate Season High for Runs in Road Win
DAYTON, OH. (WFFT) - The TinCaps set a season high for runs as they won their second game in a row Saturday night at Day Air Ballpark, 13-4, against the Dayton Dragons (Reds affiliate). Catcher Ethan Salas (No. 1 Padres prospect) had three of the team's 12 hits, including a home run and a double.
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....
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...
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