DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A winning scratch-off lottery ticket was recently sold at a business on the Darke-Miami County line. An unnamed individual went to Marshall’s Service in Bradford, where they purchased a $500,000 Extra Play ticket for just $10. The Ohio Lottery reports that player won $500,000 from the ticket. After taxes, the player […]

Oct. 30—WAPAKONETA — A plea of not guilty by reason of insanity was entered Monday in Auglaize County Common Pleas Court on behalf of a 77-year-old Wapakoneta man charged with arson, the criminal use of an explosive device and cruelty to a companion animal. Gerald Fullenkamp was arrested Oct. 24 after being indicted by a grand jury for a series of events that allegedly took place Oct. 5 in ...

PIQUA — A Piqua home was damaged after it was hit by a semi on Wednesday morning. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]. A semi hit the home at the corner of E. Water Street and Manning Street around 11:34 a.m. The semi was traveling...

DARKE COUNTY – The Cancer Association of Darke County recently held a beef raffle sponsored by Hunt’s Butcher Shop, 2167 Ross Road, Greenville. Verna Garland was the happy winner of the beef. She stated she had received chemo at one time at the cancer center where the association is located. Due to some circumstances in the family, she said the meat winning would help them out immensely.

GREENVILLE — Darke County Center for the Arts will bring three of Nashville’s most talented singer/songwriters to Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall in Greenville on Saturday, Nov. 16. Song stylist Linda Davis, one of Nashville’s favorite vocalists, will star in “Evening in the Round,” showcasing the acoustic music for which she is famous; also starring in the show are hit songwriters and singers Lang Scott and Bill Whyte. “To say that we are excited to present this night of excellent acoustic music in the acoustically pristine confines of Memorial Hall is a vast understatement,” proclaimed DCCA Artistic Director of Performing Arts David Warner. “In addition to hearing hits, audiences will be entertained by the down-home appeal and humor,” Warner concluded.

SIDNEY — A man will spend decades in prison for shooting and killing a man in Sidney in August 2023. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]. LaShawn Hughes was sentenced to at least 20 years to life in prison for the murder of Tyler Welsh.

PORTLAND, Ind. — The Indiana Court of Appeals has upheld a former Portland resident's 150-year prison sentence for molestation convictions. A Jay Circuit Court jury in September 2023 found Zachary Thomas Harper, now 30, guilty of three counts of child molesting, all Level 1 felonies, Judge Brian Hutchinson later imposed a 45-year sentence for each...

Oct. 30—WAPAKONETA — A Wapakoneta man has been charged for his role in a traffic accident earlier this year that left one person dead. David Lavallee, 70, entered pleas of not guilty during his arraignment hearing Wednesday in Auglaize County Municipal Court to misdemeanor counts of aggravated vehicular homicide and vehicular manslaughter. His case had been transferred from the county's court ...

GREENVILLE — The Darke County Board of Commissioners approved a tentative agreement with the union representing employees at Darke County Job & Family Services. The AFSCME, Ohio Council, 8, AFL-CIO Local 3225 began collective bargaining in July and the parties reached the tentative agreement on Oct. 11. Commissioners Matt Aultman, Marshall Combs and Larry Holmes agreed to the agreement during their regular session on Tuesday.

BELLBROOK – The Botkins Trojans boys soccer team lost 2-0 to the Cincinnati Seven Hills Stingers at Bellbrook High School on Wednesday in a Division V regional semifinal. “I think if we would have gotten one, we probably would have gotten a couple,” Botkins head coach Kevin Lynch said. “We just couldn’t crack it.”

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — One person is in custody after a pursuit and crash in Miami County. According to the Miami County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy observed a moving violation, prompting a pursuit. The Sheriff’s Office was joined by Huber Heights Fire Department and Bethel Township Fire at 8:22 p.m. when the pursuit ended in […]

-10:36 p.m.: crash. Deputies responded to a crash at the 7300 block of U.S. Route 40 in Bethel Township. -10:24 p.m.: crash. Deputies responded to a crash near the Miami County Highway Department in Concord Township. -5:19 p.m.: theft. Deputies responded to a theft complaint at the YMCA at 3060...

DARKE COUNTY — After three tries to get Marion Local an opponent, the OHSAA Football Tournament fields are set. Four local teams finished in the top 16 in their respective regions to qualify for the postseason. Here is a preview of each game. All games will be played on Nov. 1 at 7 p.m.

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A Shelby County resident recently won a fishing championship. Our partners at the Sidney Daily News reports Bobby Young, of Russia, participated in multiple kayak leagues. On Oct. 19, Young competed in the state championship at Hoover Reservoir in Columbus. According to our partner, he caught five fish which measured 85.25 […]

MIAMI CO., Ohio (WDTN) — Law enforcement officers are working to register offenders in Miami County as part of an annual verification detail. An offender address verification detail was led by the Miami County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday, bringing together 26 law enforcement officers from across the state. Aid was provided by the Miami County […]

TROY — Election Day is one week away and today marked the start of the final week of early in-person voting in Ohio. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]. Tens of thousands of Ohioans have already voted early for this election. “I think it’s important...

MIAMI COUNTY, Ohio (WKEF) -- The Miami County Sheriff’s Office had its annual registered violent offenders address sweep on Tuesday, Oct 29. Officers from nine agencies visited over 175 homes throughout the day. Officers knocked on doors at homes to violent offenders, including sex offenders and arsonists, and made sure they were living at their registered address. Miami County Sheriff’s Office Captain Mike Marion told Dayton 24/7 about the sweep.

PIQUA — Get ready to light up the night!. Mainstreet Piqua invites the community to the annual Holiday Horse Parade on Saturday, Nov. 9, at 7 p.m. in downtown Piqua for an enchanting evening filled with beautifully decorated horses and carriages, all aglow for the holiday season. The parade...

GREENVILLE — The Greenville Business & Professional Women’s (BPW) Club Individual Development Program Committee is making preparations for the Thursday, Nov. 14 meeting. The committee consists of: chair Debbie Niekamp and members Sue Huston, Desteni Mason, Shelly Acker and Leah Dumas. The meeting will be held at the Winery at Versailles, 6572 State Route 47, Versailles. The buffet/dinner meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. at a cost of $15.

ST. HENRY – Versailles football will enter the playoffs on a five-game losing streak. The Tigers fell to St. Henry Friday night, 17-10. The Tigers will travel to Lewistown to take on the 8-2 Indian Lake Lakers. The Tigers and Redskins battled for field position early, with neither team...