Trotwood
CRIME & SAFETY
2nd person indicted in Trotwood dismemberment case
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A second person has been indicted in connection with the dismembered human body discovered at a Trotwood home in April. On Wednesday, July 3, the Montgomery County Grand Jury returned an indictment for Amanda Reiff on two charges: Human remains were discovered at a Trotwood residence on April 22. Thanks to the […]
Rising gun violence in Ohio overlooked during lawmakers’ marathon session
Columbus, Ohio – Ohio state lawmakers wrapped up their legislative activities with a 12-hour marathon session on Wednesday, taking dozens of votes on various issues. Despite the urgency of addressing gun violence highlighted by recent mass shootings, gun policy did not feature prominently on the agenda. Recent Gun Violence...
Coroner identifies Dayton shooting victim
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A person found dead inside of a vacant home on West Helena Street has been identified. The Montgomery County Coroner’s Office identified the individual as Jordan Jones, 29. The incident remains under investigation by the Dayton Police Department. Following a 911 call, Police responded to North Main Street around 11:45 a.m. […]
Man displaced from home following kitchen fire
TROTWOOD, Ohio (WDTN) — A homeowner has been displaced after a kitchen fire spread throughout the home on Friday. Crews knocked down the fire just before 4 p.m. at a home on Bluffisde and Brookhaven Drives. Upon arrival, crews found heavy flames and upgraded the call to a structure fire response calling in mutual aid.
911 calls describe when human remains were found in Middletown trash can
Middletown police have launched an investigation after human remains were found in a trash can Monday. Officers were sent around 11 a.m. to the area in the rear of 1005 Centennial St. and 1020 Yankee Road for a possible dead body, according to a police incident report. ...
Man accused of hitting police cruiser after McDonald’s won’t give him food
SPRINGBORO, Ohio (WXIX) - The Springboro Police Department released video of a man hitting one of its police cruisers after a McDonald’s refused to give him free food. Police say they were called to the McDonald’s after the suspect, Brandon Tripp, refused to pay for food in the drive-thru and refused to leave.
2 arrested after car crashes into fence at Dayton VA
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A vehicle and a fence are damaged in Dayton after a single-vehicle crash. According to the Montgomery County Regional Dispatch Center, a car went over the rocks and crashed into the fencing in front of the Dayton VA. The crash occurred at 12:05 p.m. at Gettysburg Avenue and McCall Street. Dayton […]
TPD: 70-year-old woman backs into vehicle at gas station, drives off after victim jumps on hood
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A 70-year-old woman was arrested after police say she backed into a vehicle at a gas station, then drove off after the victim jumped onto the hood of her vehicle to stop her. TPD says on July 3 around 4:21 p.m., Angela Jackson, 70, was at...
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