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‘Legal matter’ scam looming in Miami County
MIAMI COUNTY, Ohio (WDTN) — Another day, another scam to be wary of. The Miami County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of a new scam that is becoming more frequent in the area. The office said on social media that the scam entails the victim receiving a phone call from the scammer claiming to be […]
Two sobriety checkpoints active tonight in Miami Valley
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — OVI checkpoints will be active tonight throughout the Miami Valley. Greene County The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSP) announced that a sobriety checkpoint will be in operation tonight in Greene County. The checkpoint will be on Col. Glenn Highway from 9-11 p.m. Nearby saturation patrols will partner with OSP to operate […]
Crews called to New Carlisle home for ‘explosion’
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Firefighters are responding to a home in New Carlisle for an explosion. According to Clark County Communications, crews were called out to a house in the 500 block of Church Street for a fire with heavy smoke and flames. Dispatchers say the home experienced an explosion around 3:20 p.m. Dispatchers told […]
Ohio teen missing for one year
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, Press Release. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) is seeking the public’s assistance in locating missing 17-year-old David Rowland. David was 16 when he went missing from Dayton, Ohio on Aug. 1, 2023. Authorities believe that he may still...
Chillicothe man dies in three-vehicle accident
A Chillicothe man was pronounced dead at the scene of a three-vehicle crash in Newport on Friday morning. According to a press release from the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and Fort Loramie fire and rescue responded to a three-vehicle injury accident at the intersection of state Route 66 and Fort Recovery Road in Newport at 5:50 a.m.
Ohio Prosecutor Allegedly Bit Man’s Finger Off During Road Rage
Green County Assistant Attorney fired but not yet charged after being accused of biting a man's finger off during a road rage incident. This crazy road rage incident happened after midnight on June 30th just East of Dayton, Ohio. The victim told the Riverside Police Department that this started when he honked his horn at the suspect, Christopher Murray. The suspect in the car in front of the victim remained still as the traffic lights turned green and then red again. Murray allegedly got out of his car and asked the victim if he wanted to fight according to Newsweek,
Vehicle crashes after cross-county pursuit
Editor’s Note: This story initially stated that the pursuit began in Franklin County, but it began in Franklin within the county limits of Warren County. DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A cross-county pursuit ended with a vehicle crash. According to the Montgomery County Regional Dispatch Center, Officers were dispatched around 11:44 p.m. on Tuesday night to […]
Heavy police presence expected Thursday in Dayton
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Drivers traveling around Montgomery County will likely see a large presence of law enforcement on Thursday. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, a joint traffic enforcement detail will occur Thursday, Aug. 15 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. During enforcement, drivers should expect to see a large presence of authorities […]
Stolen guns in Dayton a pricy solution for those not permitted to carry
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Dayton Police has released numbers on guns stolen since 2018, with consistently increasing figures. Authorities say a majority of gun crimes involve guns stolen from those with lawful ownership. Data shows gun thefts in Dayton have gone up every year since 2018. Police say most of these guns will be targeted […]
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