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Report of wires down on Emmons Road in Oregonia
OREGONIA, Ohio — There is a report of wires down on Emmons Road in Oregonia. It was reported in the 5100 block of the road at 11:38 a.m. Warren County Fire crews are responding to the scene. Click the video player above to watch other morning headlines from WLWT...
Shooting reported on Summit Road in Springfield Township
CARTHAGE, Ohio — A shooting has been reported on Summit Road in Springfield Township. Hamilton County emergency crews are responding to the scene. The extent of the injuries is unknown at this time. Click the video player above to watch evening headlines from WLWT News 5. This story was...
JD Vance's memoir, 'Hillbilly Elegy,' now Amazon's No. 1 and 2 best-selling books
"Hillbilly Elegy" has soared in popularity on Amazon. After former President Donald Trump selected Ohio Sen. JD Vance to be his 2024 vice-presidential running mate, the Middletown, Ohio, native's memoir, "Hillbilly Elegy," is No. 1 and 2 on Amazon's best-selling books chart. The paperback version is in the top spot, as of Wednesday afternoon, and the hardcover is right below it.
Grand Jury indicts man on 2 counts for setting kitten on fire
Video of previous coverage of the incident in video player above. Viewer discretion advised. DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — The Montgomery County Grand Jury has indicted the man accused of setting a kitten on fire. On Wednesday, July 17, about 10 days after the incident, Eric K. Williams appeared in court. The grand jury indicted Williams […]
Water main break closes portion of Far Hills Avenue
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A portion of Far Hills Avenue was closed Wednesday due to a water main break. According to the Oakwood Department of Public Safety, Far Hills Avenue was shut down between Dellwood Avenue and Greenmount Boulevard in Oakwood around 3 p.m. At 10:04 p.m., 2 NEWS received an update that, except for […]
Summer camps on HBCU campuses are ushering in a new generation of Black and Brown gymnasts
Imagine this: Every summer a handful of Black and Brown girls are given the chance to somersault, cartwheel and scissor leap across an HBCU campus – prepared for a week of gymnastics camp and ready to soak up the historically Black college campus experience. You don’t have to imagine...
Groundbreaking date set for first Buc-ee's in Ohio
HUBER HEIGHTS, Ohio — Buc-ee's is about to break ground in Ohio for the very first time. The state's first Buc-ee's is set for its official groundbreaking on Aug. 8, according to Huber Heights Mayor Jeff Gore. The store will be located at the intersection of state Route 235...
Troy Council presents ‘Look Who is Recycling’ award
TROY — The second quarter Rumpke “Look Who is Recycling” award was presented to Kyle and Jessica Jackson, of Windridge Place, at the Monday Troy City Council meeting. Council President William Rozell awarded the Jacksons with the 2024 second quarter Rumpke “Look Who is Recycling” award. Rumpke of Ohio Inc., the city of Troy’s curbside recycling contractor, runs the program as a tool to encourage residential recycling. Awards are given quarterly to city of Troy residents who actively recycle and share their reasons for doing so.
Investigation underway after shooting victim walks into local fire station
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Police are investigating after a man walked into a local fire station with a gunshot wound. Dayton Police Department is investigating after officers were dispatched to a Dayton Fire Department Station on West Third Street on Wednesday, July 17. Just before 11:30 a.m., a 30-year-old man walked into Station 13 with […]
Wiffle ball with police in the Piqua parks
Piqua High School Resource Officer Chris Walters gets ready to pitch to one of the many young people that came out to enjoy a game of wiffle ball with Piqua Police officers and the Miami County Park District Ranger as part of the Police in the Parks program on Tuesday, July 16, at Pitsenbarger Park in Piqua. Piqua Police Chief Rick Byron, who came to cheer on the teams, said he was impressed with the large number of kids who came to enjoy some time with the officers. The next opportunity for local kids to challenge the officers will be a kickball game at Lower Mote Park by College Street on Wednesday, July 24, from noon to 1:30 p.m. There will also be a basketball game with the officers on Friday, Aug. 2, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Fountain Park, and the final game will be flag football on Friday, Aug. 16, from 1-3 p.m. at Kiwanis Park.
Merritt Finishes First and McDaniel Second at Tournament
Saturday, Graham High Schools Senior, Zoey Merritt fired a women’s course-record-breaking 65 (-5 under par) coming in first place in the Liberty Hills 2024 Women’s Golf Championship. Riverside’s Junior golfer Reaghan McDaniel finished 2nd place, shooting a 75. McDaniel created excitement during the event when she aced...
Dragons 5K Takes Place This Saturday at Day Air Ballpark
DAYTON, Ohio -- The 14th annual Dragons 5K presented by Orthopedic Associates will take place at Day Air Ballpark this Saturday, July 20. The race begins at 8 am. Anyone can still sign up to participate in the 5K. To register, visit www.daytondragons.com/Dragons5Ksignup, or stop by Day Air Ballpark on Friday during pre-race bag pickup from 8 am to 6 pm. Fans can also sign up the day of the race starting at 7 am.
'I love you, mom': JD Vance says his mom is 10 years sober
JD Vance's mother was in the audience Wednesday night when he formally accepted his nomination to be Donald Trump's running mate. Vance spoke at the Republican National Convention on Wednesday in Milwaukee. The 39-year-old Ohio senator talked about his upbringing in Middletown, Ohio, and Appalachian roots – two backdrops of his 2016 memoir,...
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