Ohio 4 bridge replacement prompts detour
A section of Ohio 4 near Germantown will be closed starting Wednesday, May 14, through July 16 while a bridge over Twin Creek is replaced, the Ohio Department of Transportation announced.
Riverside veteran to get WWII medals
James Denton has waited more than 60 years for six medals he earned during World War II, including the Purple Heart and Bronze Star for meritorious achievement.
Coroner identifies Xenia shooting victim
A 20-year-old man was shot on the sidewalk in the 900 block of East Second Street on Sunday evening, May 11, and his death is being investigated as a homicide, according to Captain Dan Donahue of the Xenia police.
Man shot in Harrison Twp.; suspect at large
A shooting Sunday evening on the 5100 block of Northcutt Place sent one man into surgery at an area hospital and sheriff's deputies on a search for the shooter.
Soldier sends special Mother's Day reminder
Staff Sgt. Robert Ives fired off the e-mail from the Kuwait Naval Base, where his Ohio Army National Guard unit from Springfield is stationed.
Children's Medical Center honors mom with library
When 30 of Joyce Durham's friends and family gathered at the Children's Medical Center of Dayton, there was a sunflower-yellow crocheted blanket of a familiar pattern.
Book helps county workers get fit
Before his boss gave him a book that changed his life, about the most running Chris Schlorman would do was to the refrigerator or recliner.
Dayton plans to acquire 1,000 properties this year
The city of Dayton plans to aggressively snatch up properties for land banking, with a goal of acquiring up to 1,000 properties this year.
Thieves have died stealing scrap
Fatal injuries to thieves in Dayton, across Ohio and the nation are a testament to how dangerous stealing copper, scrap and precious metals can be.
As value of metal increases, so does theft of scrap
The prospects of a higher return on an investment continue to make precious metals and certain car parts the booty of choice for thieves, area police said.
It's too early to judge fatal shooting, police chief says
HARRISON TWP., Montgomery County — Tugging on his gun holster strap and reaching for his weapon, Dayton police officer Christopher Cornwell runs to a backyard Lary Labensky has just torn through in a stolen Pontiac Grand Am.
Deadly force at issue in shooting inquiry
HARRISON TWP., Montgomery County — Twenty-two seconds after Dayton police Officer Christopher Cornwell jumped out of his police cruiser, he fired the first of five shots that killed Lary Labensky, police and Montgomery County Sheriff's Office videos show.
Political corruption nothing new in Dann's hardscrabble stomping ground
YOUNGSTOWN — Scandals are supposed to shock.
Scandals 'almost expected'
YOUNGSTOWN — In Columbus, it seems like everyone is calling for Attorney General Marc Dann to resign. But not in his hometown.
Democrats vote to distance themselves from Dann
COLUMBUS — In an episode of political Shakespeare, Ohio Democrats have voted not to bury Marc Dann but to keep the scandal-ridden Ohio attorney general as far away from the party as possible.
Wheat has clashed with law enforcement, media
DAYTON — Wayne Wheat's recent suspension by the Ohio Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors isn't the first time he's had run-ins with the board, the law or the media.
Downtown housing potential set to be studied
DAYTON — While city of Dayton officials and Ballpark Consultants search for a new developer to partner with them on the proposed Ballpark Village project, groundwork for the $230 million development continues.
Woman flees when confronted about theft of baby wipes
ENGLEWOOD — April 23: A loss prevention detective at Wal-Mart, 7725 Hoke Road, stopped two females after observing one of them open a container of baby wipes and place them under her stroller, which was occupied by an infant.
Former chief of police laid to rest
DAYTON — Allen Attaway paused, looked around at Wayman Chapel AME Church, and leaned toward the microphone.
Miami County fire does $100,000 in damage
Firefighters are trying to determine whether an electrical problem sparked a fire that destroyed a garage and several vehicles early Saturday, May 10, causing an estimated $100,000 damage.