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One killed in train accident in Fairborn

FAIRBORN -- One man is dead after a train accident in Fairborn. Officers responded to the railroad tracks near SR 235 and East Dayton Drive Friday night. The man was found dead just north of the...

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Wright State Graduates More Than 2,00 Students

DAYTON--Students at Wright State University a major accomplishment at the Nutter Center Saturday.    More than 2,000 students graduated.  Wright State also awarded an honorary degree to Beavercreek...

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Ohio State Rowing Team Under Suspension

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP)--Ohio State University's club crew team has until Tuesday to appeal a suspension for alleged hazing and other student-code violations.   The Columbus Dispatch reports that Ohio...

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Law Enforcement Sweeps Prescription Pills Off the Streets

SPRINGFIELD--Local law enforcement officials cleaned up the streets for prescription drug drop off day.The "Take Back" initiative aims to prevent pill abuse and theft.  Officer say prescription drug...

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Walking to End Child Abuse

BEAVERCREEK--The Family Violence Prevention Center of Greene County teamed up with Children Services to sponsor a 5K Run/Walk at Beavercreek High School Saturday.    The annual race helps raise money...

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Rebuilding Dayton one House at a Time

DAYTON--Volunteers got out in the community for "National Rebuilding Day."    Members from Shiloh Church fixed up a house for a Korean War veteran.    They installed a new bath tub and repaired the...

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Person Killed in Lawn Mower Accident

XENIA TWP.--Officers responded to the area of 2300 E. Spring Valley-Paintersville Road around 11:30 Saturday morning.According to scanner traffic, a man was trapped underneath his lawn mower lying face...

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Mowing Safety, Ways to Protect Yourself

Xenia TWP -- A man is dead after a mowing accident goes terribly wrong in Green County. The accident happened at 2335 East Springvalley-Paintersville Road at U.S. Route 68 in New Hope, north of the...

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Glow Bark & Brew To Benefit SICSA

MIAMISBURG -- Dozens of animal lovers hit the streets on Saturday night, to raise money for some less fortunate four-legged friends.The first annual Glow, Bark and Brew event kicked off in downtown...

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UPDATE:Man Killed in Fairborn Train Accident Identified

UPDATE--Greene County Coroner's Office has identified the victim struck and killed by a train Friday night as 32-year old Stephen Anderson of Xenia, Ohio.Officers say no foul play or criminal activity...

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Ohio State Offers Reward for Chat Room Threats

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP)--Crime stopper groups are joining Ohio State University to offer an $8,000 reward for information about a series of threats on a chat site that referenced potential violence on...

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Bike Riders and Deputies Gather for Blessing of the Bikes

CELINA--Officers and cyclists gathered in Celina today for the "Blessing of the Bikes."Mercer County Safe Communities hosted the event along with the sheriff's office.    The annual event promotes safe...

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Tipp City Officers Honor Police Chief Thomas Davidson

TIPP CITY--Police cars filled the streets during a funeral procession for Tipp City Police Chief Thomas Davidson.Chief Davidson died Tuesday after a long battle with cancer earlier this week.  He...

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UPDATE: 17 Year Old Junior Killed, Father in Critical in Sidney Crash

SIDNEY-- A 17 year old teenager is killed and two of his family members are badly hurt after a car crashed into a truck in Sidney. The Lehman Catholic High School Principal identified the boy as...

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Update: Man Arrested After Setting off SWAT Standoff

DAYTON -- Police have surrounded an apartment complex at the intersection of Roy and Shadowlawn, and are asking residents to stay indoors. Over scanner traffic, you can hear officers talking about two...

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Saturday Night Hamilton Shooting Victim Identified

HAMILTON -- The victim in a Saturday night shooting has been identified as Bryant Lee Johnson, 20, of Hamilton.Police say officers responded at 10:52 p.m. Saturday to the 900 block of South 12th...

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Trial Hinging on Dying Man's Blinks Begins in Cincinnati

CINCINNATI (AP) -- Jury selection got under way Monday in the trial of an Ohio man charged with murder in the shooting of a man authorities say identified his assailant by blinking his eyes while...

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Ohio AG Backs Tougher Prison Terms for Gun Crimes

COLUMBUS (AP) -- Ohioans who repeatedly use guns to commit crimes would face tougher penalties under a proposed new law backed by Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and fellow Republicans.DeWine joined...

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UPDATE: Monkey Search a Bust in Cincinnati

CINCINNATI -- Police spent about a half an hour on Monday searching the Queensgate area for a monkey escaped from a circus train.  But the whole search turned out to be a bust.Police got a call around...

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Caught On Tape: Three Men Burglarize a Kettering Verizon Store

KETTERING -- Three men smash their way into a Verizon Wireless store. It happened early Monday morning at the store on Far Hills Avenue and Dorothy Lane.Surveillance video shows the three men smashing...

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