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Preventing Child from Burning in Bathtub

KETTERING -- A child burned in Middletown from scalding water is a reminder for parents to check their water heaters.Dr. David Roer with Pediatric Associates of Dayton says parents need to make sure...

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Miamisburg Water Main Break Closing Middle School Early

MIAMISBURG -- A water main break is closing the Miamisburg Middle School at 10:30 this morning.The water main is in front of the school on Miamisburg-Springboro Road.

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Sentencing of Makayla Norman's Doctor Delayed Until May 29

DAYTON -- The sentencing of a doctor whose 14-year-old patient died weighing only 28 pounds has been delayed.Margaret Edwards, 51, is now scheduled to be sentenced May 29 at 9 a.m. She was found guilty...

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Teen Brothers Remembered in Funeral Service

OTTAWA (AP) -- More than 600 people turned out at a northwest Ohio church to mourn two teenage brothers who were found dead last week.Seventeen-year-old Blake Romes and 14-year-old Blaine Romes were...

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Community Kickball Tournament Returns June 15

DAYTON -- Dayton’s Community Kickball Tournament returns Saturday, June 15, with competitive fun by co-ed, youth and adult teams at the City of Dayton’s Kettering Field Complex, 444 North Bend...

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Fire Prompts Evacuation at Child Care Center

SUGARCREEK TWP. -- Childcare workers scrambled to evacuate three dozen kids Thursday morning after a fire.Employees at Earth Angels Childcare Center smelled smoked and called 911.About 40 children and...

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Troopers Seize Nearly $63,000 Worth of Cocaine in Preble County

PREBLE COUNTY -- A man from Indiana is facing felony drug charges after Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers say they seized three-quarters of a kilo of cocaine, worth nearly $63,000 following a traffic...

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Share the Jackpot

DAYTON -- Saturday's Powerball Jackpot has grown to $550 million dollars.  But before you buy a ticket, we may be able to help you take home part of that prize.ABC 22 bought 50 lottery tickets for...

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Pre-Kindergarten Funding

COLUMBUS -- Right now, local lawmakers are pushing for kids to spend more time in pre-kindergarten classrooms.Senator Peggy Lehner chairs the Senate Education Committee.  She says lawmakers are working...

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Dayton Police Investigate Possible Abduction, Sexual Assault

DAYTON -- Police found a woman walking down North Main Street naked early Thursday morning.She tells police a man driving a black car forced her into his car. Police say he drove her to an address on...

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Man Wreaks Havoc on Springfield Streets, Rammed a Motorcyclist

SPRINGFIELD-- A man locked up,  after police said he went on a  violent rampage, terrorizing drivers and ramming into vehicles. Police said Cyrus Peck, 20,  was wreaking havoc on Springfield streets...

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Dayton Ranks No. 13 in Dog Bite Claims; Ohio Ranks No. 4

DAYTON -- Dayton is tied with Cleveland at number 13 for attacks of postal workers. Dayton is the smallest of the 20 ranked cities. In fact most cities are at least three times more populated than...

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Response to IRS Commissioner Resignation

The resignation of acting IRS Commissioner Steven Miller has done little to quell calls for immediate government accountability.There are now 4 scandals confronting the President and Congress.  All...

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President Addresses Scandals in Washington

WASHINGTON , DC -- President Obama attempted more damage control today on three scandals rocking Washington.At a White House press conference with Turkey's Prime Minister, the President said he's...

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OVI Checkpoint Friday Night

CLARK COUNTY -- Drivers, expect to see extra patrol out this weekend.The Ohio State Patrol is holding a sobriety checkpoint in Clark County tomorrow night.The location won't be announced until Friday...

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5-Year-Old Boy Saves Mom

NORTH CAROLINA -- A boy is being called a hero after his quick thinking saved him and his mom after she passed out behind the wheel.Sandra Johnson said she had a seizure while driving.  Her 5-year-old...

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Six Americans Killed in Afghanistan

AFGHANISTAN -- Six Americans have been killed in a suicide car bombing in Afghanistan.  Four were civilian contractors.  The other two were American soldiers.Nine Afghan civilians were also killed.An...

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Boston Bombing Suspect's Scribbled Note

BOSTON, MA -- According to reports, the surviving suspect in the Boston bombings, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev,  scribbled a note on a wall of the boat where he was found hiding.It says the bombings were payback...

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Missing Quackers Found

VANDALIA -- Quackers, the 12-foot inflatable duck and symbol of Dayton's annual Rubber Duck Regatta, a fundraiser for children and adults with disabilities, was stolen last August from Butler Auto Bath...

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Swimming Pool Sanitation

UNDATED -- It's no mystery that one of the joys during summer's heat is the ability to cool off in the swimming pool.This year, however, you may want to think twice.The CDC found 58% of public pool...

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