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Rep. Turner Pleads for End to Sequestration

WASHINGTON, DC -- More than 14,000 members of the community Mike Turner serves in Congress were furloughed on Monday as spending cuts took effect at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.Turner took to the...

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Former Springboro Boosters President Sentenced After Embezzlement

WARREN COUNTY -- A man who stole nearly $440,000 from the Springboro Boosters has been sentenced today.  A judge sentenced former booster president and treasurer Thomas Harves to three months in jail...

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Dollar General Clerk Restrains Thief

DAYTON -- A crime-fighting clerk takes down a guy playing "Supermarket Sweep" at a Dollar General store.The would-be thief passed a note to a cashier, then started strolling around grabbing...

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Clark County Coping With Rain

CLARK COUNTY -- Since the beginning of summer on June 21st, at least one part of the Miami Valley has seen rain every single day. That's 18 days in a row.It's kind of hard to get the grass mowed...

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Reward Offered for Information on Miami University Frat House Fire

OXFORD -- The Division of State Fire Marshal has teamed up with the Oxford Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in solving a possible arson case.On Saturday,...

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Preble County Man Sentenced After Ginseng-Poaching Murder

PREBLE COUNTY -- A man who killed another man for poaching ginseng on his property has been sentenced.Joseph Kutter will spend the next 3 years in prison.Back in March, he plead no contest to voluntary...

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Concerns Heighten on Obamacare Issue

UNDATED -- The IRS should not be allowed to oversee implementation of Obamacare.  That's the message Tuesday night from leaders in the U.S. House.They plan to introduce bills to stop the IRS from...

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Memorial Farewell for Wing Walker Jane Wicker

BEALETON, Va. -- Family and friends said a final farewell to Jane Wicker, the wing walker who lost her life performing at the Dayton Air Show last month.A group of stunt planes performed wing-walking...

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Two Pit Bulls Left For Dead on Train Tracks

DAYTON -- When the train rolls by the Stony Hollow Trailer Park on Vance Road, neighbors hear a much different sound now."Makes me sick, it's horrible," said Rainbow Grilliott, a neighbor.The remains...

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Maddie the Bear Heading to California Sanctuary

MIAMI COUNTY -- A California rescue group saves Maddie, an exotic black bear, from a Covington, Ohio, home Tuesday morning. Maddie was rescued from beastly, cramped conditions. The 10-year-old bear...

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Rain Causing Problems in Clark County

CLARK COUNTY -- Heavy rain is causing major problems in Clark County.The river is already high, and the ground is saturated with water. Puddles are just about everywhere, and are causing problems for...

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Police Investigating Possible Hate Crime Involving Gay Man

DAYTON -- Police are investigating a possible hate crime involving a gay man.Detectives said a 20-year-old victim was punched, kicked and called anti-gay names behind the Therapy Cafe on East Third...

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Torrential Downpour Soaks Auglaize County

CRIDERSVILLE -- Homes hit hard heavy rain Monday left locals cleaning up inches of water.Cridersville Village officials say the creeks and sewage system can't handle all of the quickly falling rain....

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Dayton Racino Holding Job Fair Wednesday

DAYTON -- The new racino under construction in Monroe is looking to hire a few good employees.  Actually, they'll be looking for about 500.The racino will be holding a job fair today at Workforce One...

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Trees Down, Power Out in Areas of Springboro

SPRINGBORO -- Storms rip through the Miami Valley, knocking out power and toppling trees.  In Springboro, our crews found a fallen tree in an elderly couple's front yard.  They're just happy it didn't...

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Meth Making Materials Taken from Miamisburg Home

MIAMISBURG -- Authorities in Miamisburg are working with the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation to secure meth-making materials they say were found in the basement of a home on Maple Avenue.Police...

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Bengals Fan Shows Team Pride While in Afghanistan

AFGHANISTAN -- A local contractor working in Afghanistan hasn't forgotten his Ohio roots.Doug Perkowski is showing off his Bengals pride half a world away while in Afghanistan.It all started as a last...

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BREAKING: SWAT Team Descends on East Side Neighborhood

DAYTON -- A SWAT team has been deployed this morning to the east side of Dayton. Just moments ago, Dayton Police and federal agents had two males and one female in handcuffs in the 1600 block of...

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Public's Help Sought to Solve Miami U. Frat House Fire

OXFORD (AP) -- Authorities are asking for the public's help in solving the suspected arson fire at a fraternity house at a western Ohio university.The state fire marshal office and other agencies...

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Thousands Spent on Legal Fees for Teacher Contract Negotiations

SPRINGBORO -- Taxpayers are paying because schools boards and teachers can't agree on a new contract.That's the case in just about every school district, but especially in Springboro right now."What's...

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