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Central State University Students March in Support for Trayvon Martin's Family

WILBERFORCE -- Dozens of students from right here in the Miami Valley rallied Monday night in support of Trayvon Martin and his family. At Central State University in Wilberforce there was a peaceful...

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Judge to Decide on The Vault's Fate Tuesday

DAYTON-- It is decision time for Dayton's controversial bar, The Vault.A judge issued a temporary injunction that closed The Vault for two weeks.    Last Friday, a judge heard testimony from local...

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Beat the Heat Without Breaking the Bank

DAYTON -- With our first official heat wave of the summer, you can expect your air conditioning to be running almost non-stop.It takes a lot more energy from DP&L to cool off your home, but there...

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Community Mourns Loss of 5 Year Old

HAMILTON -- A local medic is mourning the loss of his 5-year-old son."Firefighter Close Calls - Home of The Secret List" posted the following message on their Facebook page Monday:"It is with deep...

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UPDATE: Riverside Fire Began in Bedroom; Tenants Not Home

RIVERSIDE -- Firefighters have tackled an apartment fire Tuesday morning.The Riverside battalion chief tells our Reporter Amber Watson the fire started in a bedroom toward the back the the apartment....

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Ohio Lottery Hits Record Profits Again

CLEVELAND (AP) -- The state says the Ohio Lottery saw an eighth straight year of record profits, getting a boost from slots-like video terminals at two racinos and interactive games played by tavern...

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Get the Blues at 28th Annual Festival Downtown

DAYTON -- Free summer entertainment returns to downtown Dayton’s Dave Hall Plaza (Fourth and Jefferson Streets) on Sunday, July 21, as the Michelob Dayton Blues Festival presents local and regional...

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Ohio Board to Rule Today on Condemned Man's Mercy Plea

COLUMBUS (AP) -- The Ohio Parole Board is ready to announce whether it will recommend mercy for a condemned man convicted of fatally stabbing his Cleveland neighbor 17 times.The board planned to...

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Cincinnati-Area Man Acquitted of Dog-Shooting Charges

CINCINNATI (AP) -- A southwest Ohio man has been acquitted of charges from the fatal shooting of another dog that was attacking his pet in a Cincinnati park.A Hamilton County judge found 75-year-old...

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Grandview/Southview and Kettering Hospitals Named Among Best in Dayton Area

KETTERING -- U.S. News & World Report has ranked Grandview and Southview Medical Centers and Kettering Medical Center as one of the best hospitals for 2013-14. The annual U.S. News Best Hospitals...

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Man Unfurls Rebel Flag at Springboro School Meeting

SPRINGBORO (AP) -- A southwest Ohio man who unfurled a Confederate battle flag at a school board meeting says he was trying to make a point about history. Others say his move was offensive.The...

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Sex Offender Sought in Greene County for Failure to Register

GREENE COUNTY -- A registered sex offender is being sought by the Sheriff's Office for failure to register his address.Robert Luke Farris, 44, was convicted in 2007 of gross sexual imposition of a...

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Man Recently Jailed on Theft Charges Suspected in Another Robbery

XENIA -- A man recently released from jail is suspected in a Monday evening carjacking at the Xenia Walmart.Joshua Hart, 32, of Moraine is accused of pushing one of two women to the ground while they...

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UPDATE: Robbery Suspect's Gun Duct-Taped to Hand, Police Say

DAYTON -- Police fired a shot at an armed robbery suspect after he fled a market, according to police.The man looked like he was wearing a silver glove, but police said he duct-taped a gun to his hand...

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Elderly Particularly Vulnerable in Heat, People Praying Old A/Cs Hold Up

DAYTON -- It's tough enough for young people to weather through this heat wave. Those with limited access to air conditioning, as well as the elderly, are particularly vulnerable to the recent high...

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UPDATE: Grandma Facing Child Endangering Charges Following Apartment Fire

DAYTON -- Child endangering charges will be filed against a grandmother after Monday's fire at an apartment complex.When crews arrived on Dell Street, they found six children forced outside by the...

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Wright-Patt Unveils New C-17 Simulator

WPAFB -- There's less than a dozen of them in the entire United States and now Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has its own C-17 flight simulator.The 445th Airlift Wing hosted on Tuesday a C-17...

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UPDATE: Man Identified in Fatal Backhoe Accident

MORAINE -- A private contractor changing a tire died earlier today when a backhoe fell on him.The man has been identified as Jeffrey Cranford.  BREAKING: Man Killed In Backhoe AccidentMORAINE -- A man...

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Three Men Accused of Robbing, Raping Dayton Woman at Gunpoint

DAYTON -- Three men have been arrested and accused of robbing, kidnapping and raping a woman Monday afternoon.Police say Darnell Woods, 18, James Graham Jr., 26, and David Luther, 48, approached a...

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Chrysler Recalls 46,000 Trucks

DETROIT -- Chrysler is recalling nearly 46,000 Ram trucks.  The electronic stability control systems may not turn on when the vehicles start.Included in the recall are the Ram 1500 4x4 trucks built...

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