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Snowden Files for Temporary Asylum in Russia

MOSCOW, Russia -- Edward Snowden, the man who leaked American intelligence, has applied for temporary asylum in Russia, reports CNN.A Russian lawyer says Snowden filed the request for temporary asylum...

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Kettering Police Cracking Down on Panhandlers

KETTERING -- Police say they've noticed an increase in panhandlers since the summer and are issuing citations to those who aren't as honest as you think. ABC 22/ FOX 45 Reporter Annette Peagler went to...

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Increasing Temperatures Causing Heat-Related Illnesses

MIAMISBURG -- Kettering Health Network tells us on Tuesday they saw at least a half dozen people for heat-related illnesses.Tuesday was the hottest day so far this year, with temperatures hitting 93...

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Springboro Teachers Reach Contract Deal

SPRINGBORO -- After months of negotiations, the Springboro School Board and Education Association have reached a contract agreement.  The board Tuesday night unanimously voted to approve the contract....

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UPDATE: 3 Yr Old Rescued from Little Miami River

SPRING VALLEY TWP. -- A little boy is recovering after he was pulled out of the Little Miami River in Greene County.A leisurely family canoe trip on the Little Miami River took a horrifying turn...

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Columbus Homeowner Catches Burglar in the Act

COLUMBUS -- A homeowner fights back after catching a burglar in the act.  Details of the crime are like something out of a story book.James Leigh says he woke up to find a burglar's legs dangling from...

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Electrical Fire Ignites at Garden Apartments

DAYTON -- Crews battle an apartment fire on Patterson Road. It happened at around 12:30 Wednesday morning at the Shroyer Gardens Apartments.Firefighters say the blaze appears to have been caused by...

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Springfield Shooting Investigation

SPRINGFIELD -- The gunman is still on the run this morning and 23-year-old Michael Holmes is still in critical condition. Holmes was just a few steps away from his house but never made it home....

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Two Males Force Entry Into Home, Assault Woman

CLARK COUNTY -- A female tells police two males forced into her residence, attacked her and ransacked the home.The victim, ran to a neighbor's house to call 911.Clark County Sheriff's deputies, German...

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Clark County Swears In Three New Deputies

SPRINGFIELD -- The Clark County Sheriff’s Office on Monday conducted a swearing-in ceremony for three new Deputy Sheriffs. These deputies are being hired as replacements for vacancies created this...

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Lockland Schools Superintendent Fired Over Data-Rigging

LOCKLAND (AP) -- A former school superintendent has been fired after nearly four decades as an educator in the Cincinnati suburb of Lockland.Donna Hubbard had been placed on unpaid leave last year...

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Xavier University Cuts Jobs for Budget Gap

CINCINNATI (AP) -- Xavier University in Cincinnati has cut 51 jobs as part of a $5 million cost-cutting effort to balance its budget.The Cincinnati Enquirer reports that the Jesuit Catholic school...

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Rolling Stone Cover Features Boston Bombing Suspect

BOSTON -- Rolling Stone magazine is taking some heat over its decision to put Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on its cover, which is typically reserved for celebrity musicians,...

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UPDATE: Clark County Deputy Faces Federal Child Porn Charges

CLARK COUNTY -- A Clark County Sheriff's deputy arrested on suspicion of sexual battery and unlawful sexual conduct with a minor is now facing federal child pornography charges.Dustin William Hensley,...

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Cleveland Kidnapping, Rape Suspect Ariel Castro Pleads Not Guilty

CLEVELAND (AP) -- A Cleveland man accused of holding three women captive in his home for more than a decade has pleaded not guilty to 512 counts of kidnapping and 446 counts of rape.Ariel Castro...

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UPDATE: Bullet Fragments Likely Injure Man at Fairborn Bar

FAIRBORN -- A 24-year-old man was injured by shrapnel after a argument led to a gunshot about 2:30 a.m. Wednesday at One Eyed Jacks on Col. Glenn Highway.Police say the injured man was not severely...

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Ex-Ohio Poll Worker Gets 5 Years for Illegal Votes

CINCINNATI (AP) -- A former Ohio poll worker has been sentenced to five years in prison for casting illegal ballots in other people's names, including a woman in a coma.Melowese Richardson of...

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Auglaize County Soldier Killed by Explosive in Afghanistan

FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (AP) -- The U.S. Army says a Fort Campbell-based soldier has died in Afghanistan after being wounded when a rocket propelled grenade struck his vehicle.The Army says Staff Sgt. Sonny...

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Teens Chase Kidnapping suspect on Bikes, Save 5-Year-Old Girl

LANCASTER, Pa. -- Two teenage boys are being hailed as heroes after they chased a car carrying a kidnapped girl -- on their bicycles. Five-year-old Jocelyn Rojas was playing in her front yard in...

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Heat Warnings Issued, Cooling Centers Opened

MIAMI VALLEY -- Health departments around the Miami Valley have issued heat warnings, which are prompting governments to activate their emergency plans, including cooling centers.The City of Dayton has...

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