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Truck fire slows traffic at I-75 ramp

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:57:35 GMT

A pickup truck went up in flames at the bottom of the ramp from I-75 to Springboro Pike/SR 741.

Combating crime with limited resources

Jackie Sprague — Thu, 23 May 2013 02:43:47 GMT

Keeping the community safe with limited resources. That's the problem faced by many police departments like Butler Township.

Trooper in the right place, right time

Staff Reports — Thu, 23 May 2013 01:16:57 GMT

Jessica Lovett says she was waiting to meet her family in the McDonald's parking lot on South Main Street in Dayton when she says she was approached by her sister's boyfriend.

Freedom Schools offer summer reading

Staff Reports — Thu, 23 May 2013 01:01:26 GMT

The schools are run by the Children's Defense Fund. They are designed to improve reading during summer vacation.

Painting can change a teen's life

Holly Samuels — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:45:33 GMT

The HAALO Program is a partnership between the K-12 Art Gallery in downtown Dayton and the Montgomery County juvenile court system.

New Hope church collect OK supplies

Staff Reports — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:40:36 GMT

The New Hope Community Church is collecting supplies and cash donations to take directly to Moore, Oklahoma as the tornado-ravaged town starts to recover.

Air Force Museum to get fourth building

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:09:42 GMT

The building will include aircraft from the Research and Development Gallery, along with a new Presidential Gallery, an expanded Space Gallery and select global reach planes.

Hocking Hills adds patrols after falls

Jill Drury — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:28:35 GMT

ODNR says it will add more officers patrolling the trails in Hocking Hills. Officers are also ready to issue more citations than usual to hikers that are wandering off of designated trails.

Racino groundbreaking set for May 30

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:46:45 GMT

Developers and proponents of the racino say the project will bring with it 1,000 construction jobs, and up to 1,000 jobs once the facility is complete.

Dayton area home sales up year-to-year

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:13:41 GMT

The Dayton area has now experienced year-over-year monthly increases in sales for twenty-one of the last twenty-three months.

One shot in Harrison Township

Jill Drury — Wed, 22 May 2013 02:11:48 GMT

Officers responded to the 4000 block of Winona Avenue around 9:15 pm.

Family remembers slain soldier

Jill Drury — Wed, 22 May 2013 01:24:12 GMT

Jason Rutledge, 29, was shot and killed on Ravenwood Avenue in February. His murder was one of six homicides in six days.

Radar shows tornado debris

Tara Hastings — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:45:43 GMT

Radar is one piece of technology we rely on during severe storms.

Tornado emergency kit

Tara Hastings — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:04:56 GMT

If a tornado warning was issued and you are given 15 minutes to get to your safe place what would you grab?

OK tragedy prompts school tornado drill

Alexa Ashwell — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:48:00 GMT

Valley Forge Elementary observed a moment of silence for those affected in Moore, Oklahoma.

Kroger helping Oklahoma tornado victims

Jill Drury — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:38:17 GMT

Local stores now have donation coin boxes set up at the checkout lanes for your spare change.

Area Red Cross deploys to Oklahoma

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:08:36 GMT

The American Red Cross has already opened 6 shelters and deployed 27 ERVs and several mobile feeding support trailers in the wake of the devastating tornadoes that shattered the state.

State identifies new 70 mph speed zones

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:45:43 GMT

The Ohio Department of Transportation has identified interstate highway locations where motorists will be legally permitted to drive 70 miles per hour beginning this summer.

Local Oklahoman waits for texts

Katie Ussin — Tue, 21 May 2013 03:38:03 GMT

A Miami Valley woman from Oklahoma watched and waited with bated breath Monday, and grasped her cell phone tightly for updates from loved ones she so desperately wanted to reach.

Local woman hears from Oklahoma family

Jill Drury — Tue, 21 May 2013 02:20:01 GMT

Diane Schoeffler-Warren is known to many here. She does public relations for the Victoria Theatre Association.

RV fire blocks west I-70 near Englewood

Jill Drury — Tue, 21 May 2013 01:16:37 GMT

Fire crews responded to I-70 westbound in the Englewood area around 8:00 pm Monday.

DECA success story crosses cultures

Marsha Bonhart — Tue, 21 May 2013 00:37:31 GMT

Hadil Issa received her degree from the University of Dayton's School of Engineering earlier this month. Hadil could not speak English when, as a child, she came to the United States from Palestine

Fire chases residents from homes

Jill Drury — Tue, 21 May 2013 00:24:43 GMT

The Covenant Manor Apartments in the 4900 block of Covenant Manor Drive had to be evacuated Monday afternoon.

Why was a convicted killer paroled?

Pam Elliot — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:15:06 GMT

When convicted murderer Dameon Wesley was accused of killing again just months after getting out of prison, 2 NEWS Investigates went after answers.

Sides butt heads in bike helmet debate

Jordan Burgess — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:21:43 GMT

With more motorcycle crashes in the area recently, 2 NEWS is looking at how Ohio's helmet law is working.

Aquatic center prepares for swim safety

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:46:19 GMT

With the help of the Huber Heights Fire Department, lifeguards went through extensive exercises to learn how to recognize and rescue distressed swimmers from the water and administer CPR and basic first aid.

Flipped rig blocks traffic in Englewood

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:55:36 GMT

Police said the driver was going too fast for the turn and his 50,000 pound load of rolled steel shifted, causing the rig to tip on its side.

2nd count kills contested school levy

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:53:25 GMT

With all the votes in, a contested school levy in Brookville ultimately went down in defeat.

Lane closure to impact thousands

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:17:38 GMT

The closure will go into effect Monday, May 20. Two lanes of traffic will remain open to eastbound drivers during this time.

Motorcycle, car collide in Dayton

Mon, 20 May 2013 02:25:19 GMT

Police said the motorcyclist was struck by a car, thrown from the bike and into the windshield of the car.