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Butler County parent reports needle found in Halloween candy

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – The Butler County Sheriff’s Office has issued a community safety alert after a parent alleged a needle was found in a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup their child received while trick-or-treating. The Butler Co. SO said the parent made the report from the Rickard Acres subdivision in...

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No injuries reported after dual crashes in Butler County; powerlines fell

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Officials are investigating a vehicle vs. utility pole crash, followed by a vehicle vs. power lines crash in Butler County this Sunday morning. According to the Hamilton Police Department, at approximately 4:40 a.m., two vehicles were driving east on Symmes Road. One went off...

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Two-vehicle crash investigated in Darke County

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Officials are working to learn more after a two-vehicle crash on Friday evening. According to the Darke County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened at approximately 7 p.m. at the intersection of S.R. 49 and Pitsburg Laura Road. The initial investigation found a 2023 Ford...

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Up and down temperatures, when does rain move through?

A shortwave trough is bringing some showers to the area, but most of the Miami Valley is staying dry with cloudy skies. Overnight there is a low threat of rain with cloudy skies and lows in the lower 50s. Tomorrow will be another cloudy one, with highs in the low to mid 70s and a [...]

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Kettering Fire Department begins hydrant flushing program

Previous Kettering coverage above. DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – The Kettering Fire Department has shared a reminder: its hydrant flushing program is underway. The crews are working on weekdays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., excluding holidays. “While crews are in your area, please run cold water to check for...

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Greene County hosted free Caesar Ford Ranger Classic

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – The free Caesar Ford Ranger Classic was held this Halloween. The Greene County Parks and Trails event ran from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and featured a car show, music, food and activities. “Be sure to come on out with your vehicle, come on out to take a look at these [...]

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Suspect indicted in deadly January Van Lear Street shooting

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Back in early January, a man died after being shot in the back in an alley near North Van Lear Street. According to the Dayton Police Department’s Lt. Eric Sheldon, on Saturday, Jan. 10, at approximately 8 p.m., crews were dispatched to the area for reported shots fired. “The...

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Local firefighters rescue trapped person from I-75 crash

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – An entrapped person was removed from a two-vehicle crash on I-75 northbound late Friday night. According to the Butler Twp. Fire Department, the crash happened on I-75, north of Benchwood Road. Crews had to extricate one person from a vehicle and described the damage as heavy....

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Two arrested during Montgomery County sex offender sweeps

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office and the Adult Parole Authority (APA) recently completed compliance checks on registered sex offenders under parole supervision. In total, ten Mont. Co. SO employees and twenty-one parole officers visited 73 registered sex offenders in the...

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Multiple people injured in early Saturday crash into tree

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Officials are working to learn more after a vehicle crashed into a tree early this Saturday morning. According to the Montgomery County Regional Dispatch, the crash happened at approximately 2 a.m. near the intersection of West Parkwood Drive and Woodcrest Avenue. Medics were...

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Man shot in leg during fight at Dayton bar

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – A man was shot in the leg at the Chris Band Box bar late Friday night. According to the Montgomery County Regional Dispatch, the incident happened at approximately 10:15 p.m. at 3001 East Third Street. The bar’s owner posted a video on social media. She said her barmaid’s...

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Ghoulishly gray this Halloween but mystically mild...Clocks turn back tonight...Will it rain this weekend?

Happy Halloween! Today we will see a lot of spooky clouds across the Miami Valley with possibly some limited sun. Temperatures will be running above normal with highs in the mid 60s. The weather looks great for trick-or-treat this evening. There is a very low chance of a sprinkle but temperatures...

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Rainy weather on the way, when will it arrive?

High pressure continues to dominate up to the north of the area, with cloudy skies overtaking the sky overnight. Tomorrow there will be mostly cloudy skies with highs in the upper 60s and a low chance of a stray shower in the afternoon. Sunday will be another cloudy day with a chance of some light...

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