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Driver charged in multiple crashes
Just after midnight on April 29, Urbana Police and Fire Divisions were dispatched to a multi-vehicle injury crash in the 400 block of North Kenton Street. It was reported that the lone driver, who was involved in the crash, was injured and trapped. Upon officers’ arrival at 12:08 a.m., they learned that there was only one driver involved, and that he’d allegedly been traveling at an extreme high rate of speed while northbound on Kenton Street, when he and the vehicle he was operating crashed into two parked vehicles in front of 421 and 425 North Kenton Street.
Cleveland man indicted on 20 local felony counts
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A Cleveland man has been indicted in the Miami Valley on 20 felony counts. According to the Springboro Police Department, Devon Lavelle Yancy, 40, of Cleveland, was indicted Monday by the Warren County grand jury on charges of burglary, attempted burglary, breaking and entering. The office of Warren County Prosecutor David […]
Man ‘still at large’ after Miami Township police presence
** Coverage of Miami Township shown above ** MIAMI TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WDTN) — A man is at large after Miami Township police officers were dispatched to a residence on Sunday. On Sunday at 10:02 p.m., officers were sent to the 2400 block of Turf Club Drive in Miami Twp. for a domestic violence call. According […]
State Route 29 east of Urbana to close May 6-10
SIDNEY – The following construction projects are anticipated to affect state highways in Champaign County. All outlined work is weather permitting. State Route 245 Lane Closure – Expect intermittent lane closures on SR 245 between the SR 29 and German Street from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. starting Monday, April 22 through Monday, Sept. 30. Traffic will be maintained through a flagging operation. Crews will be chip sealing the roadway.
Owners of KungFood Chu's AmerAsia open Covington cafe
CINCINNATI (Cincinnati Business Courier) - An Asian-themed cafe is now open in Covington after a two-month delay. KungBrew Cafe, a concept from the owners of KungFood Chu’s AmerAsia, held its grand opening April 17 at 640 Main St. in Mainstrasse. KungBrew Cafe originally planned to open in February, according...
Councilman’s resignation accepted
The resignation of councilman Jim Hoffman was accepted during a Monday, April 29, meeting of the West Liberty Village Council. Hoffman (pictured right), has served as a council member since 2021. He returned to full-time teaching as a member of the nursing faculty at Rhodes State College, Lima, in the...
CDC says measles cases for 2024 already surpassing last year’s numbers
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — According to the CDC, the number of measles outbreaks in 2024 has already passed the amount reported last year. This year, the Miami Valley has seen reports of measles with three cases in Montgomery County and two in Miami County. Across the U.S. and globally, measles outbreaks have been reported. “There’s […]
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