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Butler County father accused of severely abusing infant son
BUTLER COUNTY, Ohio (WXIX) - A Hamilton man has been indicted on felony charges, accused of abusing an infant. A Butler County grand jury indicted Jason Hammond for two counts of endangering children, according to court records. Prosecutors think Hammond abused his infant son, causing multiple injuries to the child,...
Crash with pedestrian struck reported on Joe Nuxhall Way in Fairfield
FAIRFIELD, Ohio — A pedestrian has reportedly been struck by a vehicle on Joe Nuxhall Way in Fairfield. Butler County emergency crews are responding to the scene. No injuries or damages have been reported at this time. For live traffic updates, click here. Click the video player above to...
Ohio jury convicts man who caused first day of school bus crash that killed 11-year-old
The man who was behind the wheel of a minivan that caused a Clark County school bus to overturn Aug. 22 with 52 students inside, killing one and injuring more than 20 others, was found guilty Wednesday of multiple felonies. A Clark County Common Pleas Court jury deliberated for about an hour Wednesday before finding Hermanio Joseph, 36, guilty of aggravated vehicular homicide and involuntary manslaughter. ...
Audience grows for Ohio sheriff's blunt immigration talk | Opinion
Say what you will about Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones, he’s been a consistently persistent voice of criticism about U.S. immigration policy. He made "illegal aliens" a target early in his first term of office, and nearly 20 years later, he’s finding his audience outside of his Ohio county just north of Cincinnati...
Movies in the Park returns to Middletown
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio (WXIX) - A free monthly outdoor cinema series is returning to Middletown for its eighth year. The City of Middletown will host “Movies in the Park,” a series of big-name family-friendly flicks throughout the summer. “Movies in the Parks has been an incredible success for the...
Brothers travel hundreds of miles to Butler Co. seeking justice after family members were murdered 5 years ago
HAMILTON, Ohio — Family members of four murder victims have traveled hundreds of miles to Butler County seeking justice. On Tuesday, they sat in a courtroom as prosecutors continued to call more witnesses in Gurpreet Singh's retrial. Singh is accused of murdering his wife, Shalinderjit Kaur, her parents, Hakikat...
Murder, mistress and motive: Prosecutors weaving case together in West Chester quadruple homicide
HAMILTON, Ohio — Butler County prosecutors continued to present their case against murder suspect Gurpreet Singh. During his retrial on Wednesday, they called four more witnesses to the stand including Coria Wheeler, a neighbor who lived in the apartment complex where four members of the same family were killed.
Court docs: Butler County teenagers accused of shooting at street signs in Monroe
MONROE, Ohio — Two Butler County teenagers are facing charges after being accused of shooting at multiple street signs and a home in Monroe. According to court documents, it happened in the afternoon on April 13, when a resident of a home on Todhunter Road reported that someone damaged the home by firing a round into the siding of the house.
Vehicle fire reported on Riley Boulevard in Franklin
FRANKLIN, Ohio — A vehicle fire has been reported on Riley Boulevard in Franklin. Units from the Franklin Fire Department are responding to the scene. No injuries or damages have been reported at this time, and no one is reportedly inside the vehicle. Click the video player above to...
Middletown mom wants answers from school over busing issues
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio (WXIX) - A Middletown mom said the school district’s busing program is in disarray, with buses arriving up to an hour late or not arriving at all. The mother of five said she’s worried the Middletown City School district may not know where her kids are when they are on a bus.
Portion of I-75 closing Friday into Saturday
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Drivers traveling near the Butler-Warren County line may experience stopped traffic early this weekend. From Friday around 11 p.m. to Saturday around 5 a.m., I-75 will experience intermittent closures around Ohio 63 in Monroe, according to ODOT District 8. At some points, all lanes in the area will be shut down. […]
Hamilton ranks lowest in Ohio for pedestrian, bicycle safety; looks to improve
During a five-year study period there were more than 130 vehicle crashes that resulted in either serious injury or death. The city found nearly 50% of those crashes happened on 10% of their streets.
Suspect in months-long crime spree indicted on 20 charges
SPRINGBORO, Ohio (WKEF) -- Police say they have arrested a suspect in a "crime spree" that lasted several months in 2023. Springboro Police say residents reported a string of burglaries and attempted burglaries from July 28 to Oct. 4, 2023. During that time, someone would burglarize occupied homes late at night, often while the residents were asleep. Police say the suspect got in through unlocked windows and doors in Springboro, Miamisburg, Miami Township, Dayton, Centerville and Vandalia.
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