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Surveillance video shows moments leading to deadly road rage incident in Middletown
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio — No arrests have been made in an apparent case of road rage that claimed a young father's life in Middletown. It happened on April 16, when officers were dispatched to the area of Manchester Avenue and Verity Parkway for a report of two cars that were involved in a road rage incident.
Dozens of animals found in 'deplorable conditions,' 2 arrested on animal cruelty charges
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio (WKRC) - Two people in Middletown are facing animal cruelty charges after police raided a home there. Inside, they discovered dozens of animals living in deplorable conditions. “We were finally feeling like we were ahead of the game. We had some empty kennels then we started filling up...
Elderly woman robs bank in Butler Co., showing how far online scams can go
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A 74-year-old woman is behind bars after admitting she robbed a bank at gunpoint in Fairfield Twp. near Cincinnati. Investigators say she may have done it to get money to send to a scammer she met online. According to a police report, that woman had been sending tens of thousands of […]
Structure fire reported on Bluestem Drive in Lebanon
LEBANON, Ohio — A structure fire was reported on Bluestem Drive in Lebanon. Crews are responding to the scene. Everyone is reportedly out of the building. Click the video player above to watch other headlines from WLWT News 5. This story was curated by Hearst's WLWT Alert Desk. Sharing...
Good Samaritans rescue driver, infant from burning vehicle
LEBANON, Ohio (WDTN) — Two good Samaritans are being recognized for their efforts to rescue two people in Warren County. The Ohio State Highway Patrol reports troopers from the Lebanon Post, alongside deputies from the Warren County Sheriff’s Office, were sent to I-71 regarding a vehicle crash and fire on January 19. Inside of the […]
Ground breaks on Centerville event center; set to open next year
CENTERVILLE, Ohio (WDTN) — A new event center is set to open next summer in Centerville. The City of Centerville announced that construction of the Benham Grove Event Center has begun. The event center is set to contain a bridal suite, a groom’s area, and a warming kitchen. There will also be an open area […]
Man asks for forgiveness in court for drunken driving crash that killed mom of 3 on motorcycle
WEST CHESTER TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WXIX) - A man has now been sentenced for driving drunk and causing a crash that killed a 27-year-old mother of three on a motorcycle in 2023. Samuel Ankrah, 38, will spend a minimum of 11 years in prison for charges of aggravated vehicular homicide and aggravated vehicular assault, Judge Daniel Haughey announced Tuesday.
Police continue monitoring speed around curve where 14-year-old died in Middletown
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio (WKRC) - It has been exactly one month since a local boy was involved in a fatal wreck. It was March 23 when the car 14-year-old Laith Masri was riding in flew off the road in Middletown, killing him and injuring several other teenagers. Now, the city is...
Report of a building struck by a vehicle on Montgomery Road in Montgomery
CINCINNATI — A building has reportedly been struck by a vehicle on Montgomery Road in Montgomery. Hamilton County emergency crews are responding to the scene. No injuries or damages have been reported at this time. Click the video player above to watch other headlines from WLWT News 5. This...
Crash involving a school bus reported on Tylersville Road in Mason
MASON, Ohio — Police are responding to a reported crash involving a school bus in Mason Monday morning. Click the video player above to watch other morning headlines from WLWT News 5. The crash is reportedly located near the intersection of Tylersville Road and Foxfield Drive. The school bus...
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