CRIME & SAFETY
1 firefighter, 1 individual hospitalized after fire engulfs apartment in Butler County
WEST CHESTER, Ohio (WKRC) - One firefighter and one individual were hospitalized after a fire engulfed an apartment building Thursday. Flames broke out just after 12:00 a.m. at the Union Station Apartments on Meeting Street in West Chester Township. According to fire officials, all three floors were affected, but all...
Motorcyclist hospitalized following train crash in Butler County
HAMILTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Police are investigating a crash involving a train and a motorcycle Wednesday. According to the Hamilton Police Department, a crash occurred on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (SR-127) on Wednesday afternoon. The crash reportedly involved a train and a motorcycle. The motorcyclist was taken by CareFlight to Miami Valley Hospital. According […]
Man sentenced to decade in prison after distributing fentanyl that killed friend
Larry Fugate, 32, was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in prison for distributing fentanyl. The drugs ultimately caused one of Fugate’s close friends to overdose and die in 2022.
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,...
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.
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...
Officers respond to bus crash Wednesday morning
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to correct the fact that the bus was not completely empty. We regret the error. CLAY TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WDTN) — Officers responded to a crash involving a school bus on Wednesday morning. According to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the intersection of Upper Lewisburg Salem […]
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...
Crash with injuries reported on Main Street in Hamilton
HAMILTON, Ohio — A crash with injuries has been reported on Main Street in Hamilton. Units from the Hamilton Police Department, along with Butler County emergency crews, are responding to the scene. The extent of the injuries is unknown at this time. For live traffic updates, click here. Click...
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. ...
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...
Loveland mom asks for help finding her 16-year-old daughter
LOVELAND, Ohio (WXIX) - A Loveland mother is asking for the public’s help in finding her missing 16-year-old daughter. Whitney Hatfield was last seen on Main Street in South Salem on March 7. Only a toothbrush and a few toiletries were missing from her room. She hasn’t contacted any loved ones.
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.
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.
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