CRIME & SAFETY
20-year-old woman dead following two car crash on SR-48
UNION, Ohio (WKEF) -- A 20-year-old woman is dead following a fatal crash on State Route 48, Tuesday afternoon. The Dayton Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) is investigating after a two-vehicle crash left one dead on May 7, 2024 on SR-48 and Concord Farm Road. Initial investigations...
Dayton man indicted in Trotwood body parts case
TROTWOOD, Ohio (WDTN) — A man has been indicted on six counts related to the discovery of severed legs. Stephen Keiter Jr., 52, was taken into police custody following a lengthy investigation that found an alleged connection between Keiter Jr. and the human body parts — later identified to have belonged to Edgar Keiter Sr., 75 — found in a garbage bag in front of a residence in Trotwood.
7people in custody after shots fired in Oregon District
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Seven people are in custody after shots rang out in the Oregon District early Sunday morning. Shots were fired around 1:50 a.m. Sunday near the intersection of Fifth and Brown streets. Police said one armed individual was taken into custody, but was not responsible for the shots. Six other people were […]
Police searching for woman accused of stealing debit card, making several purchases
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- Police are searching for a woman accused of stealing a debit card and proceeding to make purchases with the card at multiple stores. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office shared via social media that on April 17 a Washington Township resident reported their debit card stolen and used to make purchases at multiple locations.
One dead following deadly strike near Dayton Mall
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- One person is dead after being struck by a vehicle near the Dayton Mall, early Wednesday morning. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, troopers received reports of a pedestrian strike on OH-725 & Mad River Road near the Dayton mall around 6 a.m., May 8.
Dayton school bus crash leaves 2 students, adult hospitalized
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- 2 students and an adult have been hospitalized following a crash involving a school bus, early Wednesday morning. According to Montgomery County Dispatch, officers responded to reports of a crash involving a school bus at 6:22 a.m., on Ernst Avenue on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. When...
Report of wires down on OH-123 in Lebanon
LEBANON, Ohio — There is a report of wires down on OH-123 in Lebanon. Emergency crews are responding to the scene. Click the video player above to watch other afternoon headlines from WLWT News 5. This story was curated by Hearst's WLWT Alert Desk. Sharing brings us closer together....
One taken to hospital following crash Wednesday
KETTERING, Ohio (WDTN) — One person was taken to the hospital after a crash on Wednesday. According to Kettering Police Dispatch, crews responded to the area of Stroop Road and Marshall Road around 7:38 a.m. on reports of a crash. The crash involved two vehicles. One person was transported...
Police responding to reports of an assault with injuries in Springboro
SPRINGBORO, Ohio — Warren County crews are responding to reports of an assault with injuries Thursday morning. Click the video player above to watch other morning headlines from WLWT News 5. The assault was reported on the 2300 block of West Lower Springboro Road in Springboro. Police have not...
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