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Dayton Woman Indicted for $1.5 Million Theft from Medicaid Program
May 17, 2024, Press Release from the Office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost: (DAYTON, Ohio) — A Montgomery County woman, previously barred from serving as a Medicaid health care provider, has been indicted for yet again defrauding the Ohio Medicaid program, Ohio Attorney General Yost announced today. Janay...
Search crews provide update on man who fell into Great Miami River
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- The Dayton Fire Department (DFD) has provided an update on the search for the man who fell into the Great Miami River on Thursday, March 16. Unfortunately, Friday's rain has proved to be a challenge for search efforts, due to rising water levels and turbulent waves.
US Marshals, SWAT bring standoff in Dayton neighborhood to peaceful ending
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A standoff on King Avenue ensued after Dayton Police and the U.S. Marshals attempted to serve a warrant on an alleged fugitive. Noah Lowe, of Dayton, was sought for alleged weapons violations. Lowe allegedly barricaded himself in a home in the 1800 block of King Avenue after officials tried to serve […]
Missing teen hasn’t been seen since November; your help is needed
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Take a good look: This is Kearis Crawford, a 17-year-old who has been missing from her Dayton home since Nov. 10. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children believes she may still be in the area, or possibly has traveled to Trotwood, Hamilton or Cincinnati, or Covington, Kentucky, across the […]
Grandmother scams the phone scammer
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — The person trying to scam an older adult over the phone received a surprise. Donna Saltzman, 92, turned the tables on a telephone scammer. In a video posted by her granddaughter, Saltzman is seen speaking to con artists over the phone, ultimately wasting their time from other individuals. Saltzman says she […]
Trial date set for woman who allegedly attacked DPS bus driver
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — An August trial date has been set for the woman alleged to have attacked Dayton Public Schools bus driver late last year. Mar’tia Franklin’s trial on one count of Felonious Assault (with Serious Physical Harm) will begin Aug. 5. The charge and trial come after an incident that took place the […]
4 medics requested to early morning crash, adult and child hospitalized
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- Medics were requested Wednesday morning after a 3 vehicle crash sent 2 people to the hospital. According to Montgomery County Dispatch, officers received reports of a crash at the intersection of N. Dixie Avenue and Siebenthaler Ave. at 7:11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. When...
Driver airlifted to hospital after crash into pole in Middletown
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio (WXIX) - A medical helicopter responded to a serious injury crash in Middletown overnight. A vehicle crashed into a pole on South Breiel Boulevard and Roosevelt Boulevard around 1: 50 a.m. Friday, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The driver, a man, was flown by CareFlight to...
Dayton Police warns of thefts during social media sales transactions
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- Police are promoting the city's Safe Exchange Zones in light of recent thefts during transactions that are initiated on social media. Dayton Police Lt. Mark Ponichtera said some of the fraudulent or otherwise criminal behaviro recently has revolved around ATV sales, where the criminal will ask to test drive the vehicle and then simply not return or pay. Some of the transactions have also been violent or involved fake money, also called movie money.
Toddler found in squalid Ohio apartment released from hospital; Mother to appear in court
FAIRBORN, OHIO (TND) — The Ohio mother who was arrested after authorities found her 3-year-old daughter clinging to life in squalid apartment is set to appear in court. Rabyah Muballigh is scheduled for a suppression hearing at Greene County Common Pleas Court on Thursday, according to online records. Muballigh...
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