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Zanowick family continues to keep son's name alive 13 years after his death
MIAMISBURG, Ohio (WKEF)-- It's been 13 years since Paul and Nanette lost their son Paul Zanowick II in Afghanistan. Their son, also known as "Rocky," was shot and killed by a sniper, while trying to move a truck during a battle damage assessment. The Zanowicks said that for the rest...
Five Years Later: Documentary spotlights heroes of 2019 Memorial Day tornadoes
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- Memorial Day, May 27, 2019 forever changed the Miami Valley. Fifteen tornadoes damaged nearly 6,000 homes, 400 businesses, and nearly 1,200 homes were damaged beyond repair, but through all the destruction, first responders rushed to rescue the thousands affected by the storms. Dayton 24/7 Now will...
Cooler this week, and rain chance lingers
We expect a mostly dry afternoon ahead. It will be windy and will start to turn less humid. It also won’t be quite as warm as the weekend was, with highs limited to the mid 70s. Tonight, a few passing showers will be possible north of I-70. Otherwise it...
Hobart Institute in Troy feeding welding workforce
TROY, Ohio (WDTN) – For nearly a century, The Hobart Institute of Welding Technology in Troy has been feeding the workforce pipeline. The American Welding Society is predicting a shortage of 90,000 welders a year for at least the next five years. With plenty of opportunities in an in-demand field, students can enroll in a six-month […]
Huber Heights' wreath laying ceremony honors military lives lost this Memorial Day
HUBER HEIGHTS, Ohio (WKEF) -- This Memorial Day people paused all over the Miami Valley to remember those who are only with us in spirit. Huber Heights held a wreath laying ceremony to honor the military members who have lost their lives serving this country. There was a solemn energy...
Remembering the Memorial Day EF-4 tornado
DAYTON, OHIO (WDTN)- Nearly 5 years ago, residents of the Miami Valley were returning from Memorial Day gatherings, when tragedy struck, including here in Old North Dayton. John Hines, Old North Dayton resident said, “We pretty much knew when we saw the damage, the trees and stuff, what had happened.”
Honoring fallen heroes of the past at Old Greencastle Cemetery
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — The annual Memorial Day gathering at Old Greencastle Cemetery took place Monday, honoring the fallen heroes buried there. Each flag represents one life lost in service at Old Greencastle Cemetery. Nearly 200 years later, this community remembers those who made the ultimate sacrifice for freedom. Old Greencastle Cemetery is considered one […]
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