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Funeral for police chief

 The funeral for Ansonia Police Chief Larry Hoffman was held Wednesday Nov. 26 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Frenchtown in Darke County.

Horses get loose

 After a few horses wondered away from their home on Wednesday Nov. 26, 2008, the Humane Society of Greater Dayton and Trotwood Police Dept. arrived at 568 Miller Ave. to investigated the residence where the horses are kept. The owner of the horse farm is

Students honor veterans

 Centerville students honor veterans and grandparents

Robbery suspect, 68, arraigned

 Barbara Joly appeared for an arraignment hearing on a charge of aggravated robbery, a first-degree felony, Tuesday, Nov. 25, in Franklin Municipal Court.

Live, dead cats taken from home

 Officials found 71 dead cats in a Beatrice Street home in Springfield, which was filled with animal feces, and had nonworking toilets and drains. More than 60 dead cats were found wrapped in newspapers and stuffed in trash bags in the garage.

Icy roads cause wreck

 Icy roads caused a two car wreck on Farmersville-West Carrollton Road near Germantown Pike Monday morning Nov. 24, 2008. One person was injured in this accident.

Honor Flight open house

 The Honor Flight 4th annual Open House took place at Tecumseh High School on Sunday, November 23, 2008.

Jack Hanna visits Cedarville

 Director emeritus of the Columbus Zoo Jack Hanna brought his program "Go Wild With Jack Hanna" to Cedarville University Saturday Nov. 22.

Ansonia police chief found dead

 The police chief of Ansonia, Larry Hoffman, was found dead in his office Thursday night, and a preliminary investigation indicates he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, said Detective Sgt. Mark Whitaker of the Darke County Sheriff's office.

Air Force Materiel Command ceremony

 The Air Force Materiel Command, change-of-command ceremony, took place at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Nov. 21, 2008.

Garage burns to the ground

 A fire on Upper Miamisburg Road in German Twp. burned a garage to ground Friday, Nov. 21.

Most Wanted (11/20/08)

 Check out the most wanted suspects in Montgomery County as of Nov. 20, 2008.

Teen fatally shot at bus stop

 Damarion Flippin, 17, who lived at 108 Pointview Ave., was shot about 6:30 a.m. on Nov. 13, 2008 after a brief argument at the RTA bus stop on Santa Clara and Wheatley avenues. He was pronounced dead six hours later at Miami Valley Hospital.

One person dies in fire

  The scene of a fire at the Robert Hock Apartments on South Dixie Drive near U.S. 40 in Vandalia that claimed the life of a disabled person Thursday morning Nov. 20, 2008.

Homeless Awareness night

 Awareness Event Sleep Out and Speak Out for the homeless on Wednesday Nov. 19.

House catches fire in Bellbrook

 The Sugarcreek Twp. Fire Department battles a fire at 265 Pinegrove Dr. in Bellbrook on Wednesday, Nov. 19.

Motorcycle crash in Dayton

 A motorcycle funeral escort officer was struck at Washington Street and Edwin C. Moses Blvd at about 12:30 p.m. on Wenesday, November 19. The motorcyclist was transported to a local hospital.

Police searching for Erica Baker

 ENON BEACH — Acting on a tip, Kettering police were using cadaver dogs and a backhoe near this western Clark County site looking for the remains of Erica Baker, who disappeared from a Kettering park in 1999.

Candlelight vigil held for slain teen

 A group gathered at Santa Clara and Wheatley avenues on Tuesday night, Nov. 18, to hold a candlelight vigil for Damarion Flippin, the 17-year-old who was shot and mortally wounded at the same location on Nov. 13 while waiting for a bus to school.

Man found shot to death

  A 33-year-old man was shot to death by up to three assailants at about 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 2246 Cardinal Ave. in Harrison Twp.

Church helps 400 needy families

 25,000 pounds of food and toiletries are delivered by Feed the Children, an organization out of Oklahoma, that were unloaded by church members into the church and then reloaded into vans of local service organizations to be distributed to 400 needy famili

Apartment fire in Fairfield

 Firefighters from Forest Park, Springdale and Fairfield fire departments battle a blaze at the clubhouse of The Oaks at Woodridge apartments Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008 on Woodridge Blvd. in Fairfield, Ohio.

New Miamisburg school

 A community open house and ribbon cutting was held Sunday, Nov. 16, at a new Miamisburg school for pre-school and kindergarten students. Students are already attending the yet-unnamed school at 4010 Crains Run Road.

Riding with a CareFlight team

 Miami Valley Hospital's CareFlight program has reached its 25th year and grown from one helicopter to four based in three different counties. Take a ride-a-long with a CareFlight team.

Morning house fire in Dayton

 Dayton firefighters were called to a house fire Friday morning, Nov. 14, 2008, at 720 Lasalle Drive in west Dayton.

Teens charged in bus stop slaying

 An initial hearing was held at Montgomery County Juvenile Court on Fridayfor the two teens that allegedly gun down Damarion Flippin Thursday, Nov. 13at a bus stop on the corner of Santa Clara and Wheatley avenues. The parentsalong with family members o

Teen fatally shot at bus stop

 Dayton police are investigating a shooting Thursday, Nov. 13, that left a 17-year-old male dead. Damarion Flippin, of 108 Pointview Ave., a student at ISUS Trade & Technology Prep Community School, was shot near a bus stop at Santa Clara and Wheatley ave

Truck carrying pigs overturns

 A truck carrying approximately 400 pigs from a nearby nursery overturned in Newberry Twp, Miami County on Fetters Road at a curve north of State Route 185, injuring a passenger, along with numerous pigs including some fatalities Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008.

Dayton gets Christmas tree

 The Peck family of 920 Shafor Blvd. in Oakwood donated their Blue Spruce to the City of Dayton. The 60 foot tall tree was taken to Courthouse Square to be adorned with thousands of lights and become Dayton's Christmas tree.

RTA unveils new buses

  RTA unveiled several of their new Gillig buses on Wednesday Nov. 12, 2008 at the Dayton Cultural and RTA Transit Center. The buses carry the new RTA logo 'RTA - it's time to ride', and feature a new green paint scheme, upholstered seats and bike racks.

Centerville Rotary Club shelter

 Photos: The shelter built by the Centerville Rotary Club in Oak Grove Park, 1790 E. Social Row Road, Washington Twp.

Time capsule found at MVH

 A 1951 time capsule was sealed inside the 1951 cornerstone in Miami Valley Hospital discovered in October during renovation.

Veterans Day celebrations

 Vets, civilians, family and friends celebrated Veterans Day across the Miami Valley Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008.

Strickland in Wilmington

 Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland met with Wilmington community and business leaders Tuesday, Nov. 11, the day after DHL announced it will shut down its Wilmington ground freight operation.

Local vets honored

 Stebbins High School honored local veterans to mark Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2008.

Body found in private lake

 The body of a man was found Monday afternoon, Nov. 10, face-down in a private lake, Moraine police said. He was identified Tuesday as Uriah Hills, 21, who had been reported missing the previous week.

Injured pastors return to church

 Husband and wife pastors critically injured last month in a motorcycle accident returned to the pulpit at Living Word Church Sunday, Nov. 9, to cheers from an overflow crowd of congregants.

Pumpkin Chuck at air base

 Wright-Patterson Air Force Base engineers held their 5th annual CFC Pumpkin Chuck at the base on Friday, Nov. 7. The event raises money for the Combined Federal Campaign. Engineers build trebuchets out of wood and metal to hurl the pumpkins into the air.

Cattle auction

 The annual breed sale auction at the Greenhorn Cattle Company located at 3450 Middle Run Rd, in Waynesville.

Dayton schools opens Kemp

 Dayton Public Schools held a grand opening for the new Kemp PK-8 School Saturday afternoon. Kemp was the 11th building in its new school construction program.

Oldest Air Force plane arrives

 The oldest active airplane used by the U.S. Air Force took its final flight from a western New York base to retirement at the National Museum of the United States Air Force on Friday, Nov. 7, 2008.

Police investigate seven-story fall

 Authorities investigate the death of a man who fell from the seventh floor balcony of Cole Manor Apartments on Friday, Nov. 7, 2008.

Restoring USAF Museum plane

 Members of the restoration staff at the National Museum of the United States Air Force work on the weather-weary canopy of the F-104 on the museum grounds.

Naturalization ceremony at Xenia H.S.

 The auditorium at Xenia High School was filled with friends, family and Xenia High School students all watching the naturalization ceremony of nearly 50 new Americans Thursday morning, Nov. 6.

The Day in Photos (11/6/08)

 A view in photos of what's making news around the world. The Day in Photos: Nov. 6, 2008.

Obama election mementos

 People lined the lobby of the Cox Ohio Publishing Media Center on Thursday, Nov. 6, to buy copies of the Wednesday, Nov. 5, edition of the Dayton Daily News and posterized versions of the front page announcing Democrat Barack Obama's election as the first

Volunteers landscape Daybreak

 Volunteers from Home Depot spent the day Thursday, Nov. 6, landscaping around the new Daybreak building at 605 S. Patterson Blvd. in Dayton. Nearly 20 volunteers planted trees and shrubs, following a plan donated by The Siebenthaler Company. Daybreak prov

Fire destroys Fairborn restaurant

 Photos from an early morning fire that destroyed a Fairborn restaurant.

Area voters cast their ballots

 Local voting in the 2008 election.

Obama, Biden visits to Ohio

 Photos from Barack Obama, Michelle Obama and Joe Biden's campaign visits to the greater Dayton, Ohio area.

McCain, Palin visits to Ohio

 Photos from John McCain, Cindy McCain and Sarah Palin's campaign visits to the greater Dayton, Ohio area.

WPAFB firefighters training

 Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Firefighters practiced evacuating air traffic controllers from the control tower on Monday, November 3. The controllers were evacuated from the catwalk that surrounds the control room by ladder truck.

Roosevelt School demolished

 Former staff members and students spanning the years at Roosevelt High School said farewell to the building Saturday, April 26, 2008, before demolition begins.

Fire damages cars

 Dayton firefighters discuss the cause of a car fire that destroyed a 1996 Pontiac Grand Am and damaged five surrounding vehicles on the top floor of the Sinclair Community College parking garage late Monday morning, Nov. 3.

Obama speaks in Cincinnati

 Sen. Barack Obama addressed a crowd during his rally Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008 at Nippert Stadium on the campus of the University of Cincinnati.

Palin speaks in Cincinnati

 Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin rally at Clermont County fairgrounds in Owensville Sunday, November 2, 2008.

Pro-life rally in Kettering

 Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati Daniel Pilarczyk lead rosary on Sunday Nov. 2 as part of "40 Days for Life" campaign's "Right to Life" event in front of The Women's Med Center, a facility that performs abortions, in Kettering.

New $32M Pearl Harbor Memorial

 Models of the Pearl Harbor Memorial museum and visitor's center in Honolulu created by Bill Hacker, of Kettering, a 1968 graduate of Fairmont High School, chief designer and architect of the new $32 million project.

Slain officer remembered

 An annual service in memory of Kevin Brame, a Dayton police officer killed in a 1999 ambush, brought family, friends and uniformed county sheriff’s officers to a church Saturday, Nov. 1.

Springboro school levy march

 Teachers, parents and district administrators kicked off a final weekend push for votes in support of the Springboro school district's operating levy with a march through downtown, Nov. 1, 2008.

Run for Your Life 5K

 Runners of all ages, some in Halloween costumes, took the streets of Kettering Friday, Oct. 31, in the Kettering Rotary's Run for Your Life 5K Run and Walk. The run began at David's Cemetery.

Biden stops in Kettering

 Sen. Joe Biden, the Democratic vice presidential candidate, makes a campaign stop at Trent Arena in Kettering on Friday, Oct. 31, 2008.

Police chase in Dayton

 Dayton Police arrested the driver and passenger of this car that crashed after a chase from the west side of Dayton, up Riverside Drive, down North Dixie to the banks of the Great Miami River near I-75 and Webster Street.

Threat sparks panic at school

 An apparent Internet threat sparked panic at Springfield High School Thursday, Oct. 30.

Bison ranchers help Marine

 Marine Corps Col. Garry Garrison and his wife raise 12 American bison on their farm in Miamisburg. Garrison is getting ready for his sixth deployment oveseas. On Thursday, Oct. 30, four bison ranchers drove in from Indiana to lend a hand.

Collision leaves car on its top

 Two drivers collided at the corner of Dexter Avenue and Calhoun Street in Dayton on Thursday, Oct. 30, leaving one car on its top after shearing off a fire hydrant. Both drivers were transported to Miami Valley Hospital following the accident reported at

Butler County drug bust

 Butler County Sheriff Richard K. Jones answers questions during a press conference at the engineer's office Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008. The Sheriff's department seized five vehicles and seven kilograms of cocaine, which he said has a street value of more tha

KI coaster construction continues

 Check out a model of the new Kings Island coaster "The Diamondback," photos from the construction site and more.

School Bus crash

 Photos: The scene of a Miami East school bus that was hit by a dump truck early Thursday 10/30/08 at the intersection of Troy Sidney and Peterson Roads in Miami County. One passenger was transported to the hospital.

Tanker truck accident

 Emergency personnel work an accident involving a propane tanker truck on Oxford State Road in Middletown, Ohio Wednesday, Oct 29, 2008.

'Joe the Plumber' in Ohio

 Joe Wurzelbacher, a.k.a Joe the Plumber, was stumping for Republicans at Dublin Pub in Dayton, then in Butler County during his statewide tour on Tuesday Oct. 28, 2008.

Bill Richardson visits area

 New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson made a stop at UltraCell Corporation, a maker of micro fuel cells, in Dayton Tuesday, Oct. 28. Richardson took a tour of the plant and spoke to employees about supporting Sen. Barack Obama for president.

7 hurt in car crash

 Two adults and five children were transported to local hospitals with what appeared to be nonlife-threatening injuries after their car was run off the road and struck a tree in front of the Hawthorn Suites at 7070 Poe Ave. on Tuesday Oct. 28, 2008. Police

Fire at Deer Creek Apartment

 Photos: Englewood firefighters respond to an apartment fire at Deer Creek Apartment on Shioh Springs Road near Olive Road. The residence escaped without injury. Two families were affected by the blaze on Oct. 27, 2008.

Counting absentee ballots

 Montgomery County Board of Elections clerks scan absentee ballots Monday Oct. 27. The county has received more than 60,000 absentee ballots.

Kids make McCain signs

 Children of the McCain Palin victory center on Brant Pike in Huber Heights paint signs in preparation to Republican presidential nominee John McCain's visit to Kettering Monday. He is holding a "Road to Victory Rally" on Oct. 27 at Trent Arena, 3301 Shroy

Car crash

 The car accident at St Rt 48 and Bunnelhill Rd in Clearcreek TWP, Saturday October 25th, 2008.

TV stars stump for Obama

 Actress Kate Walsh of Grey's Anatomy and the shows creator Shonda Rhimes spoke to Obama supporters Saturday afternoon, October 25, 2008, in the Middletown Obama Headquarters. Walsh and Rhimes are in Ohio trying to gain more support for the presidential ca

New Habitat for Humanity home

 A Habitat for Humanity house was dedicated and turned over to the new owners on Oct. 25, 2008, at 126 E. Shannon Ave. in West Carrollton. Jeremy and Lynna Gilmer and their two sons, Elijah, 2, and Isaiah, 4, will live in the house.

Centerville Rotary Club Pancake Day

 The Centerville Rotary Club's annual Pancake Day fund-raiser was held at Southminster Presbyterian Church , Oct. 25 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sarah Palin holds rally in Troy

 Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin held a rally at the Hobart Arena in Troy on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008.

Mock plane crash in Fairborn

 A simulated plane crash was held as part of the emergency medical tactical refresher course through Wright State University at Oakes Quarry Park in Fairborn on Thursday Oct. 23.

McCain, Palin visit Cincy

 Republican Presidential Candidate John McCain and Vice Presidential Candidate Sarah Palin rallied in Cincinnati, Oct. 22.

Mock election at Centerville school

 Incarnation School students were given a lesson in democracy Wednesday morning voting for either John McCain or Barack Obama in a mock election.

Fire at area pallet company

 Photos: With mutual aid from area fire departments, Troy firefighters battle a fully engulfed structure fire at Ohio Valley Wood Recycling Company on 1375 S. Union Street in Troy on Wed., Oct. 22, 2008.

Fire at J. Alexander's restaurant

 Washington Twp. fire fighters put out a fire at J. Alexander's on 7970 Washington Village Dr. to extinguish a fire at the establishment on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008.

House fire in Bellbrook

 Bellbrook Police and the State Fire Marshall are investigating a house fire at 184 Washington Mill Rd.

Howard Dean speaks at UD

 Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean was in Dayton to campaign for Barack Obama and to attend a fundraiser Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008.

Farm equipment gets stuck

 Police had to shut down the eastbound ramp of U.S. 35 after a piece of farm equipment being hauled by a pickup truck became lodged and blocked traffic for about an hour on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008.

Fort Piqua grand reopening

 Follow the renovation of the historic Hotel Fort Piqua located in downtown Piqua.

Barn catches fire in Trotwood

 While the Brubaker family was at church at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, October 19, their barn caught fire. Several cows were lost in the fire, but most were saved by neighbors.

SCLC meeting on poverty

 Were YOU spotted during the Southern Christian Leadership Conference economic summit at the Crowne Plaza in Downtown Dayton, Sunday, October 19, 2008?

Bipartisan Bash for Kids Voting

 The Dayton Region for Kids Voting through their Annual Bipartisan Bash at Sinclair College Sunday, October 19, 2008. Dayton Daily News editorial Cartoonist Mike Peters was roasted.

WSU service dog park

 The Wingerd Service Dog Park on the campus of Wright State University was recently opened for the use of disabled students on campus who have service dogs.

Centerville teachers honored

 Staff in the Centerville City schools recently nominated teachers in their schools for the Centerville Teacher of the Year Award. Of the eight teachers nominated for the award, Jonathan Cooper, a teacher at Driscoll Elementary School was the overall winne

Area school celebrates health award

 Students of Greenmont Elementary School attend a special program at the school on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008. Greenmont was one of seven elementary schools in the Kettering City School District presented with a USDA Healthier US School Challenge Award. The s

Fire hits Baltimore Street house

 Dayton firefighters battle a fire at 79 Baltimore St. in Dayton on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 16, 2008.

Prayer service for injured pastors

 The congregation of Living Word Church in Vandalia prayed Wednesday, October 15, 2008 for the speedy recovery of Pastors Pat and Jackie Murray, who were injured in a motorcycle accident Monday, October 13.

Take a tour of the Aker's home

 A West Chester Twp. family gets a visit from the crew of "Extreme Makeover: Home edition.". Take a tour of their new home

Tombstones knocked over in cemetery

 Black Cemetery in Pike Twp. was vandalized, sometime last week with 49 tombstones knocked over.

WSU democrats for Obama

 Wright State University democrats sell Obama stickers and encourage students to help with the campaign in Allyn Hall at WSU Wednesday morning, Oct 15.

SWAT team called to apartment

 Photos: Scene from 437 Briarwood where the S.W.A.T. team was called Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 15, 2008.

Anti-abortion rally in Kettering

 Miami Valley residents and students gathered in Kettering on Tuesday, Oct.14 to mark the midpoint of the 40 Days for Life Program campaign. The national campaign focuses on 40 days of prayer and fasting, of peaceful vigil at abortion facilities and of gra

The sentencing of James Clay

 James H. Clay, a former Troy Christian schools coach called a "master manipulator" by Miami County prosecutors, was sentenced Tuesday, Oct. 14, to the maximum five years in prison for sexual conduct with a 15-year-old student.

Crash at Miller Lane Olive Garden

 Photos from a vehicle crash on Miller Lane that destroyed the Olive Garden sign, Oct. 11, 2008.

Fire damages local home

 Fire crews from Harrison Twp. and Clayton work to extinguish a fire at 185 Shoup Mill Road late Monday, Oct. 13, 2008. No one was injured.

Tree clean up in Kettering

 City of Kettering's street department cleans up tree debris on Fawnwood Rd in the city on Monday Oct. 13.

Spotted: CSU homecoming

 Were you spotted at the Central State University's Homecoming parade?

Cordray, Strickland in Dayton

 Ohio Treasurer Richard Cordray, who is running for Ohio Attorney General, and Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland answered questions during an event at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 82 building on Poe Ave on Sunday, Oct. 12.

Train collides with truck

 A mother was killed in the Sunday, October 12 crash, which occurred when an sport utility vehicle stopped on the tracks, according to initial reports. One other woman and the victim's daughter were reportedly transported to hospitals.

Midwest Cheer Expo competition

 High Schools competing in the Midwest Cheer Expo, Sunday, October 12, 2008.

Hot Dog Roast

 Community members met Friday evening October 11, 2008 at Roscoe Roof Park in Carlisle for the 4th annual Hot Dog Roast. The event included hayrides, spooky story telling and a bon fire.

YBS: Sarah Palin rally

 Were YOU spotted during the Sarah Palin Rally at the Roberts Centre in Wilmington, Thursday, October 9, 2008?

Spotted at the Obama rally

 See who was spotted at the rally for Barack Obama at Fifth Third Field in downtown Dayton on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008.

Halloween display in Centerville

 Photos of a display that will run through Halloween at 45 Blackstone Drive inCenterville.

Workers remove area dam

 Workers prepare for the notching of the lowhead dam on the Stillwater River just north of the Englewood Dam.

Washington Heights Baptist Church

 Photos of the on-going construction at the Washington Heights BaptistChurch for a new $6.5 to $7 million family life center.

Obama: American Jobs Tour

 Photos from Barack Obama's "American Jobs Tour" at Fifth Third Field in downtown Dayton Thursday Oct. 9, 2008.

Preparing for Obama rally

 Workers of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local 66 prepare Fifth Third Field on Wednesday, Oct. 8, for a Thursday Dayton visit by Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, D-Ill.

Mock disaster drill at WPAFB

 Members of the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base emergency services conducted a mock disaster drill on Wednesday simulating an smallpox outbreak.

Cuba Gooding visits area

 Cuba Gooding Jr. visited Sinclair Community College, in Dayton, Monday Oct. 6, 2008 to campaign for Sen. Barack Obama. Gooding then walked over to the Montgomery County Board of Elections.

Team Xtreme in Kettering

 Team Xtreme International showed off their strength during an event sponsored by Kettering area churches. The shows of strength were a platform to connect with young people and to give them a positive message. The event took place at Trent Arena in Ketter

WPAFB captain earns Purple Heart

 U.S. Air Force Capt. Scott Smith was awarded a Purple Heart for wounds he received during a mortar attack in Iraq. Capt. Smith was also awarded the Bronze Star and Iraq Campaign Medal.

Area school bus crashes

 Photos of an area school bus that crashed.

Van pulled from Great Miami

 A submerged Chevy cargo van that was spotted in the Great Miami River at I-75 along Carillon Blvd. at 11:40 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 2. It was pulled from the river by a tow truck and contained only a large catfish. Vehicle records showed the van stolen in Jul

Teamsters' Hoffa in Dayton

 Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa stopped in Dayton to talk with Pepsi of America employees and other Teamsters members about their concerns about the economy and the Teamsters backing of Sen. Barack Obama for president on Oct. 2, 2008.

Dayton School Box launches

 Patterson Kennedy PK-8 School students filled the school auditorium Wednesday October 1 for the official launch of the 2008 Dayton School Box Program. 2,200 school box kits were distributed throughout Dayton School system.

Earthquake reaction

 A mild earthquake struck Shelby County on Monday evening.

Building a Wright 'B' Flyer

 The newest addition to Wright "B" Flyer Inc.'s fleet of historic look-alike aircraft is being prepared for its public debut at the National Business Aviation Associations annual convention in Orlando, Florida.

Legend stumps for Obama

 Grammy award winning North High grad John Legend performs and stumps for the Barack Obama presidential campaign at Springfield's Veterans Park in Springfield and Wright State University in Fairborn on Monday, Sept. 29, 2008.

Prayer vigil for homicide victims

 Dayton neighborhood residents, clergy and law enforcement held a prayer vigil for Dayton homicide victims Saturday September 27. The vigil was held at the corner of Oxford and Kumler near the place where Kendrick Pope and his biological father Dwight Ha

Ohio Flags of Honor display

 Hundreds of flags were placed in rows to honor fallen soldiers from Ohio during the opening ceremonies of the Ohio Flags of Honor display on Friday, Sept. 26, 2008 at the Ohio Masonic Home in Springfield.

Man injured in ATV accident

 A Springboro man and his 10-year-old daughter were taken to Miami Valley Hospital after crashing an ATV about 2:15 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26 on Sycamore Creek Drive.

Windstorm aftermath, clean up

 Clean up and aftermath of the damage caused by strong winds as a result of Hurricane Ike on September 14, 2008.

Vietnam Veteran memorial replica

 The Moving Wall, a traveling replica of the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial, is on display in Library Park in Miamisburg. The wall is 250 feet long and inscribed with the names of 58,260 American military men who died between 1959 to 1975.

4 dogs killed in house fire

 Fire Chief Bill Gaul said it's too soon to tell whether a house fire Wednesday at 1063 Viewpoint Drive that killed four dogs started after electric service was restored to the house.

Biden visits area

 Democratic vice president candidate Joe Biden visits Cincinnati Wednesday, Sept. 24.

Carole King stumps for Obama

 As part of a three-day speaking tour through Ohio in support of Sen. Barack Obama, 1970s singer-songwriter Carole King held an informal discussion with mostly Democrats in City Commissioner Karen Duncan's living room Tuesday night, Sept. 23.

UD prof. speaks at The Greene

 UD history professor Larry Schweikart takes a question about his new book "48 Liberal Lies About American History (That You Probably Learned in School) at the Books & Co. store at The Greene on Tuesday, Sept. 23.

Clay Township house fire

 A suspicious fire Tuesday, Sept. 23, destroyed a home on Wengerlawn Road. A father and his two young sons escaped through a second story window onto the first floor roof on the left. From there, the father dropped the children to a neighbor then jumped to

Two-car wreck on Shroyer Rd.

 A car traveling at a high rate of speed on Shroyer Rd. on Monday, September 22, hit another car hard enough to propel it 40 feet forward.

Locals cope with power loss

 While some are still coping with no power at home and work, others take to the streets a week after the major windstorm on Sunday, September 21, 2008.

Seniors protest DP&L

 About 20 residents from Fairwood Village held a protest against DP&L on Friday, Sept. 19 about the ongoing power outage. Fairwood Village, an independent living facility with an average age of 85, has been without power since Sunday, Sept. 14.

Man, 4 kids escape burning home

 A single father and four small children escaped a fire at 10 More St. on Thursday, Sept. 18, that destroyed their home.

Best user photos of wind damage

 The best photos of wind damage from Sept. 14, 2008 storms submitted by our users.

Strong winds cause damage

 Take a look at the damage caused by strong winds as a result of Hurricane Ike on September 14, 2008.

Your wind damage photos

 Your photos of damage caused by heavy winds as a result of Hurricane Ike on September 14, 2008.

Montgomery County wind damage

 Photos of damage caused by heavy winds as a result of Hurricane Ike in Montgomery County on September 14, 2008.

Clark County wind damage

 Photos of damage caused by heavy winds as a result of Hurricane Ike in Clark County on September 14, 2008.

Miami County wind damage

 Photos of damage caused by heavy winds as a result of Hurricane Ike in Miami County on September 14, 2008.

Sheriff's block party

 The Montgomery County Sheriff's office hosted a block party to bring together residents of a neighborhood which was the site of an alleged racially-motivated arson fire at Saundra Ballard's Albers Avenue home on Aug. 21.

Area 9/11 memorial ceremonies

 View photos from local ceremonies held in the area to remember the victims of the terrorist attacks on 9/11.

1930's Art Deco at WPAFB

 The Technical Data Building (Building 12) is the most elaborate example of 1930's Art Deco in Area B of WPAFB. It was completed in 1935, and will undergo renovation to house new missions moving to WPAFB under the Base Realignment and Closure Act of 2005.

Michelle Obama speaks in area

 A day after presidential candidates stumped in southwest Ohio, Michelle Obama speaks in Cincinnati Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008.

Soledad O'Brien at UD

 Soledad O'Brien, a CNN newscaster, met with Dayton Early College Academy students and University of Dayton students Sept. 10, 2008, on the UD campus.

One injured in plane crash

 One woman was injured in a plane crash at Grimes Air Field on Wednesday, Sept. 10, after the aircraft's engine reportedly failed.

Spotted: Obama rally at Stebbins

 Were YOU spotted at the Barack Obama rally at Stebbins High School on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008?

Fire at Spring Valley Academy

 A two-alarm fire broke out at the Spring Valley Academy in Washington Township on Monday, September 8. No injuries have been reported.

Obama visits Dayton

 Stebbins High School will host presidential hopeful Barack Obama Tuesday morning.

McCain, Palin stop in area

 Republican presidential and vice presidential nominees John McCain and Sarah Palin stop Tuesday, Sept. 9 in front of the Golden Lamb on South Broadway in Lebanon, Ohio.

Veterans for McCain bus kick-off rally

 Kickoff rally for the Veterans for McCain bus tour Monday, Sept. 8 at Beavercreek Veterans Memorial Park.

Orchids from around the world

 Orchid growers and vendors gathered at the Kings IslandResort and Conference Center this weekend.

Leukemia survivor never quit

 UD student Krystal Bryne returned to school after a battle with Leukemia. This is her gallery of her family, friends and her artwork.

Evacuated planes come to WPAFB

 More than 100 aircraft from U.S. military bases from North and South Carolina and Florida are parked at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base to escape the effects of Tropical Storm Hanna.

Showers in Dayton

 As the rain comes down in Dayton, Sept. 5, 2008, the umbrellas come out.

Truck runs into building

 The driver of a pick-up truck nearly became the first patient at the Ohio Valley Medical Center Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008 after he lost control of his vehicle and ran into the building that is still under construction along Main Street in downtown Springfie

Robbery, shooting in West Chester

 The West Chester Twp. Police Department responded to a shooting and robbery on Breakers Pointe in West Chester Twp. Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008.

Elmo and Grover visit area hospital

 Elmo and Grover, both from Sesame Street, visited children at Children's Medical Center of Dayton Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008. The two walked around the hospital putting smiles on most of the young patients faces.