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Key traffic alerts and construction updates for week starting Mar. 1, 2026. PHOTO / OHGO.COM OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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1 person killed in Centerville fire

Locals advocate for detained Springfield immigrant following Peace Walk

18-year-old injured in Clayton shooting

The jury box at Montgomery County Common Pleas Court. JIM NOELKER/STAFF FILE

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Man found not guilty of murder in deadly shooting outside Dayton Family Dollar

A court room in Montgomery County Common Pleas Court. JIM NOELKER/STAFF FILE

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Father pleads guilty after 2-year-old shot in Dayton

Three people were injured after Dayton firefighters responded to a fire alarm around 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, at the Premier Health building in the 100 block of North Main Street. One man was arrested after reportedly attacking a security guard and responding fire crews. PHOTO COURTESY LARRY PRICE

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Springfield man pleads guilty in brutal attack that blinded Dayton security guard

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Man arrested, charged in Huber Heights domestic dispute that led to chase

3 years after woman’s death Dayton police still seek tips in hit-and-run

UPDATE: Suspect arrested in shooting that injured 2 at Dayton apartment

The front windows of the Walter H. Rice Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in downtown Dayton. THOMAS GNAU / STAFF

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Harrison Twp. man accused of sexually abusing 3-year-old facing federal charges

A van drives on Glengarry Drive near Kettering Middle School on Tuesday, Jan. 20. BRYANT BILLING/STAFF

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More local schools headed for financial challenges

Centerville

1 person killed in Centerville fire

Woman accused of stealing $834K from Washington Twp. office pleads guilty

The Centerville High School boys basketball team beat Springfield 56-44 on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026 to win their eighth straight Greater Western Ohio Conference championship. MICHAEL COOPER / STAFF

PHOTOS: Centerville vs. Springfield

Centerville junior Trey Sam drives past Springfield senior Charles Cunningham during their Greater Western Ohio Conference game on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. The Elks won 56-44. MICHAEL COOPER / STAFF

Boys basketball: Centerville beats Springfield, earns share of eighth straight GWOC...

Clayton

18-year-old injured in Clayton shooting

Interstate 70 East was closed near Ohio 49 near Englewood and Clayton after multiple crashes and vehicles slid off the road during snow showers Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. Photo courtesy the Ohio Department of Transportation.

I-70 East reopens in Montgomery County following crashes

Esther Price Candies celebrates 100 years with limited-edition box

Water main break closes Clayton road

Dayton

This Week on the Roads: Key Traffic Alerts and Construction Updates47m ago

Locals advocate for detained Springfield immigrant following Peace Walk

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Man found not guilty of murder in deadly shooting outside Dayton Family Dollar

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Father pleads guilty after 2-year-old shot in Dayton

Englewood

Bruns General Contracting and Belton Foods teams review Belton Foods' new $8 million, 73,750-square-foot facility recently completed by Bruns General Contracting at the Englewood Otterbein Industrial Park. CONTRIBUTED

Pancake syrup making company Belton Foods moving into new $8M Englewood facility

I-70 East reopens in Montgomery County following crashes

Sweet Tooth Candy, at 7 N. Main St. in Englewood, will hold a grand opening celebration on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. AIMEE HANCOCK/STAFF

Sweet Tooth Candy opens in Englewood

The Silver Slipper is a wine bar located at 1105 Wayne Ave. in Dayton. NATALIE JONES/STAFF

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From Chambongs to orange wines, Dayton’s wine scene is growing with fresh pours

Huber Heights

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Man arrested, charged in Huber Heights domestic dispute that led to chase

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Domestic dispute leads to temporary shelter in place at Huber Heights elementary school

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Man accused of fleeing from Huber Heights police, stealing vehicle in Clark County

Montgomery County Common Pleas Court. JIM NOELKER/STAFF FILE

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Man sentenced to probation for false bomb threat in Huber Heights

Kettering

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More local schools headed for financial challenges

Fairmont senior Sawyer Newman pokes a rebound attempt out toward the top of the arc. Centerville defeated Fairmont 50-49 on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, at Centerville High School. STEVEN WRIGHT / STAFF

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Preps Profile: Sawyer Newman, Fairmont High School

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Gunfire reported in Kettering leads to shelter in place at multiple schools

Montgomery County Common Pleas Courtroom. JIM NOELKER/STAFF FILE

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Moraine man found guilty of pistol-whipping Kettering resident, stealing car

Miamisburg

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More local schools headed for financial challenges

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Miamisburg man accused of sexually abusing 7-year-old pleads guilty

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Man sentenced to at least 28 years in prison for Miamisburg rape

Cars wait to turn onto North Springboro Pike as they exit Austin Landing on Friday, Jan. 23. A new development called Austin Crossing is being built across North Springboro Spike from Austin Landing. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF

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New development across from Austin Landing planned in Miami Twp.

Moraine

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New TNT Fireworks warehouse, retail store being built in Moraine

Several Montgomery County Sheriff's Office cruisers were staged outside Fuyao Glass America in Moraine Friday, July 26, 2024. FILE / STAFF

Ohio’s U.S. senators and senate hopeful express concerns about Fuyao

Man accused in deadly wrong-way crash after fleeing from Moraine police

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Bond set at $250,000 for man accused in deadly wrong-way crash in Moraine

Oakwood

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More local schools headed for financial challenges

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Man accused of sexually abusing girl for 7 years in Montgomery County

Oakwood City School District leaders are considering advising its school board a levy may be needed in 2027 to fund operating costs. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF

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Oakwood schools may seek new operating levy in 2027

Judge E. Gerald Parker Jr. conferences with attorney Ryan Nelson (front left) and Montgomery County assistant prosecutor Bryan Moore (back left) during a hearing in Montgomery County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday, Jan. 28. Matthew Currie, an Oakwood attorney accused of stalking and secretly recording a teenage girl and other women, was not in attendance. Currie, who has a rare parkinsonism disease, is receiving care in an ICU, according to Nelson. BRYANT BILLING/STAFF

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Attorney accused of stalking Oakwood teen, voyeurism now in ICU, lawyer says

Trotwood

Riverside man sentenced to at least 5 years in crash that killed Trotwood woman

Vacant Trotwood apartment building a total loss following fire

Jury finds Harrison Twp. man found guilty in 2023 shooting in Trotwood

Trotwood and Harrison Twp. are hoping to breathe new life into the site where Hara Arena once stood. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF

Trotwood meeting to cover behavioral health hospitals following planned development at...

Vandalia

Detroit Lions offensive tackle Taylor Decker walks off the field after an NFL football practice in Allen Park, Mich., Monday, July 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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Butler grad Taylor Decker says he plans to return to Lions for 11th NFL season

Legrand officials and well-wishers celebrate the opening on the its Union distribution center on Feb. 23, 2023. STAFF

Owner of local distribution center under state microscope for job creation incentives

Traffic enforcement to take place on I-70, I-75 Tuesday

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Vandalia man accused of secretly filming juveniles in bathroom indicted on 100+ charges

West Carrollton

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West Carrollton is recruiting citizens to help guide river district growth and funding

Alex Flynn, deputy chief of police for West Carrollton Police Department

West Carrollton names Flynn as new deputy chief of police

West Carrollton City Schools is launching a strategic planning effort to help guide the district’s future. STAFF FILE PHOTO

West Carrollton schools seeks input about district’s future

The chlorine feed room at West Carrollton's Water Treatment Plant pictured in this June 2024 photo is one part of upgrades slated for the facility. The Ohio EPA recently approved West Carrollton’s plans to upgrade the site. STAFF FILE PHOTO

West Carrollton secures EPA approval for $8.8M water plant upgrade