Kajeza Hawkins

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Friday marked the UNCF Mayor’s Luncheon at Sinclair Community College. The event was held in Sinclair’s Great Hall, supporting UNCF’s mission of increa…

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — The holidays can be a time for many to celebrate with family, but for some seniors, the holidays are a stark reminder of how lonely the celebration can be. For five year…

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A donation from a local engineering group is bringing a 3-D printer to Dayton Early College Academy. A massive, brand new 3D printer now resides in the Makerspace at DEC…

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — For 41 years, WDTN has worked with its community partners to give the gift of warmth to kids in need via the Coats for Kids campaign. On Friday, that campaign hit its cr…

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Phil Donahue has died, according to reports. According to NBC’s “TODAY,” Donahue died Sunday evening. Citing Donahue’s family, “TODAY&#8221…

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Though statistically, numbers aren’t higher than normal, residents and the Dayton mayor agree the city needs to do something about the alarming gun violence issues…

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) -- An alarming national trend is being felt in Dayton -- in a 72-hour period, three shootings have happened, injuring 16 people. Now, the City of Dayton is addressing this surge in gun violence, with Mayor Jeffrey Mims Jr. holding a meeting today to call for change. The Mayor and local law enforcement leaders say this amount of gun violence is unacceptable and sad to see. This year alone, the Dayton Police Department has picked up 545 guns off the street and investigated 15 h…

DARKE COUNTY, Ohio (WDTN) — Darke County recently opened a center for the LGBTQ community, and it’s already making an impact. After forming in January of this year, the LGBTQ Center of Darke County officially opened its doors on May 1. The new center has already seen more than 150 people since opening, with around […]

The at-fault driver did not have a valid driver’s license. Drugs were also located in the vehicle. The crash is being investigated by the Dayton Police Department’s Traffic Services Unit. DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A two-vehicle crash on North Main Street shortly after noon Monday began with a routine traffic stop gone wrong. According to […]

Update: The Franklin County Coroner’s Office has revealed the identity of the person who died Sunday afternoon after falling from the Ohio Stadium stands during spring commencement. DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — One person died after falling at the Ohio State University graduation ceremony on Sunday, May 5. Over 30,000 people were estimated to have been […]