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Xenia schools delay Thurs. after threat

Jill Drury — Thu, 23 May 2013 01:46:57 GMT

District leaders posted a statement on the school district's web site Wednesday that says a threat was found scrawled on the back of a bathroom stall door in the girls' restroom.

Trooper in the right place, right time

Staff Reports — Thu, 23 May 2013 01:16:57 GMT

Jessica Lovett says she was waiting to meet her family in the McDonald's parking lot on South Main Street in Dayton when she says she was approached by her sister's boyfriend.

Freedom Schools offer summer reading

Staff Reports — Thu, 23 May 2013 01:01:26 GMT

The schools are run by the Children's Defense Fund. They are designed to improve reading during summer vacation.

Branch breaks from tree, falls on car

Jill Drury — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:50:51 GMT

Fire crews say an old tree lost its biggest limb. It came crashing down on a parked car.

Greenon Schools get technology boost

Rob Sneed — Wed, 22 May 2013 23:40:28 GMT

The Greenon Local School District just received 76 new computers.

Former Sooners heartbroken by tornado

Wed, 22 May 2013 23:27:14 GMT

Carolyn and Dan Tipps lowered their University of Oklahoma flag to half staff outside her Beavercreek home Wednesday. The couple has been watching the devastation unfold in Moore, a place they used to call home.

Troy building shines light on fire woes

Pam Elliot — Wed, 22 May 2013 23:13:38 GMT

Tenants reported being trapped inside an apartment building, but 2 NEWS Investigates found no violations, just an old building.

Fire victims return to survey damage

Megan O'Rourke — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:59:11 GMT

The fire broke out early Wednesday morning in an apartment building on Foss Way in Troy.

Painting can change a teen's life

Holly Samuels — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:45:33 GMT

The HAALO Program is a partnership between the K-12 Art Gallery in downtown Dayton and the Montgomery County juvenile court system.

A way to stay safe from a tornado

Jordan Burgess — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:41:27 GMT

2 NEWS looks into the shelter that one company says can even withstand an EF 5 tornado like the one that hit Moore, Oklahoma.

New Hope church collect OK supplies

Staff Reports — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:40:36 GMT

The New Hope Community Church is collecting supplies and cash donations to take directly to Moore, Oklahoma as the tornado-ravaged town starts to recover.

Deputy shotgun, bulletproof gear stolen

Jill Drury — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:12:43 GMT

Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey says a 12-gauge shotgun with extra ammunition, two Glock handgun magazines several jackets with metal breast badges were stolen.

Air Force Museum to get fourth building

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:09:42 GMT

The building will include aircraft from the Research and Development Gallery, along with a new Presidential Gallery, an expanded Space Gallery and select global reach planes.

Darke Co. changes warning sirens

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:01:33 GMT

The project of activating outdoor warning sirens from the Darke County Emergency Communications Center has been completed, and some residents in county villages will notice a change in testing these sirens.

Hocking Hills adds patrols after falls

Jill Drury — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:28:35 GMT

ODNR says it will add more officers patrolling the trails in Hocking Hills. Officers are also ready to issue more citations than usual to hikers that are wandering off of designated trails.

Racino groundbreaking set for May 30

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:46:45 GMT

Developers and proponents of the racino say the project will bring with it 1,000 construction jobs, and up to 1,000 jobs once the facility is complete.

Darke Co. conforms all weather warnings

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:07:57 GMT

If a warning is issued or a tornado has been spotted in the county, all sirens are sounded in every city and village. All jurisdictions have adopted the same procedure. The alarm indicates the same thing, regardless of where you are in the county.

Dayton area home sales up year-to-year

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:13:41 GMT

The Dayton area has now experienced year-over-year monthly increases in sales for twenty-one of the last twenty-three months.

911 Call: People trapped in Troy fire

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:26:29 GMT

Fire trapped several people inside their apartment building in Troy early Wednesday morning.

Troy fire that trapped 7 is ruled arson

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:48:53 GMT

Seven people were trapped in seven unit building. Four had to be rescued by firefighters, while three others jumped from the second floor to safety.

One shot in Harrison Township

Jill Drury — Wed, 22 May 2013 02:11:48 GMT

Officers responded to the 4000 block of Winona Avenue around 9:15 pm.

Disappearance anniversary prompts plea

Jill Drury — Wed, 22 May 2013 02:00:20 GMT

The family of Julie Earley, of Trotwood, held a vigil in her honor Tuesday evening.

Family remembers slain soldier

Jill Drury — Wed, 22 May 2013 01:24:12 GMT

Jason Rutledge, 29, was shot and killed on Ravenwood Avenue in February. His murder was one of six homicides in six days.

Radar shows tornado debris

Tara Hastings — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:45:43 GMT

Radar is one piece of technology we rely on during severe storms.

Savings Race 5: The Spitlers

Holly Samuels — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:36:03 GMT

It is the final countdown for our Savings Race families.

Tornado emergency kit

Tara Hastings — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:04:56 GMT

If a tornado warning was issued and you are given 15 minutes to get to your safe place what would you grab?

Escaped inmate found in Turtlecreek Twp

Jill Drury — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:21:34 GMT

Update: The Warren County Sheriff's Department says the man who walked away from a work detail at the Lebanon Correctional Institution was captured at 7:45 pm. They say Stephen Ramey was found on Shaker Road in Turtlecreek Township. State routes 63 and 741 are back open to traffic.

How you can help Oklahoma victims

Jill Drury — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:57:30 GMT

Immediately after hearing about the Oklahoma tornado, the Beavercreek Church of the Nazarene stepped up to help collect much needed supplies.

Base responds to contractor pay issue

Jordan Burgess — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:56:19 GMT

A base official says the contract in question is "fair and reasonable" but others whose pay was cut disagree.

Preparing for a Miami Valley tornado

Jordan Burgess — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:51:25 GMT

2 NEWS looks at the unique way first responders will soon be getting ready in case a tornado hits here.