Twenty animals were seized from a Butler County home on Monday. State police were called to the 300 block of Pfeifer Road in Prospect for reports of 10 dogs living in “deplorable” conditions. Police said the home was uninhabitable. Ten dogs, one cat, four ducks and five chickens were seized from the home. Channel 11 […]
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Task force to hold OVI checkpoint tonight in Butler County
An OVI checkpoint will be tonight in Butler County. >>University of Dayton Public Safety issues warning after 2 attempted car thefts The Butler County OVI Task Force will be conducting the checkpoint in the city of Hamilton, according to a spokesperson. Drivers can expect extra patrols on Northbound U.S. 127 (Martin Luther King Blvd.) at […]
Middletown woman indicted for animal cruelty; 4th felony case pending in Butler County
Mar. 21—A Middletown woman has been indicted on felony animal cruelty charges after three dogs, one dead, were found tied up outside under frozen blankets in January, according to animal control officers. Mary J. Grace, 41, of the 2600 block of Cincinnati-Dayton Road, was arrested after the Jan. 17 incident, and the case was bound […]
Grand jury indicts Butler County man accused of sexually exploiting toddler on Snapchat
Mar. 21—A Middletown man already facing local charges for allegedly making and posting sexual videos in which a toddler are shown is now facing facing federal indictment for sexually exploiting a toddler. Federal prosecutors allege Daveion Wright shared the sexually explicit conduct on Snapchat. A federal grand jury returned the indictment against Wright, on Wednesday […]
Deadline to contest Butler County property values nears
Mar. 21—The Butler County Board of Commissioners wants residents with complaints regarding property values to file with the county Board of Revisions. However, Butler County Auditor Nancy Nix said anyone filing a complaint must have documented evidence their valuations are too high. The Board of Revision is managed by the county auditor’s office, and it […]
Woman pleads guilty for deadly 2022 Butler Township crash
A woman is facing jail time for causing a deadly crash in Butler Township that killed a 70-year-old Trotwood woman in October 2022. >>PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Woman accused of causing deadly Butler Twp. crash facing charges Amanda King, 30, Vandalia, pled guilty to one count of aggravated vehicular homicide on Tuesday in Montgomery County Pleas Court, […]
1 hurt after fight turns into shooting in Butler County
A person is hurt after an argument turned into a shooting in Butler County Sunday afternoon. >>‘I need help!’ 911 call reveals woman begging for help after Dayton car crash, shooting Hamilton Police officers were dispatched to the 1400 block of Parish Avenue around 4:30 p.m. after receiving multiple calls that a group of people […]
One person wounded in overnight shooting on Butler Street
LANSING — One person was shot early Sunday in the 500 block of South Butler Street, Lansing police said this morning. The person who was shot was driven to Sparrow Hospital by another individual after the incident about 1:30 a.m. They were being treated for a non-life-threatening wound. Police believe the victim was inside the […]
State funding bill earmarks funds for Butler Tech’s welding lab
Mar. 10—Proposed state funds in Sub. House Bill 2 will help Butler Tech expand its welding program. The $231,500-plus in the House-approved Strategic Community Investment Fund supports the more than $2.2 million investment to expand the welding program on the D. Russel Lee campus, said school spokesperson A. J. Huff. The welding technology program offers […]
Butler County prosecutor presents award to state troopers for capture of escapees
Mar. 8—Two Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers from the Hamilton Post have been presented with the Butler County Prosecutor’s Office 2023 Meritorious Award for the apprehension of escapees from Missouri detention center. Trooper Justin Adleta and Trooper Dominic O’Neill received the award for he incident that happened Jan 20, 2023, in Liberty Twp. They were […]
Carter, Siebert run for Appeals Court judge for Warren, Butler, Preble counties
Mar. 8—Two Butler County women — Barbara Carter and Melena Siebert — are vying to be the Republican nominee for judge in the District 12 Court of Appeals. The Twelfth District Court of Appeals is one of 12 appellate districts in Ohio and covers Preble, most of Butler County, Warren County and many points south […]
Sen. Laphonza Butler of California calls for increased voter protections
Days before the anniversary of Blood Sunday, Butler holds “Modern-Day Voting Discrimination in Alabama” event in Montgomery U.S. Sen. Laphonza Butler on Friday said that democracy is at risk, urging for voting protections to be enforced ahead of the presidential election in November. The California Democrat made the call in Montgomery, Alabama, at a hearing […]