In late February, a 32-year-old man broke into a Butler County house and attempted to rape one of the occupants, according to our media partners in Cincinnati, WCPO-9 TV. Achyut Dhimal was arrested Monday, Feb. 26, and has been charged with attempted rape, abduction and aggravated burglary. >> WATCH: Horses stampede down busy Ohio interstate, […]
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Charge dismissed against woman punched by former Butler Twp. officer during arrest
A charge has been dismissed against a woman who was caught on video being punched by a former Butler Township Officer outside a McDonald’s last year. A charge of resisting arrest was dismissed against Laticka Hancock, according to Vandalia Municipal Court records. As News Center 7 previously reported, In January 2023 former Butler Township Sgt. […]
Butler County state rep responds to criticism on Middletown funding
Feb. 21—MIDDLETOWN — The state lawmaker representing Middletown confronted some of the criticism he received from two City Council members on social media because the city did not receive any of the $350 million in state capital funding that was allocated to hundreds of local projects across the state.. State Rep. Thomas Hall, R-Madison Twp., […]
Woman gets a decade in prison for deadly Butler Twp. crash
A Union woman was sentenced to 10 years in prison for a January 2023 crash that killed two people in Butler Twp. Angelina Hill, 46, was sentenced last week, according to Montgomery County Common Pleas Court records. The sentencing came after she entered a plea agreement and pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated vehicular […]
Woman gets 10 years in Butler Twp. crash that kills Union couple
Feb. 19—A 46-year-old Union woman was sentenced to 10 years in prison for a January 2022 crash in Butler Twp. that killed a Union couple. Angelina Tanesha Hill was sentenced Feb. 15 in Montgomery County Common Pleas Court after she pleaded guilty Jan. 17 to two counts of aggravated vehicular homicide. Judge Kimberly Melnick sentenced […]
Thieves stole batteries from multiple Butler County school buses
Families in Cranberry Township are reacting to the news about a major theft impacting a large bus company in the area. State police said thieves are targeting school buses and stole the batteries off of 15 buses owned by ABC Transit and damaged several others. “It’s terrible you just took 15 buses out of commission,” […]
Deputies still searching for man accused of animal abuse involving cat in Butler County
Authorities in Butler County have released new photos as they continue to look to identify a man accused of animal abuse who was caught on camera. >>PREVIOUS COVERAGE: ‘This is ridiculous;’ Man caught on video putting cat into bag, slamming it to ground in Butler Co. The Butler County Sheriff’s Office said in a social […]
Butler County man pleads guilty to drug, firearm violations stemming from 2022 traffic stop
A Butler County man pleaded guilty in federal court to drug and firearm charges Friday. The Department of Justice says Durrell Fortson, 45, of Seven Fields, pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute a quantity of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine and one count of possession […]
Butler County container home business aims to make housing affordable
Feb. 1—The idea to start a business that converts shipping containers into affordable homes started around a fire pit. Sandra Whitley and Allison Lyons never did light the fire, but the idea first discussed over the summer had been burned into motivation and now reality. “It started this summer, but it really started about five […]
‘This is ridiculous;’ Man caught on video putting cat into bag, slamming it to ground in Butler Co.
‘This is ridiculous;’ Man caught on video putting cat into bag, slamming it to ground in Butler Co. Authorities in Butler County are looking for a man accused of animal abuse that was caught on camera. On Jan. 24, a man chased a cat into Indian Springs Apartment Complex in Hamilton. > ‘Joyriding’ teen crashes […]
Butler County company planning a $15M to $20M expansion project
Jan. 27—A $15 million to $20 million expansion project in Lindenwald will see at least 55 new jobs created, but Darana Hybrid is seeking some financial help from Hamilton by way of a tax break. Hamilton City Council will consider next month approving a Community Reinvestment Area (CRA) and spending Tax Increment Financing (TIF) dollars […]
Butler County company planning a $15M to $20M expansion project
Jan. 27—A $15 million to $20 million expansion project in Lindenwald will see at least 55 new jobs created, but Darana Hybrid is seeking some financial help from Hamilton by way of a tax break. Hamilton City Council will consider next month approving a Community Reinvestment Area (CRA) and spending Tax Increment Financing (TIF) dollars […]