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4 days ago
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Hope remains to save historic Catholic church engulfed in flames, Archdiocese says
There's a chance crews might be able to save a historic church that went up in flames on Thursday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] News Center 7's John Bedell has spent the day in Maria Stein working to learn more about the fire and the impact it's had on the community. He'll have the latest tonight on News Center 7 at 5:00 and 6:00. TRENDING STORIES: 'Hard to just stand and watch;' Fire engulfs, destroys Catholic church built in 1891 Loretta Swit, 'Hot Lips' Houlihan on 'M*A*S*H,' dies at 87 Kettering Health warns of spam communication amid cyberattack Crews were called to the fire at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Maria Stein around 2:30 p.m. on Thursday. Workers on the roof were placing shingles when they saw smoke and called 911. Large flames and black smoke were later seen coming from the church. >> PHOTOS: Smoke, flames pour from large fire at local Catholic church The steeple of the church eventually collapsed during the fire. The church hasn't been cleared as safe to go inside yet, but crews started the salvage work from the outside on Friday. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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5 days ago
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Ohio lawmakers work together to ban ticket, arrest quotas for law enforcement
The Ohio legislature has proposed two bills that would make traffic ticket and arrest quotas illegal, and they are inching closer to becoming law. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] News Center 7's John Bedell hears from lawmakers and the community to see how this bill could impact Ohio LIVE on News Center 7 at 6 p.m. TRENDING STORIES: Area police chief placed on paid leave pending misconduct investigation SWAT, police presence block off busy Dayton street Homicide investigation launched after body found in Dayton neighborhood Some state lawmakers hope this will help law enforcement focus on more serious crimes. Right now, there are identical companion bills in the Ohio Senate and House. They have each passed their own versions and have sent them to the other chamber. Both the House and Senate will have to agree on one bill to send to Governor DeWine. 'I think that would be a great idea to do,' David Jones from Harrison Township said. Banning traffic ticket and arrest quotas have been around the block in Ohio's legislature before, but previous bills have not made it to the governor. State lawmakers set up this bipartisan plan for companion bills in February. 'When the public believes that police officers are writing tickets based on a need to meet a weekly quota, it undermines the public trust in law enforcement,' Representative Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Westlake) said. Several law enforcement groups support this plan, including the Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police as well as civil justice reform advocates. Ohio could join 25 other states that have banned these quotas. 'What our bill does is says you can't mandate a certain amount of tickets. It's just an arbitrary number,' Representative Kevin Miller (R-Newark) said. Supporters of the bills say it would allow officers to focus on other priorities, and that quotas lead to bad police-community relations. News Center 7 spoke to people in the community who say tickets can be a lot to handle for people who are already struggling. 'People are pushing to make ends meet,' Stacey Cure from Cincinnati said. The Ohio State Highway Patrol banned quotas as a part of their collective bargaining agreement. 'Yes, I've gotten a speeding ticket,' David Jones from Harrison Township said. 'They are pretty pricey for the speeding tickets that I've got.' As long as there are no changes to these companion bills, the first one to pass out of both the House and the Senate will head to the governor's desk. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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6 days ago
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‘What's going on?' Several homeowners going on months without receiving electric bills
AES Ohio customers say they have not received a bill in several months and are worried they could end up owing thousands of dollars. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] News Center 7's John Bedell talks to the customers and AES Ohio to figure out what's going on LIVE on News Center 7 at 6:00. TRENDING STORIES: Man found with over 200 grams of heroin, cocaine during traffic stop 'Doing cartwheels;' Cancer patient's treatments resume after Kettering Health cyberattack Mom attacks 12-year-old daughter inside nature preserve, investigators say Some customers say they are keeping hard copies to show how frequently they're getting 'zero balance' sheets as proof. They say they want the receipts so that when this finally gets fixed, they're paying the correct amount. Beavercreek resident Marsha Leonard said she hasn't made a payment to AES Ohio since mid-March. 'What's going on? What's the problem, and is it going to happen again, and am I going to have an accurate reading when I do get a bill?' Leonard said. News Center 7 will continue to follow this story. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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6 days ago
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‘Doing cartwheels;' Cancer patient's treatments resume after Kettering Health cyberattack
A cyber attack on Kettering Health put a woman's chemotherapy treatments on pause. After days of waiting, things are now getting back on track. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] News Center 7's John Bedell spoke to the woman who said she got the call she has been waiting for. He will have the latest LIVE on News Center 7 at 5:00. As News Center 7 previously reported, Clayton resident Doris Roberts has been going to Kettering Health's Cancer Center for chemotherapy. 'I have stage 4 pancreatic cancer, which was diagnosed back at the end of April,' Roberts said. TRENDING STORIES: Mom attacks 12-year-old daughter inside nature preserve, investigators say Man found with over 200 grams of heroin, cocaine during traffic stop Gas leak reported at Huber Heights fire station causing closure of busy road, She started treatment three weeks ago, but got a call the day of the attack and was told her second treatment had been canceled. Wednesday, she got the call she's been waiting for. 'It was Kettering Hospital, and they said 'hey we're trying to get you scheduled again for your chemo,'' Roberts said. She was estatic. 'Let me tell you, if it wasn't for the fact that I might break a bone, I'd be out there in the cul-de-sac doing cartwheels. That's how happy that made me,' Roberts said. We will continue to update this story. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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27-05-2025
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Cancer patients waiting for treatment to resume 1 week after Kettering Health cyberattack
Kettering Health has announced that it's starting to use some of its radiation technology for cancer patients again. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] News Center 7's John Bedell talks to cancer patients who are still not getting their treatment LIVE on News Center 7 at 6:00. TRENDING STORIES: Miami Valley native known for 'Hang On Sloopy' and 'Weird Al' hits dies Can you help? Police looking for two suspects wanted for stealing from Walmart Man fishing under Ohio train bridge saves 14-month-old hit by train The hospital network is still working to get many of its systems back online, one week after it suffered a ransomware cyberattack. >>RELATED: Kettering Health continues to restore services almost week after cyberattack Clayton resident Doris Roberts has been going to Kettering Health's Cancer Center for chemotherapy. 'I have stage 4 pancreatic cancer, which was diagnosed back at the end of April,' Roberts said. She started treatment three weeks ago, but got a call the day of the attack last week and was told her second treatment had been canceled. 'I will receive a follow-up call telling me when to come in for my next chemo treatment,' Roberts said. As of Tuesday afternoon, she has not heard anything about resuming her chemo fight. News Center 7 will continue to follow this story. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
