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15-07-2025
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Community mourns 7-year-old boy found dead in Dayton; 2 people in custody
The Dayton community is mourning a 7-year-old boy who was found dead just hours after he was reported missing. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] News Center 7 was there as dozens of people gathered for an emotional vigil to remember 7-year-old Hershall Creachbaum. News Center 7's Mason Fletcher will go over what they shared LIVE on News Center 7 Daybreak from 4:25 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. TRENDING STORIES: 17-year-old girl protects 2-year-old brother when ceiling collapses on top of them 7-year-old dead for 'several weeks' before being reported missing; mother, her boyfriend arrested 'Highlight of my life;' Father of 7-year-old boy found dead in Dayton shares memories at vigil 7-year-old Hershall Creachbaum had autism and was nonverbal, and police found his remains just hours after family reported him missing over the weekend. Dozens of people gathered together to hold a vigil for Creachbaum, including his biological father, Hershall Creachbaum Sr., who told News Center 7 he found out what happened through Facebook. 'He had an extra ventricle in his heart that went straight to his brain. He had cerebral palsy, he was autistic, he had clubbed feet coming out, I mean, all of these health issues, you know what I mean, but he was still so happy in person,' Creachbaum Sr. said. Creachbaum was reported missing around 3:30 a.m. Saturday morning on Xenia Ave, according to a previous News Center 7 report. Just hours later on Saturday evening, police found his remains just a half mile from where he was reported missing. On Monday, Dayton Police confirmed that Creachbaum may have been missing for much longer than that. His mother advised police that his death took place sometime in late May. Police took Creachbaum's biological mother, 36-year-old Ashley N. Johnson, and her boyfriend, 38-year-old Michael Kendrick, into custody. Both are in jail facing charges in relation to Creachbaum's death. Dayton police also confirmed to News Center 7 that child services had been involved, but the case was not open the day of Creachbaum's death. News Center 7 will continue to follow this story. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
11-07-2025
- General
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‘My house is on fire!' 911 call details moment home catches fire in Dayton
Several firefighters extinguished a house fire in Dayton early Friday morning. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Dayton firefighters responded just before 1:40 a.m. to the 2900 block of Millicent Avenue on reports of a structure fire. TRENDING STORIES: 23-year-old man dies after motorcycle crash in Montgomery Co. 2 men, 1 woman found dead in Ohio, sheriff says Police searching for man accused of stealing less than $700 in items from Home Goods A 911 call obtained by News Center 7 described to dispatchers the moment the house caught fire. 'My house is on fire!' she yelled. 'Oh my god, oh my god.' The dispatcher asked where the fire was. 'It's the stove in the kitchen, the kitchen, the kitchen!' she answered. News Center 7 is working to learn if anyone was hurt and the extent of the damage. We will update this story. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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01-07-2025
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Another bear sighting reported in the region; Officials share where it may be going
Ohio wildlife officials say bear sightings are increasing in the Miami Valley. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Over a week, News Center 7 has received reports of sightings in Clark, Montgomery, Champaign, and Greene counties. TRENDING STORIES: 27-year-old woman dead after trying to pass 2 semis, causing crash in Darke County Local roadway closed for emergency repairs after flash flooding 23-year-old killed in shooting at Springfield party; Police seeking community help in investigation As reported on News Center 7 at 6:00, Ohio Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division Manager Brett Beatty explains why we're seeing an increase. 'We've seen a pretty steady increase of black bears in the state. I think my last numbers that have been all documented was from 2022, where we had about 280 sightings,' Beatty says. There is a reason why more black bear sightings are being reported now compared to two decades ago. 'The technology, everybody having a phone in their pocket and the ring cameras,' Beatty says. 'So without those ring cameras, that bear probably would have passed right through there, and folks wouldn't have known he was there.' He says he's tracked this bear across multiple counties in the region. The bear was most recently spotted in Greene County Sunday evening. 'He's traveling, looking for other bears, good territory, and heading in the direction he was, he wasn't running into anybody else as far as bears. Right. So it makes sense for him to kind of backtrack and head back from where he started,' Beatty says. Bears can travel up to 40 miles a day and are likely looking for a mate or a new place to call home over the summer, Beaty added. News Center 7 will continue to follow this story. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
28-06-2025
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1 shot in Dayton neighborhood; Large police presence on scene
One person was shot in Dayton Saturday afternoon, according to a Montgomery County dispatch supervisor. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] News Center 7's Malik Patterson is on scene and will have the latest details LIVE on News Center 7 at 6:00. The shooting occurred in the 4000 block of Middlehurst Lane before 2 p.m. TRENDING STORIES: 2 medical helicopters called to crash in Darke County Ex-nursing home aide accused of stealing thousands of dollars from elderly residents 7 arrested after lengthy drug investigation in Logan County The dispatch supervisor said Dayton police and medics are currently on scene. The victim's current condition was not immediately available. It is unclear if police have any suspects. News Center 7 crews are heading to the scene to learn more information. We will continue to follow this story. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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24-06-2025
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‘Saw our friendly neighborhood bear;' Homeowners react as black bear sightings grow in Miami Valley
People are seeing black bears in several spots in the Miami Valley, with the latest sighting coming from Montgomery County. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] News Center 7's Mike Campbell spoke to several people who spotted the bear Monday night. Hear from them tonight on News Center 7 at 5:00. Some people on the east side of Huber Heights spotted a black bear on Monday night and caught it on video. TRENDING STORIES: 'Giving back to those who gave;' Veterans take to the sky with Dream Flights Father, son funded luxury lifestyle, Super Bowl tickets with drug money Employee found dead at Ohio water treatment plant The young black bear looks very much like a bear caught on video in the backyard of a Beavercreek home and on another Greene County road last week. Ed Lyons said he 'saw our friendly neighborhood bear' Monday night in the area of Chambersburg Road and State Route 201. He used his cell phone to record the bear through a back sliding glass door. His entire family was taken by surprise. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
