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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
‘Hard to just stand and watch;' Large fire destroys historic Catholic church
People said, 'It was tough to watch' when the steeple of a historic Catholic church collapsed from a fire Thursday. >>PHOTOS: Smoke, flames pour from large fire at local Catholic church [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] News Center 7's Xavier Hershovitz is in Mercer County to check out the damage as we work to learn what's next for this church LIVE on News Center 7 Daybreak from 4:25 a.m. until 7 a.m. TRENDING STORIES: 22-year-old man killed in head-on crash in Northern Miami Valley Steeple collapses after fire rips through historic Catholic church District delays high school graduation due to weather Crews were called to the fire at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Maria Stein around 2:30 p.m., according to Joe Hartings, Chickasaw Volunteer Fire Department fire chief. As previously reported by News Center 7, workers on the roof were placing shingles when they saw smoke and called 911, Hartings said. Around 7 p.m., the steeple of the church collapsed. News Center 7's cameras were rolling when the church's steeple crumbled in the flames. Hershovitz said the fire was so massive that help was called from nearly 20 other departments. 'It's definitely hard to just stand and watch, even though there's not much else you can do,' said Brad Spettel. 'It's sad to see it in this condition,' said Kevin Schlater. The Archdiocese of Cincinnati released a statement stating they were 'deeply saddened' by the destruction the fire caused. We are working to learn how much damage the fire caused. News Center 7 will continue to follow this story. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
6 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
‘Freedom doesn't come easy;' Teen keeps meaning of Memorial Day front of mind past holiday weekend
Memorial Day sets aside time to honor the men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Even after the day is over, some people volunteer their time to keep its mission front of mind. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] News Center 7's Xavier Hershovitz spoke to volunteers about the meaning of Memorial Day and what they hope people do beyond the holiday weekend tonight on News Center 7 at 5:30. TRENDING STORIES: 'I hope they don't do this to us again;' Crews tearing down barricades from NATO in Dayton Deputy shot, killed while responding to domestic call in Ohio 'We heard a big boom;' Man says plane flying low moments before crashing in Ohio On Tuesday, dozens of volunteers gathered to pick up every one of the thousands of flags placed at the Dayton National Cemetery for Memorial Day weekend. 'I definitely think there's an aspect of looking at it as just, just the three-day weekend,' Dominic Hartung, of Germantown, said. Hartung told News Center 7 that while many may just look at the extra days off, he keeps his focus on what Memorial Day truly means. That's why he set aside time to help clean up after the weekend's remembrances. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Fences, barricades placed to block off roads for NATO
The city of Dayton is getting ready for what could be the busiest week of the year. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] We explain some of the changes you will see this week because of the NATO Assembly today on News Center 7 Daybreak from 4:25 a.m. until 7 a.m. TRENDING STORIES: All lanes closed after semi hits guardrail on major interstate Water rescue response called after car goes into pond Officer shot at while responding to disturbance in Ohio, police say As previously reported by News Center 7, city workers dropped large concrete barricades Monday to block traffic access to the streets that will be closed from May 23-26. Worker crews used forklifts to pull pallets of mental fencing off trucks parked around Downtown Dayton. They blocked off some lanes during the set-up, but the streets have not completely closed yet. News Center 7's Xavier Hershovitz reports that no one will be allowed inside the security zone unless they have been cleared by NATO security protocols. Dayton Police told News Center 7 they are putting up 14,000 feet of fencing and 6,000 feet of barricades. People who work in Downtown Dayton are also preparing for all the changes. 'What's the traffic going to be through the courthouse?' asked Seyta Davis? 'I'm like, well, you can take your chances and find out, but it probably will be pretty hectic.' The city wants to get the fencing and barricades before Wednesday. We will update this developing story. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Yahoo
People heartbroken, angry after 2 killed in 2 separate shootings in Springfield
People say it is both heartbreaking and not surprising after two people died in two separate shootings in Springfield. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] We will have the latest information on these two shootings this morning on News Center 7 Daybreak from 4:25 a.m. until 7 a.m. TRENDING STORIES: Local donut shop ranked among top 50 in the US At least 2 dead after string of violence in Springfield Boil advisory issued for part of region after water main break As previously reported by News Center 7, the first shooting happened just after 3 a.m. on Wednesday in the 900 block of Elder Street. Springfield Police told News Center 7's Xavier Hershovitz that officers showed up and found a man in his 30s who had been shot and killed after a party. 'The last 10 years, this town's been going straight to hell,' said Rex Couch. 'All these young kids, they don't see it. Try to talk to them, it doesn't matter.' Then, around 2:30 p.m., a car crashed into a home at the corner of South Limestone Street and East Euclid Avenue. The driver was found shot and pronounced dead at the scene. Medics transported another person to an area hospital. News Center 7 will continue to follow this story. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Yahoo
Received a random item you didn't order? It might be a part of a ‘Brushing' scheme
If you've recently gotten a random item that you didn't order, it could be part of a scheme called 'Brushing.' [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] News Center 7's Xavier Hershovitz explains how the US Postal Service warns it could put your personal information at risk on News Center 7 at 5:30 p.m. TRENDING STORIES: Boil advisory issued for parts of Montgomery County; see if you are impacted Newlyweds receive Amazon gift cards before groom's deployment, company says they won't honor them 13 students injured after school bus drives off busy state route Ryan Simmons is someone who gets packages delivered all the time, so he opened what looked like a normal Amazon delivery and found something that left him stumped. He had received a single pack of beet chews. 'I did think that maybe someone in my family was playing a joke on me, that they were telling me that I needed to eat healthier,' Simmons said. But he's not the only one who has received packages they didn't order. We will update this story. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
