Portsmouth Police Chief Debby Brewer and Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman announce that two men, one from Dayton and the other from Portsmouth, were arrested on drug charges after an investigation conducted by the Southern Ohio Drug Task Force.

University of Dayton placekicker Sam Webster was named the Pioneer Football League's Special Teams Player of the Week for the third time in his career after his performance in UD's 62-24 win over Central State last Saturday.

Keith Dujuan Calahan, of Dayton, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 24 months in prison for receiving and unlawfully possessing materials stolen from the U.S. Mail, including approximately 250 checks. Callahan intended to use the stolen mail matter to perpetrate more than $250,000 in fraud.

Ohioans across the political spectrum want common-sense guns laws.

A Tipp City man was sentenced in U.S. District Court last week to 18 months in prison for defrauding a local nonprofit organization. He was also ordered to pay $94,942 in restitution.

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced July 17 that U.S. Army Air Forces 1st Lt. Howard L. Dickson, 30, of Dayton, killed during World War II, was accounted for Aug. 23, 2022.

A Dayton man was sentenced in U.S. District Court recently to 204 months (17 years) in prison for possessing with intent to distribute bulk amounts of methamphetamine and fentanyl, and for possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

The United States Justice Department announced that it entered into a settlement agreement with the City of Dayton, Ohio, and the Dayton Police Department (DPD) under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to resolve allegations that DPD discriminated against a driver during a traffic stop.

Troopers from the Lebanon Post are investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred at the intersection of state Route 73 and Clarksville Road in Wayne Township, Warren County. The crash occurred Tuesday, May 30 at 10:47 a.m.

The NCAA Academic Progress Reports (APR) were released last week, with the University of Dayton athletics programs continuing to excel. Data contained in the report is through the 2021-22 academic year.

A federal jury convicted two doctors recently for their involvement in a scheme to commit health care fraud.

University of Dayton football coach Trevor Andrews has named linebacker Nathan Arthur, safety Matt Lenti, offensive tackle David Tkatch and wideout Derek Willits the Flyer team captains for the 2023 season. The results of the team vote were announced after the team’s spring game.

The first game of the Trevor Andrews era at the University of Dayton will be Saturday, Sept. 2, when the Flyer football team opens the 2023 season at Illinois State.