Adam Aaro

Dayton

News Anchor at WRGT-TV (Miamisburg, OH)

News Director for @dayton247now / Former @wsyx6 @ktvz @wbay @kttctv / MN native / OH is home since 2012 / Emmy, Murrow, SPJ & AP award-winning reporter/anchor

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WWII soldier returns home to Dayton after 80 years; DNA confirms hero's identity

1 week ago | dayton247now.com | Adam Aaro

DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- A World War II hero returned home Friday. On the tarmac at the Dayton International Airport, a long-awaited salute, all for an Ohio World War II soldier, who is now finally home. Private James Loterbaugh of Roseville, Ohio served in the army during World War II. His family said he was a crew member on a M4 Sherman Tank and his entire platoon went missing after being in a battle in Germany in late 1944.
Kettering Health updates public on cyber security incident

2 weeks ago | dayton247now.com | Adam Aaro

DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- Kettering Health continues to work to get all its systems back online following a cyber security incident that happened Tuesday morning. The health network shared the following statement Wednesday evening: "Teams across Kettering Health are working diligently around the clock to restore our systems in the aftermath of unauthorized access that caused a system-wide technology outage.
Dayton 24/7 Now wins prestigious Regional Murrow Award

2 weeks ago | dayton247now.com | Adam Aaro

DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- The Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) has awarded Dayton 24/7 a Regional Murrow Award for its podcast called "Missing Niqui McCown". Niqui McCown went missing in July of 2001 after she was last seen visiting a laundromat in Richmond, Indiana. Since then, local police have been searching for clues on her disappearance but this day she still has not been found.
Dayton Police officers turn a teenager's mistake into a learning lesson

3 weeks ago | dayton247now.com | Adam Aaro

DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- Dayton Police body camera video shows the moments a shoplifting call involving a teenager turned into a situation he and the officers involved won't soon forget. To view the full body camera video click here. Police say back on May 13, an off-duty undercover detective witnessed a teen stealing multiple things from a Walgreens. He called for backup and officers then spoke with the teen learning about what happened. The body camera video shows this exchange.
Fiery crash shuts down I-75 in both directions

3 weeks ago | dayton247now.com | Adam Aaro

by Adam AaroTue, May 13th 2025 at 5:09 PMUpdated Tue, May 13th 2025 at 5:09 PM
Family of inmate who died in jail custody, shares video of his restraint; demands justice

1 month ago | dayton247now.com | Adam Aaro

DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- The lawyers representing the family of Christian Black, an inmate who died in custody at the Montgomery County Jail, shared video from inside the jail showing his restraint. A link to that full news conference can be found here. During the news conference, the lawyers representing his family called for the 10 employees involved in his restraint to be indicted and convicted. They called Black's death "murder".
Family of man who died in jail custody seeking charges

1 month ago | dayton247now.com | Adam Aaro

DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- As the investigation continues into the death of 25-year-old Christian Black while he was in custody at the Montgomery County Jail, the attorneys for his family released a statement reacting to the new information released by the Sheriff's Office Thursday.
Ten jail employees on leave after preliminary investigation into inmate's death

1 month ago | dayton247now.com | Adam Aaro

DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office says it is putting 10 employees involved in the restraint of Christian Black, who later died after being in custody at the county jail in March.
Honor Flight Dayton returns to the skies

1 month ago | dayton247now.com | Adam Aaro

DAYTON, Ohio -- More than 100 World War II, Korea, Vietnam and Cold War era veterans took the skies and traveled to Washington, D.C. to see the memorials dedicated in their honor. Honor Flight Dayton organized the free trip for the veterans which took off from Dayton International Airport in the early morning hours of April 26th and returned later that evening. The nonprofit has been putting these trips together for the last 20 years and it first began in Springfield.
Feast of Giving ready to make triumphant return

1 month ago | dayton247now.com | Adam Aaro

DAYTON, Ohio -- A new era is ready to be ushered in as the Feast of Giving will make it's return to the Dayton Convention Center this Thanksgiving. Co-chair Jason Woodard shared the announcement with Dayton 24/7 Now Tuesday, that the free food, entertainment, fun and good company will all be coming back on November 27, 2025 after a 6-year hiatus following the pandemic.