WHIO-TV (Dayton, OH)

WHIO-TV, also known as channel 7, is a television station based in Dayton, Ohio, and is affiliated with CBS. This station has been part of the Cox Media Group since it started, making it one of the two stations established and launched by Cox, the other being WSB-TV in Atlanta. The transmitter for WHIO-TV is situated on Germantown Street in the Highview Hills area of southwest Dayton. The station shares its facilities with the Dayton Daily News and several radio stations owned by Cox in the Cox Media Center, located on South Main Street close to downtown Dayton.

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English

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#34889

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#6575

News and Media

#365

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'Sinners' puts 'truth on screen' for the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians

10 hours ago | whio.com | Sophie Bates

CHOCTAW, Miss. — (AP) — It's a small part in a big movie, but for the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, their scene in "Sinners" is a huge deal. The horror movie blockbuster, starring Michael B. Jordan as a gangster turned vampire slayer, paints a brief but impactful portrait of the tribe using Choctaw actors and cultural experts. For some, it's the first time they've seen the Choctaw way of life accurately portrayed on the big screen.
What we know about the visa obtained by Egyptian man who injured a dozen people in Colorado

2 days ago | whio.com | Elliot Spagat

The Egyptian man charged with injuring a dozen people in Boulder, Colorado, in an attack on demonstrators seeking the release of Israeli hostages is among hundreds of thousands of people known to overstay their visas each year in the United States. Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, was born in Egypt and moved three years ago to Colorado Springs, where he lived with his wife and five children, according to state court documents. He lived for 17 years in Kuwait.
UFO sleuths want fewer secrets in Trump-era investigations

2 days ago | whio.com | Devin Dwyer |Tommy Brooksbank |Jon Schlosberg

WASHINGTON — After generations of stigma and secrecy around sightings of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs), or what the public calls UFOs, investigators probing hundreds of unsolved cases say the second Trump administration could be a turning point for transparency.
Saharan dust forecast to produce brilliant Florida sunsets following flooding

2 days ago | whio.com | Kenton Gewecke |Bill Hutchinson

MIAMI — Flash flooding in south Florida is expected to give way to brilliant sunsets later this week as Saharan dust is forecast to arrive in the state after being blown across the Atlantic. The dust, which travels in the upper-level winds from the Sahara Desert in North Africa, is expected to arrive in Florida by the end of this week, and will work to cool temperatures slightly and create a light haze in the sky.
Yankees closer Luke Weaver goes on injured list with strained left hamstring

2 days ago | whio.com | Ronald Blum

NEW YORK — (AP) — Luke Weaver's twinge was felt throughout the New York Yankees' fan base. New York's closer went on the 15-day injured list with a strained left hamstring, two days after he got hurt while warming up during a 7-3 victory at the Los Angeles Dodgers. He appears likely to be sidelined until early July or perhaps the All-Star break.
Republican push for proof of citizenship to vote proves a tough sell in the states

3 days ago | whio.com | Christina A. Cassidy |Nadia Lathan

AUSTIN, Texas — (AP) — President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans have made it a priority this year to require people to prove citizenship before they can register to vote. Turning that aspiration into reality has proved difficult. Trump's executive order directing a documentary, proof-of-citizenship requirement for federal elections has been blocked by a judge, while federal legislation to accomplish it doesn't appear to have the votes to pass in the Senate.
Alert canceled for 3 young sisters reported missing in Washington after leaving home for visitation with father

3 days ago | whio.com | Megan Forrester

WENATCHEE, Wash. — A missing persons alert was canceled for three young sisters in Washington -- ages 9, 8 and 5 -- who had not been seen since they left home for a scheduled visitation with their father, according to the Wenatchee Police Department. The girls -- 9-year-old Paityn Decker, 8-year-old Evelyn Decker and 5-year-old Olivia Decker -- were last seen at approximately 5 p.m. on Friday when they left to be with their father, Travis Decker, on a "planned visitation," police said.
Woman arrested for leaving dog outside in crate during extreme heat

3 days ago | whio.com | Megan Forrester

LAS VEGAS — A Nevada woman was arrested after her dog was trapped outside in a crate and died due to the extreme heat, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. At approximately 2:02 p.m. on Saturday, police received a call for assistance from the Clark County Animal Protection Services in reference to "a dog who was deceased at a residence" in Las Vegas, police said in a statement on Sunday.
Texas Tech ends Oklahoma's 4-year run as Women's College World Series champ with walk-off 3-2 win

3 days ago | whio.com | Cliff Brunt

OKLAHOMA CITY — (AP) — Oklahoma's run of four straight Women's College World Series titles ended when Lauren Allred's walk-off sacrifice fly gave Texas Tech a 3-2 victory in the semifinals on Monday night. Coach Patty Gasso's Sooners (52-9) were down to their last strike in the top of the seventh inning when Abigale Dayton summoned a bit of magic, hitting a tying two-run homer against Red Raiders ace NiJaree Canady. It was just her third longball of the season.
Max Homa carries his own bag and falls just short of qualifying for the US Open

3 days ago | whio.com | Doug Ferguson

COLUMBUS, Ohio — (AP) — Max Homa stood out more than usual Monday in a U.S. Open qualifier filled with PGA Tour players. He was the only one carrying his own bag. Homa didn't have a caddie and didn't feel like talking about it, regardless of how much attention it was getting on social media.