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At least 10 pets dead, 2 dogs rescued, after mobile home fire in Mercer Co.
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (178+ words) CELINA " Several pets have died, and two dogs were rescued after a fire in a Mercer County mobile home on Thursday. The Celina Firefighters Local 2603 said in a social media post that firefighters responded at 3: 30 p. m. to the 500 block of Touvelle…...
Rising rent costs push more households to search for emergency help
1+ week, 2+ day ago (829+ words) Rent costs are pushing more households to seek help before one missed payment turns into a housing crisis. Families can protect themselves by tracking warning signs early, contacting support programs quickly, and reviewing every bill before the budget breaks. According…...
I-TEAM: Couple out of thousands of dollars after home builder fails to finish the job
1+ week, 6+ day ago (222+ words) TROTWODD " Some Montgomery County homeowners say they're out tens of thousands of dollars after hiring a home builder they claim never finished the job. The I-Team's Consumer Investigative Reporter Xavier Hershovitz spoke to the couple about the builder. Documents show…...
Attic fire causes $90 K worth of damage to Riverside home
1+ mon, 14+ hour ago (117+ words) RIVERSIDE " An attic fire caused thousands of dollars" worth of damage to a home in Riverside on Tuesday morning. Around 8: 23 a. m. , crews responded to the 920 block of Silverleaf Drive on reports of a structure fire. According to Riverside Fire Chief Mark…...
Old church site could be redeveloped into new housing
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (330+ words) Zion Baptist Church redevelopment (WHIO Staff) DAYTON " An abandoned but historic church may be the site of a new development in Dayton. Developers recently received zoning approvals for a plan to build new housing. This site is at the old…...
Local organizations among those receiving nearly $27 M in grants for housing growth
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (219+ words) MIAMI VALLEY " The state is awarding nearly $27 million in grants to organizations to expand access to safe and affordable housing. The funding comes from the Welcome Home Ohio Program, Governor Mike De Wine's office announced on Friday. "The projects we…...
Tree falls on Xenia home, causing severe damage
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (332+ words) XENIA " A tree fell on the home of a Xenia resident on Tuesday, causing some severe damage to her property. The storm intensified rapidly, leading to the unexpected collapse of a large tree outside her kitchen window. The damage includes…...
The cost of buying a home is not getting any cheaper
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (332+ words) DAYTON " Homeownership continues to pose a financial challenge for many across the country, with mortgage rates recently reported near 6. 6%. This rate comes after a brief dip below 6% in February. The rising cost of securing a home loan, combined with increasing…...
Where home prices increased most: 2026 study
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (424+ words) WHIO-TV Where home prices increased most: 2026 study Home values can reflect cost of living trends in an area, giving hopeful homebuyers as well as existing homeowners a pulse on the momentum in their local market. Between 2025 and 2026, the typical home…...
Where rent increased and decreased most: 2026 study
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (399+ words) WHIO TV Where rent increased and decreased most: 2026 study Rent in 100 of the largest U. S. cities increased by an average 1. 73% over the past year, going from $1, 810 to $1, 843. Meanwhile, general inflation " estimated to be at 2. 41% nationally over the same time period " exceeded…...