Rashida Ali

Reporter · Dayton, OH

A graduate of Wright State University, Rashida has spent the last five years as a community reporter with the Dayton Weekly. Her focus on local stories has helped amplify the voices of marginalized communities, making her a beloved figure in the neighborhood.

11 stories from Rashida Ali in Springfield

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Kettering Fire Department begins hydrant flushing program

Previous Kettering coverage above. DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – The Kettering Fire Department has shared a reminder: its hydrant flushing program is underway. The crews are working on weekdays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., excluding holidays. “While crews are in your area, please run cold water to check for...

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Community•2h

Greene County hosted free Caesar Ford Ranger Classic

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – The free Caesar Ford Ranger Classic was held this Halloween. The Greene County Parks and Trails event ran from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and featured a car show, music, food and activities. “Be sure to come on out with your vehicle, come on out to take a look at these [...]

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Suspect indicted in deadly January Van Lear Street shooting

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Back in early January, a man died after being shot in the back in an alley near North Van Lear Street. According to the Dayton Police Department’s Lt. Eric Sheldon, on Saturday, Jan. 10, at approximately 8 p.m., crews were dispatched to the area for reported shots fired. “The...

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Community•5h

Local firefighters rescue trapped person from I-75 crash

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – An entrapped person was removed from a two-vehicle crash on I-75 northbound late Friday night. According to the Butler Twp. Fire Department, the crash happened on I-75, north of Benchwood Road. Crews had to extricate one person from a vehicle and described the damage as heavy....

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Two arrested during Montgomery County sex offender sweeps

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office and the Adult Parole Authority (APA) recently completed compliance checks on registered sex offenders under parole supervision. In total, ten Mont. Co. SO employees and twenty-one parole officers visited 73 registered sex offenders in the...

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Community•8h

Multiple people injured in early Saturday crash into tree

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Officials are working to learn more after a vehicle crashed into a tree early this Saturday morning. According to the Montgomery County Regional Dispatch, the crash happened at approximately 2 a.m. near the intersection of West Parkwood Drive and Woodcrest Avenue. Medics were...

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Community•8h

Man shot in leg during fight at Dayton bar

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – A man was shot in the leg at the Chris Band Box bar late Friday night. According to the Montgomery County Regional Dispatch, the incident happened at approximately 10:15 p.m. at 3001 East Third Street. The bar’s owner posted a video on social media. She said her barmaid’s...

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Community•10h

Ghoulishly gray this Halloween but mystically mild...Clocks turn back tonight...Will it rain this weekend?

Happy Halloween! Today we will see a lot of spooky clouds across the Miami Valley with possibly some limited sun. Temperatures will be running above normal with highs in the mid 60s. The weather looks great for trick-or-treat this evening. There is a very low chance of a sprinkle but temperatures...

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Community•Yesterday

Rainy weather on the way, when will it arrive?

High pressure continues to dominate up to the north of the area, with cloudy skies overtaking the sky overnight. Tomorrow there will be mostly cloudy skies with highs in the upper 60s and a low chance of a stray shower in the afternoon. Sunday will be another cloudy day with a chance of some light...

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Community•Yesterday

Ohio's Senate candidates debate rising costs ahead of midterms

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Midterm elections are just around the corner, and many eyes across the nation are on the Senate race between incumbent Sen. Jon Husted and former Sen. Sherrod Brown. Both candidates bring years of political work to voters as they cast their ballots. Husted previously served in...

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Community•Yesterday

Tips and tricks for making it through Halloween safely

Halloween is here, so tonight and tomorrow you will see little ghosts and goblins running around the streets of your neighborhood, seeking treats but threatening tricks. If you're going to be out with kids, there are steps you can take to make sure everyone gets home safely. The American Red Cross...

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