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    Water main break reported in Kettering

    KETTERING, Ohio (WDTN) -- A water main break has been reported in Kettering. According to Montgomery County Regional Dispatch, the call came in at 8:24 p.m. Deputies are heading to the scene at West Rahn Rd. and Southford Ave. 2 NEWS is also heading to the scene to learn more. This story is developing.

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    1 in custody after shooting at Kettering home

    KETTERING, Ohio (WDTN) -- Kettering Police Department and Kettering Fire Department responded to the scene of a shooting at a home on Haig Avenue Friday afternoon. Our 2 NEWS crew arrived at the scene around 4 p.m. where we learned the alleged shooter was the son of the victim. His father was pronounced dead at []

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    Former Kettering City Schools superintendent dies

    KETTERING, Ohio (WDTN) -- The previous superintendent of Kettering City Schools has died. Mindy McCarty-Stewart, current superintendent of Kettering City Schools, said her predecessor, Scott Inskeep, unexpectedly died on Wednesday. "The Inkseep family would like everyone to know that the Kettering community held a very special place in Scott’s heart, and he was so grateful []

  • Who’s been sentenced from Corby, Irthlingborough, Kettering and Wellingborough

    The following people have been sentenced at courts in the county: James Adair Brixham Walk, Corby. Age: 35 On 15/04/24 at Corby stole household items worth £70 from One Stop; on 16/04/24 at Corby stole household items worth £50 from One Stop. Plea: Guilty. Jailed for 16 weeks. To pay compensation of £120 and a victim surcharge of £154. Max Taruvinga Stadtpeine Close, Corby. Age: 61 On 03/12/22 at Burton Latimer caused serious injury to a man by driving without due care and attention. Plea:...

  • Kettering man locked up for weeks over revenge porn threat

    Robert Vials was remanded in custody on April 1 over the threat, which took place earlier this year. Today (May 13) at Northampton Crown Court the 35-year-old was jailed for 12 weeks after pleading guilty to threatening to share a photograph of a person in an intimate state. But because he has already served half of his sentence he was likely to be released imminently. Prosecutor Quiana Fitzpatrick told the court that Vials, of Greenbank Avenue, threatened to post a video of a woman having sex...

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    Senior drivers get ‘Carfit’ at Kettering Health in Centerville

    CENTERVILLE, Ohio (WDTN) -- On Thursday, Kettering Health Years Ahead in Centerville hosted a Carfit event, part of a statewide effort to help senior drivers remain safe in their vehicles. According to Angie Wise, State of Ohio Carfit coordinator, injuries and fatalities for older drivers are at a five-year high. “We know that older drivers []

  • Swap seeds and snap up bargains at Kettering community garden event

    Kettering’s Green Patch is holding its spring plant sale and seed swap on Saturday (May 18) from 10am to 1pm. People can bring along any spare seeds they no longer need and swap for new ones – including vegetables, salad, herbs and flowers. Cliff Lambert, a Green Patch gardener, said: “We want as many people as possible to get out and enjoy their gardens this year, boosting biodiversity and growing soe delicious food. This is a really good way of getting budget-friendly locally-grown vegetable...

  • One of Kettering's best known iconic electrical shop is closing

    The popular electrical shop, Kettering Electrical Centre is closing down after trading for just under 40years. Bal and Sue would like to thank all our customers for their loyal support, some of whom have become friends over the years. The premises were purchased in 1985 and after a lot of renovations, started trading in Stamford Road. They are suppliers of electrical materials to the trade as well as the general public. It has been a privilege to have served Kettering and the wider...

  • Corby man stabbed 'friend' in the stomach in Kettering town centre

    Sean Michael McCulloch, who has previous convictions for knife crime went up to the ‘friend’ and stabbed him once in the stomach. Shortly after midnight on November 8 last year, CCTV operators contacted Northamptonshire Police after spotting McCulloch with a knife tucked into his waistband. When the officers arrived at the scene, McCulloch ran away towards Carrington Street, where he was seen on CCTV throwing the knife onto the roof of a nearby building. Went they caught up with him, he was...

  • New chapter at Kettering school following homebuilder’s donation

    National Share-a-Story Month is organised by The Federation of Children’s Book Groups and is an annual celebration of the power of storytelling and story sharing. Pupils at Millbrook Junior School, which is close to the housebuilder’s Bertone Gardens development at Hanwood Park in Kettering, reached out asking for support for its school library, known as The Reading Hub. Barratt Homes donated £200 to the school, which has helped fund a variety of new fiction and non-fiction books, including a...

  • Kettering Bhangra class to support Cransley Hospice with charity dance session

    Dancers learning Bhangra at Kettering Bhangra Classes held at Kettering Science Academy will take on the hour-long session to raise money for Cransley Hospice. Organiser Aman Kaur said: “We hold a charity class once a month and encourage our students to bring forward charities that are meaningful to them. “One of our students has shared wonderful experiences about the support their family received and strongly believes in the values they uphold through their work.” The charity class on...

  • New sheriff in town as charity walk reaches Kettering on county trek

    Each Friday in May, Northamptonshire High Sheriff Amy Crawfurd and Northamptonshire Community Foundation chief executive officer Rachel McGrath are taking on 10km trek in a different part of the county. The pair are taking on the challenge to fundraise for the Northamptonshire High Sheriff's Initiative Fund, which awards grants through Northamptonshire Community Foundation. Amy wants to boost funding for groups working to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour, to especially support young...