Lieutenant Lara Fening, 28-year OPD officer, set to retire this month
Lara Fening worked her way from patrol officer to lieutenant during her nearly three-decade career with the Oxford Police Department. Now, she's ready to retire.
Crime
2025 begins with multiple thefts and assaults in Oxford
Multiple suspects are facing felony charges for a series of unrelated assaults and thefts in Oxford in the first days of the new year.
Bogan Elementary aide charged with child endangerment after alleged incident with disabled student
A Talawanda employee resigned and has been arrested and charged with one count of child endangerment following an incident with a disabled student. The district had intended to pursue termination, according to a statement.
Lawyer leading Miami University negotiations with faculty union named in criminal indictment
The Ohio Investigative Unit and the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office have named a lawyer working for Miami University in an indictment related to illegal bars. The lawyer, who has been working on union negotiations, is accused of tampering with records.
Oxford sees an uptick in car thefts in November
An increase in attempted car thefts in Oxford coincided with a national wave of thefts targeting specific car models.
Halloween weekend crime on downward trend from previous years, OPD says
Halloween celebrations stretched over two weekends this year, but local law enforcement says the festivities were quieter than previous years.
Miami student charged with felonies following burglary, assault
A judge has referred a Miami University student to a grand jury following an aggravated burglary incident Oct. 4.