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.

2 stories from Rashida Ali in Pickerington

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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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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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