1st Place, Spot News - Jeremy Wadsworth / The Blade, “Cry”From left, Marie Pattin, Katrina Moore, and a person who declined to give their name cry at the scene where the body of 13-year-old Kei’Mani was found inside a house on the 1100th block of Miami Street Monday, March 24, 2025, in Toledo.
2nd Place, Spot News - Andrew Dolph / The Times Reporter, “Dog Road Fire”Crystel Vest, a United States Marine Corps Veteran, reaches into her partner’s burned out vehicle at 15985 Dog Rd SW, in Oxford Township. The two survived their house fire along with a few pets earlier in the day, but lost virtually everything. Throughout the day, neighbors came to their aid with donations of food and clothing.
3rd Place, Spot News - Andrew Dolph / The Times Reporter, “Animal Rescue”Kevin Hartline, a firefighter from the Warwick Township Volunteer Fire Department holds onto animals rescued from a house fire at 6868 Wardell Hollow Road SE, Wednesday afternoon, in Mill Township, Ohio. Law enforcement and firefighters on scene said that there were hoarding conditions inside and that the home was being used a kennel by the owner who lived in a different location.
Award of Excellence, Spot News - Bryant Billing / Dayton Daily News, “Flooding in Troy”A man waits for help after driving into high water on Eldean Road just off of North County Road 25A on Saturday, April 5. Miami County Sheriff’s deputies and Troy EMS responded. A Troy firefighter brought him a lifejacket, and helped him walk safely out of the high water.
