Dayton Daily News
Dayton Air Show draws huge crowd of spectators
The 52nd CenterPoint Energy Dayton Air Show opened Saturday, June 13, at the Dayton International Airport during sunshine and warm temperatures with crowds of spectators ready to look up. Lines at the entrance were long but moved quickly, and entering...
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SHOPPING UNDER SURVEILLANCE A
growing number of businesses are installing Flock cameras and other types of automated license plate readers outside their stores, including some of the largest retail chains in the country. Stores and shopping centers say they use the technology for...
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Ohio-born aviators return to perform at air show
Two Ohio natives are among the crew with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels performing at the CenterPoint Energy Dayton Air Show this weekend in Dayton. Captain Jen Murr, a flight surgeon for the Blue Angels, will be on board one of the planes this weekend....
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Pope slams world's indifference to migrants
Nicole Winfield, Helena Alves and Renata Brito ARGUINEGUÍN, Spain — Pope Leo XIV traveled to a once-notorious epicenter of the European migration debate on Thursday, June 11, challenging countries to uphold migrants' rights while shaming those...
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Dayton mayor releases `flight plan,' vision for city's future
Dayton Mayor Shenise Turner-Sloss released what she calls a “flight plan” for the city's future. This plan includes three “runways” — people-centered governance, reimagining public safety and business and economic development. “Dayton is in fact the...
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May rains put Ohio farmers behind in planting
Heavy rains and cold temperature throughout the month of May have left some Ohio farmers behind on planting and forced others to replant due to standing water in fields killing soybean and corn plants. Ron Fritz, a farmer in Darke County, said that...
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Property tax elimination won't be on fall ballot
Entities that rely on roughly $24 billion in property taxes to provide vital services to their residents can heave a sigh of relief knowing the effort to eliminate their main revenue source won't be on the November ballot. Brian Massie, co-founder of...
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LOCAL SOCCER FANS LOOK FORWARD TO WORLD CUP
The World Cup returns to the United States on Thursday, June 11, and will showcase soccer played at the highest level. The sport has become more popular in the U.S. since the last time the tournament was played here, in 1994. Many area fans attended...
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Disability advocates: Bill would further limit care
Disability advocates and people who are disabled themselves shared their frustration with state lawmakers over a new set of proposed regulations for certain Medicaid providers, particularly those who provide home health and personal services. Their...
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Ohio cities begin receiving marijuana tax revenue
Communities across Ohio have begun to receive their share of tax revenue generated from recreational marijuana sales, with local officials planning to use the funds for everything from park improvements and capital projects to property tax relief and...
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Miami's centuries-old trees face an uncertain future
The sky was gray. Rain seeped from low clouds throughout the afternoon. A nearly 300-year-old osage orange tree stood tall and wide, with twisting branches and leaves forming a canopy above the wildlife living on and around it — toads, worms, birds and...
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`Halloween capital' among fastest-growing Ohio cities
Most local cities and villages are getting bigger, and the “Halloween capital of Ohio” and the “City of Hospitality” in Greene County rank among the fastest-growing municipalities in the state, the Dayton Daily News has found. Ohio is home to about...
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Four dams activated as floodwaters rise
Several days of steady rainfall found the Miami Conservancy District managing its ninth high-water event of the year, with four major dams temporarily storing floodwater across the region. Southwest Ohio received between half an inch and two inches of...
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War in Iran drives up fuel, fertilizer costs for farmers
The war in Iran, which started in late February and has shown no clear signs of ending, is continuing to raise fuel and fertilizer prices during Ohio's planting season, pushing costs up for farmers. Chad Warner, a Darke County farmer and member of the...
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GRADUATES HOPEFUL, HUMBLE, RESILIENT
Thousands of students graduated from high school in May across the Miami Valley, and that's a big deal. The Dayton Daily News chose five of these students from thousands of nominations from the greater community to feature as graduation season comes to...
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Memorial Day tornadoes site now green space, trail
The land that housed the former Foxton Court Apartments, damaged and demolished following the destructive 2019 Memorial Day tornadoes, is now the site of green space and a welcoming environment for wildlife. Situated at the northern end of Wegerzyn...
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Flock cameras covered as Dayton suspends program
Dayton workers have placed bags over the city's Flock cameras. This follows the city's suspension of use of its Flock cameras — a type of automatic license plate reader that generates data that can be accessed by departments all over the country —...
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Auditors to Ohio lawmakers: Pause property tax reforms
County officials are asking state lawmakers to pause on passing additional property tax reforms as they work to adjust to the complexity of five bills passed last year. With the threat of a grassroots effort to eliminate property taxes altogether, the...
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Ohio lawmakers push for behavioral health checks
Most health insurance plans must cover, at no cost, annual physicals and certain preventative care, and lawmakers want the same for Ohioan's mental and behavioral health. State lawmakers discussed bills that have implications for health insurance...
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Survey: Dayton among most affordable small cities
Dayton is one of the most affordable small cities in the country for homebuyers, according to a new survey from WalletHub. Dayton ranked No. 5 in small cities — those with fewer than 150,000 people — and No. 19 overall in the survey, which compared...
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Area group connects Civil War descendants to history
He was visiting his great-grandfather's grave at the Old Greencastle Cemetery in Dayton a few years ago when he noticed a group of people mowing the grounds and trimming the gravesites. “I started talking to one of the mowers and he told me about...
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THOUSANDS OF AGENCIES CAN SEARCH PLATE DATA
Automated license plate readers are everywhere, constantly recording information that is entered into searchable databases. A Dayton Daily News investigation found that local police departments are sharing their data with thousands of outside law...
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Dayton's fixed-site Flock cameras will be covered
Dozens of Daytonians renewed calls to remove the city's fixedsite automatic license plate readers system during its indefinite pause, and Dayton's city commissioners were all in agreement. “I join my colleagues in requesting the Flock cameras be taken...
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Bill would create registry for domestic violence
Ohio could create a public registry for individuals with domestic violence convictions, similar to how the state tracks sex offenders, if a new bipartisan proposal from the House becomes law. As proposed by Rep. Phil Plummer, R-Butler Twp., and Rep....
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Gas prices keep summer travel projections flat
Record high gas prices aren't stopping travelers from hitting the road this holiday weekend, but they are limiting how much they will be on the roads throughout the summer. AAA predicts an estimated 1.7 million Ohioans will travel 50 miles or more...
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Chief discusses his past, department's future
Dayton Police Chief Eric Henderson said he's trained his whole career to take the lead of his hometown police department. But his start in law enforcement happened nearly by chance. It all started when he met local police officers while working in...
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E-bikes, other e-vehicles spark sidewalk safety debate
You're walking down your neighborhood sidewalk with a friend and two 13-year-olds come flying between you at 20 mph on bikes they don't even have to pedal. Annoying? Yes. Rude? Absolutely. Illegal? That depends on where you are. Electric bicycles —...
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Husted tours Dayton Children's Mathile Center
In a visit to the Dayton region, U.S. Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, took the opportunity to tour Dayton Children's new Mathile Center for Mental Health and Wellness, learn about the programs, and meet a former patient who made it through her own mental...
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FUYAO: INVESTMENT AND INVESTIGATIONS
Chinese glass manufacturer Fuyao Glass America received tax breaks while promising new jobs at its Moraine plant. We ask: Are they keeping their end of the bargain? Our monthslong joint investigation with WHIO-TV looks into the federal illegal labor...
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Hamvention: From `old-time' hobby to cutting-edge tech
More than 30,000 people are descending on the Greene County Fair and Expo Center in Xenia this weekend for Dayton Hamvention 2026: the world's largest gathering of amateur radio enthusiasts. And if you think the crowd is comprised of a bunch of retired...
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Business leaders press case for Wright-Patt in D.C. visit
The message of support for Wright-Patterson Air Force Base was a familiar one, but that didn't make it any less important as business and civic leaders from the Miami Valley reminded Congress and the Pentagon this week that the region is more than...
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Report: Nixed projects could have offset energy crunch
A new report from the advocacy group Save Ohio Parks argues that wind and solar projects canceled in Ohio could have generated nearly enough electricity to meet the growing demand from data centers. The report, authored by a Save Ohio Parks governing...
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DeWine: Suspending gas tax would be `disservice'
As gas prices continue to surge across the country, a fall out from the ongoing Iran war, President Donald Trump said Monday, May 11, he will move to suspend the federal tax on gasoline to help ease the burden for Americans. The president cannot...
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Trump rejects latest Iran proposal; ceasefire shaky
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran and the United States were at an impasse again Monday over how to end their war while their ceasefire grew increasingly shaky, with the two sides exchanging fire in recent days, ships and Gulf states being targeted,...
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Stratacache CEO selling two downtown properties
Chris Riegel, chief executive of downtown retail technology company Stratacache and a downtown Dayton property owner, told the Dayton Daily News he is selling two of his principal downtown holdings. “We are selling Courthouse Plaza and (the former)...
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SPORTS WRITER'S MOM GOES THE EXTRA MILE
In 1968, Mary Leary earned her first mention in the Dayton Daily News by playing an `unlikely frog' in an Alter High School play. Today, Leary is Mary Jablonski, the mother of DDN sports writer David Jablonski, who pays tribute to her on Mother's Day...
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Ohio to implement Medicaid work requirements in 2027
Following last year's passage of a federal reconciliation bill also called the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” or the “Working Families Tax Cuts Act,” states will be required to implement work requirements for certain Medicaid members by Jan. 1,...
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Senators press military on Israel's evacuation zones
BEIRUT — A dozen U.S. Democratic Senators have called for the U.S. Central Command to answer questions about American coordination with Israel in declaring broad “evacuation zones” in Lebanon and Iran, alleging that the practice may violate...
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Key takeaways from primary election
Area voters decided several important local tax issues in the Tuesday, May 5 primary — while setting the stage for a November election with local, statewide and national ramifications. Statewide contests were decided by less than a quarter of Ohio's...
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Primary example
Chrishawn Redd votes with her daughter, Reina Redd, 6, by her side during the primary election Tuesday at St. John Lutheran Church in Miamisburg.
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UAE: Iran resumes attacks; U.S. moves to reopen strait
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United Arab Emirates said Monday it came under attack by Iran for the first time since a fragile ceasefire took hold in early April. The attacks appeared to be in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's latest...
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Early voting low, slow ahead of May 5 primary
More than 280,000 voters have cast a ballot for Ohio's May 5 primary election, with thousands of absentee ballots still making their way to boards of election offices across the state. Early, in-person voting ended Sunday. Polling locations will open...
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RENT PRICES ARE THROUGH THE ROOF
Shelter is a fundamental necessity for human survival. But rising costs are forcing many to make hard choices when it comes to where they live and the kind of lifestyle they can lead. It's even harder for renters. According to Zillow, the average rent...
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Defense questions murder charge in 7-year-old's death
An attorney representing a man now facing a murder charge in the death of 7-year-old Dayton boy Hershall Creachbaum Jr. questions what new evidence there is in the case. Ashley Johnson, the child victim's mother, and her boyfriend, Michael Kendrick,...
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Supreme Court grills Trump admin, TPS holders' attorneys
U.S. Supreme Court justices on the morning of Wednesday, April 29, peppered U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer and attorneys for immigrants from Haiti and Syria with tough questions about the federal government's attempts to end Temporary Protected...
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Drivers buckle down as gas exceeds $4 a gallon
Drivers are burning through gas money as the average price for gas jumped to $4 per gallon in the Dayton region. “It's ridiculous,” said Tony Russell of Middletown, at the Sunoco gas station off of Old Troy Pike in Huber Heights, where prices were...
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Bill would legalize assisted suicide for some
Avery Kreemer A state House Democrat is backing a new proposal to authorize assisted suicide — or medical aid in dying— in Ohio, framing it as a way to give Ohioans greater autonomy when facing a terminal illness. “I'm personally honored to carry...
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Local lawmakers alarmed by prison deaths
Avery Kreemer Area lawmakers say they're alarmed by issues uncovered in a Dayton Daily News investigation into recent inmate deaths at Dayton's state prison, including concerns from the families of the women who died that their loved ones' deaths were...
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Centerville wants to make getting around town easier
Centerville wants to know how easy it is to get around town. Sidewalks, bike paths and trails are the focus of a thoroughfare and connectivity survey and plan commissioned by the city to guide future development and address current traffic...
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`SPENDING POWER' OF AREA COUNTIES GROWING
The gross domestic product of three area counties is growing faster than most of the rest of the state, according to new federal data. Experts say this is likely good news for the region's economic health. But what does it mean for you?
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Top Iran diplomat travels to Pakistan for ceasefire talks
ISLAMABAD — Iran's top diplomat was heading Friday to Pakistan, where officials have been trying to get the United States and Iran to convene for a second round of ceasefire negotiations. Iran's state-run IRNA news agency confirmed Foreign Minister...
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Trump's blockade strategy in the strait faces challenges
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has turned to naval blockades to pressure the governments of Venezuela, Cuba and now Iran to meet his demands, but his preferred tactic is confronting a very different reality in the Middle East than in the...
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Dayton names deputy chief of police to top position
Dayton selected its next police chief, appointing Deputy Chief of Police Eric Henderson to the role. He will begin the new job on May 7. The city announced the hiring in a press release Tuesday afternoon and said the decision followed a panel...
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Recycling: `You absolutely can make a difference'
Recycling efforts have surged in the last two decades and are expected to continue to grow as people and businesses “dig deeper into the waste stream” to recycle more and different types of items. More items than ever are now able to be recycled, in...
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Doubts over talks between Iran, U.S. after violence flares
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan moved ahead Monday with preparations for a new round of talks between the United States and Iran two days before a tenuous ceasefire is set to expire, even as renewed conflict around the Strait of Hormuz raised questions about...
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More levies on horizon as schools facing `funding crisis'
Ohio voters should brace for more school tax issues on local ballots as districts across the state say their budgets are harder to predict due to property tax reform, less state funding than expected and changes to the U.S. Department of...
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DCI DEATHS FUEL STAFFING CONCERNS
TCOMING MONDAY Ohio lawmakers push for state prison reform, new leadership wo inmates at Dayton's women's prison have died in recent months following what family members for both say was inadequate medical care. This came during a time when the state...
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Strait of Hormuz open, U.S. blockade remains
BEIRUT — Iran said Friday it fully reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels, but President Donald Trump said the American blockade on Iranian ships and ports “will remain in full force” until Tehran reaches a deal with the U.S., including on...
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Moreno leads defense of Trump attacks on Pope Leo
Catholic Republicans in Congress quickly took sides this week on Capitol Hill as President Trump stepped up his public criticism of Pope Leo, who has objected to U.S. military strikes on Iran as well as Trump's immigration enforcement efforts at...
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`Bengals twins' selected to attend exclusive event
Dayton natives and twin brothers Jeff and Steve Nagel had a chance to go to the NFL Draft two years ago in Detroit as part of the Cincinnati Bengals' “Inner Circle” representatives, but had to decline the invitation because of a schedule...
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`Unlawful adult cabaret' bill advances to Ohio Senate
A bill banning performances that lawmakers define as “adult cabaret” in certain settings has advanced through the Ohio House to the Ohio Senate, leaving drag performers and people who are transgender concerned about how this could impact them. House...
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Election loss for Orbán has ripple effects for Trump
WASHINGTON — The big election over the weekend was in a small European country nearly half a world away from Washington, but the defeat of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has significant reverberations in the United States. That's because...
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Attorney for Wright-Patt colonel pushes for new probe
An attorney for a Wright-Patterson Air Force Base officer who helped spearhead last September's Operation Honor is asking the Air Force for a new inquiry into how his client helped build local support for the event. Col. Matthew Muha, deputy commander...
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SCAM WATCH SERIES KICKS OFF TODAY
From stolen money to stolen identities, scammers are targeting southwest Ohio residents at alarming rates. Driven by new technology and artificial intelligence, scams are becoming more sophisticated and harder to spot. In our new Scam Watch series,...
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Vance warns Iran not to `play' U.S. at talks
WASHINGTON — Vice President JD Vance on Friday warned Iran not to “play” the U.S. as he headed overseas for negotiations aimed at ending their war. President Donald Trump has tasked the member of his inner circle who has seemed to be the most...
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Iran ceasefire hinges on Lebanon, Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A tentative ceasefire in the Iran war staggered Thursday under the weight of Israel's bombardment of Beirut, Tehran's continued chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, and uncertainty over whether talks expected on Saturday can...
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Iran closes Strait of Hormuz, threatening ceasefire deal
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz again Wednesday in response to Israeli attacks against the Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon, casting doubt over whether an already precarious ceasefire to end more than a month of war will hold. The...
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Drivers shaking their heads at yo-yoing gas prices
Yo-yoing prices and day-to-day uncertainty have Dayton area drivers shrugging their shoulders at the gas pumps. “You can't really do anything about it,” said Curtis Hicks, an electrician who spent $62 on regular unleaded gas at the Sheetz on...
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Should caregivers to loved ones get tax credits?
Tammy Wolfe says her 90-yearold mother, Helen Neff, has good days and bad days. On good days, Neff is fairly lucid and active and talkative and seems to understand what's going on around her. On bad days, Neff can get confused, agitated and distressed...
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Iran, U.S. harden positions over talks
Tehran tightens hold on Strait of Hormuz, tolling passing ships. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran and the United States appeared at an impasse Thursday, with each side hardening its position over talks and setting the stage for another potential...
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Downtown incident shut down parts of East Third, St. Clair Streets.
One person is dead after being shot by Dayton police during a reported struggle over a handgun downtown Tuesday evening, according to police. Police tape and cruisers blocked off East Third Street from Jefferson Street to Patterson Boulevard on...
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Company ‘especially grateful’ to local first responders.
The fire at the Fuyao Glass America plant in Moraine continued to burn into Tuesday, preventing investigators from learning what led to the fire. “The fire is still going,” a city spokesperson said. “We haven’t been able to access the building to...
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Design
Buc-ee’s locations are designed so guests can see as much of the food-making process as possible. That will be the case at the new Huber Heights location opening in April. The popular convenience store and gas station chain is based out of Texas and...
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Housing
The city of Dayton last year received the most residential building permit requests in more than a decade, which planning officials and homebuilders say points to strong local demand for housing. New homes are going up in neighborhoods across the city,...
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Cyclists save money; Hamburger Wagon burgers a bargain
This year marks the 250th anniversary, or Semiquincentennial, of the United States Declaration of Independence, which will be celebrated July 4. In honor of this historic milestone, the Dayton Daily News is taking a look back 50 years in a weekly...
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Military also says it is still building missiles.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran threatened to target recreational and tourist sites worldwide and insisted it was still building missiles. Friday’s show of defiance came nearly three weeks into U.S.-Israeli strikes that have killed a slew of...
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