Dayton Daily News
NASA astronauts train at Wright-Patt
Before NASA astronauts go to the moon, they go to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Since the late 1950s, NASA has sent astronauts to Wright-Patterson for training as they prepared for the rigors of traveling in space and to Earth's satellite. That's...
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Area veteran continues mission of serving others
Service to country and community means a great deal to David Babcock of Enon. The Pittsburgh native spent 30 years in the United States Air Force and has devoted the past 24 years uplifting the Dayton region in meaningful ways. His military career...
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Analysis: Most local school levies rejected
Eight of the 14 decided school levies in the region were rejected Tuesday, Nov. 3. This is a higher failure rate than levies statewide in a year when levies struggled to pass in Ohio as a whole. Among the rejections were Miamisburg City Schools,...
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Cause of Fuyao Glass America fire `undetermined'
Moraine investigators were unable to say what caused the Fuyao Glass America fire that triggered a response from several fire departments in March. “The fire marshal concluded it was undetermined,” Moraine City Manager Mike Davis told the Dayton Daily...
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Democratic wins set stage for Statehouse showdown
So just how much power will Democrats wield in Ohio after Tuesday's election? Voters not only elected Amy Acton as governor, but flipped enough seats in the Ohio House to strip the GOP of the supermajority it needed to override her veto power. And Dems...
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After midterms, Trump weighs next move on Iran
WASHINGTON — As he takes stock of his Republican Party’s midterm drubbing, President Donald Trump now faces the difficult question of what to do about his unpopular 8-monthold war against Iran. For weeks, Trump has threatened to return to a full-scale...
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Voters elect Democrats to most statewide offices
It appears Democrats will control most — but not all — of Ohio's statewide executive offices after the Tuesday, Nov. 3, election and they picked up a second seat on the state's high court. Democrat Allison Russo will be Ohio's next secretary of state,...
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Acton defeats Ramaswamy to capture governor's office
Former Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton is set to become Ohio's first Democrat in the governor's office since 2011 after defeating Republican billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy in a high-stakes election Tuesday, Nov. 3. Acton's victory marks the...
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Police partner with nonprofit to find runaway kids
The Dayton Police Department estimates it received nearly 2,000 calls regarding runaway youth last year. A new pilot program — with Dayton being the first location in Ohio — diverts some of those calls to a local nonprofit that will work to find...
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Voters fear their America is slipping away
The stakes in Tuesday's elections are so high that Shane Dunn voted for the first time in his life, at age 65. After a career as a cook up and down the East Coast, Dunn moved to the Philadelphia suburbs and voted last week in Levittown. “I was always...
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Ohio early voting already exceeds past mid-terms
Early voting for the Tuesday, Nov. 3, general election has already exceeded early voting for past gubernatorial elections, with nearly 1.5 million Ohioans casting a ballot by Friday, Oct. 30. As of Friday afternoon, more than 906,992 voters have cast...
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The final stretch
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3 — the finish line in a grueling campaign season. In today's paper, you will find coverage of area events as Democrats and Republicans make their final pitches in the run-up to the election; a list of candidates and...
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Petition targets safety concerns on Whipp Road
People who live on Whipp Road in Kettering are asking the city to address “speeding and dangerous conditions” in a petition submitted to the Kettering City Council that includes a list of nearly 100 traffic accidents that have taken place on Whipp Road...
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Daytonians share their vision for a revived U.S. 35
As the city continues planning its vision for the future of U.S. 35, Dayton residents have said they want to see safety improvements, accessibility, and perhaps, a little added charm. U.S. Route 35 runs southeast to northwest for 412 miles. Its...
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Miami Valley Research Park maps out expansion
A beautiful campus and a nice place to work, “but there’s nothing really to do.” As developers look to grow the Miami Valley Research Park located between Kettering and Beavercreek, the partners behind the more than 1,200-acre business campus want to...
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Saudi Arabia reopens airport as attacks persist
Saudi Arabia reopened its main airport for international flights, more than two weeks after deadly strikes by Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels knocked the facility out of service. Early Sunday, the kingdom said it intercepted and destroyed a...
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Woman turns loss and legacy into a life of leadership
Jenell Ross knows about pressure, whether she's standing over a golf ball or leading the family business after unimaginable loss. The president of Bob Ross Auto Group has spent nearly three decades building on the legacy of her pioneering parents while...
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New Dayton home repair program to fix up rentals
Dayton's new home repair program will see the modification of 10 rental homes in the city — program coordinators say they hope this number can expand to address rental housing conditions and energy efficiency on a wider scale. The pilot program,...
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Dayton region marks 50,000 new jobs
The Dayton region has created 50,000 jobs since 2011, a milestone economic development leaders celebrated Wednesday, Oct 21, as evidence of the changes Ohio has made to become more competitive for jobs and investment. The milestone coincides with a...
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Hegseth brings `Arsenal of Freedom' Tour to Dayton
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth visited Dayton Tuesday, Oct. 20, to declare that those serving on the front line have never depended more on those who toil on the nation's production lines. Warfighters rely on the technician, the engineer, the...
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Olympian Moses `so proud' of new Dayton memorial
DAYTON — Edwin C. Moses has been given numerous honors in the decades since he won Olympic gold medals in the 400meter hurdles in 1976 and 1984, including the street that bears his name in Dayton. He was back in Dayton on Monday, Oct. 19, to witness...
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Ohioans are shooting, stealing Flock cameras
Some of the backlash against controversial Flock automated license plate readers has crossed the line into criminal territory, as people across Ohio have intentionally damaged, vandalized and stolen cameras that are used by many police...
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Court: School voucher system unconstitutional
An Ohio appellate court unanimously ruled last week the state's recently-implemented universal school voucher system violates the Ohio Constitution. The program, known as EdChoice, was opened to any family in Ohio with school-aged children beginning...
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Brown, Husted in battle in U.S. Senate race, polls say
By now, Ohio voters probably know their names and resumes from previous elections, the years they spent in office and countless mailers, signs and ads. But it's anyone's guess who will win the U.S. Senate race to represent Ohio, because incumbent...
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Ohio gas tax rollback offers little relief
It may not feel like it with prices still hovering just below the $4 mark, but Ohio drivers are paying less at the pump for a gallon of gas than the national average. According to AAA, the average price for a gallon of regular gas in Ohio on...
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Kettering project on hold as Air Force tests water
Plans for new housing in the area of Peach Orchard Drive, Kettering, have been on hold for years as the Air Force tests water for the presence of “forever chemicals” in the area around the Kettering Business Park and the new Gentile Nature...
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Doctors: Get vaccinated now for flu protection
Flu season has returned, and with the holiday season approaching, doctors are recommending people get their flu vaccines now so they can be prepared for upcoming family gatherings. “The best way to fight the flu is before it starts. It can take up to...
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UD's new president is first woman hired to role
The University of Dayton announced its 20th president, Darlene Weaver. Weaver is the university's current provost and executive vice president for academic affairs. She will be the first woman to serve as president of UD and will begin her tenure on...
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Area veteran included in execution arrangements
As the Army prepares to execute Nidal Malik Hasan, a local clinical psychologist and retired Army officer who survived the Fort Hood massacre finds herself still haunted by the events of nearly 17 years ago. “It lives in my head constantly,” retired...
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Survivors give messages of hope, encourage screenings
Helen Tolliver, after surviving cancer twice, knows where to put her faith. “Weeping may come in the night, but the joy comes in the morning,” said Tolliver, a lifelong Springfield resident. “If you hold on to your faith and you hold on to God and the...
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WHERE DO CANDIDATES FOR GOVERNOR STAND?
`She's a drunk.' `He's a con man.' Those are the character attacks leveled against the two main candidates for Ohio governor. Whoever is elected will, at some point, have to stop name-calling and start leading, so our reporters dug into where...
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City urged to take first step with new hospital
As Dayton approaches a year since residents passed the public hospital levy, members of the Clergy Community Coalition urge Dayton Mayor Shenise Turner-Sloss to create a board to oversee the future of the West Dayton public hospital effort. “We really...
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County gives aid to family in blighted house
The mother of five children found living in a boarded-up Dayton house last week faces potential misdemeanor charges. Meanwhile, the family has received a housing voucher through Montgomery County Children Services, Lt. Eric Sheldon, commander of the...
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Israelis mourn Oct. 7 attack's 3rd anniversary
REIM, Israel — On a field where music festival revelers were gunned down by Hamasled militants three years ago, Israelis on Wednesday, Oct. 7, embraced and wept for those lost in an attack that plunged the Middle East into war. Israelis mourned at the...
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Letters from Flynn children read in court
Caleb Flynn, a former music pastor and “American Idol” contestant, will spend life in prison without the possibility of parole for fatally shooting his wife and staging the scene to look like a home invasion. “I did not kill my wife,” the 40-year-old...
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Parent company added to daycare lawsuit
The parent company of a Huber Heights daycare has been added to a civil lawsuit claiming leadership was aware of a staff member's alleged aggression toward children and covered it up. The lawsuit initially named Anna's Early Beginnings Child Care and...
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Trump urges Ohio voters to back Husted, Ramaswamy
President Donald Trump urged Ohio voters to elect U.S. Sen. Jon Husted and Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy on Saturday, Oct. 3, telling a packed Vandalia-Butler High School gym that voters should head to the polls in November as if...
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What you need to know about the Nov. 3 election
Polls open this week for the Nov. 3 election, which will decide the direction of our region and state — and possibly the nation — for years to come. Every statewide executive office is an open contest. The outcome of Ohio's U.S. Senate and...
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Inside preparations for Trump rally in Vandalia
President Donald Trump's Saturday, Oct. 3, campaign rally at Vandalia-Butler High School will bring road closures, parking restrictions and other disruptions to Vandalia as local officials prepare for a presidential visit that came together in less...
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Drone hits Kyiv school in latest wave of attacks
KYIV, Ukraine — A Russian drone struck a school in Kyiv on Thursday, Oct. 1, city officials said, as the Ukrainian capital endured another day of relentless aerial attacks. Children and staff at the school were in shelters when the drone hit, Mayor...
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Battery plant, Walmart to create 750-plus jobs in region
The Ohio Tax Credit Authority approved a pair of tax breaks for two employers seeking to create a total of nearly 760 new jobs in this region, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine's office said Monday, Sept. 28. Sebang Lithium Battery Ohio LLC expects to create 443...
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Before preschool, two brothers faced cancer
As a nurse, Zach Hoffman knew what a cancer diagnosis could mean. What he never imagined was that both of his young sons with his wife, Hannah, would be diagnosed with cancer before either had started preschool. In January 2025, James, then 2 years...
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Central State part of Xenia under annexation
Central State University is officially part of the city of Xenia after a lengthy process to annex about 327 acres of university land. Greene County commissioners voted to accept the annexation Thursday, Sept. 24, during its weekly meeting. Greene...
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Senate Republicans hope to give boost to Husted
Jamie Dupree Worried about GOP prospects in Ohio, Senate Republicans hope to use one final week of pre-election work on Capitol Hill to give U.S. Sen. Jon Husted an extra push for November, by voting on a plan that makes data centers pay for...
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Excitement builds for Ground Round, Reds, turbine train
This year marks the 250th anniversary, or semiquincentennial, of the United States Declaration of Independence, which was celebrated July 4. In honor of this historic milestone, the Dayton Daily News is taking a look back 50 years in a weekly series...
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Developer invested $10M to transform Dayton block
If you want to give part of downtown a new look, don't stop with one building. Transform a block. That seems to be one lesson from Dayton developer Jason Woodard's dramatic remake of an East Third Street building west of Keowee Street. Woodard has...
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Diesel prices up $3 per gallon from last year
Gasoline prices aren't the only burden on Dayton-area drivers. Record-high diesel prices are now quietly driving up the cost of everything from groceries to home goods, according to AAA and GasBuddy. “Diesel is the fuel that moves the economy, and...
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Kettering parks plan has avenue for ice arena
The Kettering City Council unanimously approved adopting the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department Master Plan, also dubbed the Kettering Playbook, which includes updated recommendations regarding the Kettering Ice Arena that could potentially...
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Wright-Patt right for Space Academy, say Ohio leaders
The crucial next steps in securing the new U.S. Space Academy at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base could happen in the next three to five weeks, U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno said Monday, Sept. 21, at the Ohio Defense Forum at Wright State University. Moreno...
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CEO: Think Dayton site represents opportunity
The Think Dayton building is approaching completion on the site of the former Montgomery County fairgrounds in Dayton. Project leaders say it will be a collision of government, private industry and academia. A catalyst of the onMain Innovation...
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2 different pictures of events presented in murder trial
Opening statements and the first seven witnesses in the Caleb Flynn murder trial on Friday, Sept. 18, sketched two different pictures of what happened the night his wife, Ashley Flynn, was killed. The couple and their two children lived on Cunningham...
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Tipp City Schools seeks input on district branding, name for new PK-8 building
Tipp City Schools is seeking input from residents about its proposed rebranding plan. The district will hold three community meetings to gather input on a “refreshed district identity” and a name for the new PK-8 school that's currently under...
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Ohio AG wants penalties for Flock camera misuse
Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson called on Ohio lawmakers to officially criminalize the misuse of automated license plate readers like those provided by Flock Safety following reports that some GOP lawmakers are looking to rein in the controversial...
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Possible drive-by shooting injures 3 adults, 2 children
Three adults and two children in Dayton were taken to the hospital Tuesday, Sept. 15, after alleged drive-by gunfire. The shooting was reported at 4:10 p.m. in the 900 block of Westwood Avenue, according to Montgomery County Regional Dispatch Center...
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Most recent state report cards show steady gains
Some local school districts saw big changes in their 2025-2026 report cards compared to previous years, especially among lower-income districts. Ohio's state report cards now rank districts from one to five stars. Five stars is a top-performing...
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Candidates seek to regulate data centers, both invest in them
Morgan Trau Both frontrunners for Ohio governor are adamant about pausing the data center boom, but each is invested in and financially benefiting from the tech hubs they seek to regulate. Outside the I-X Center Substation in Cleveland, activists and...
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Report: Kroger shoppers say prices don't match
A new report from the nonprofit Center for Responsible Food Business claims Kroger overcharged customers at more than one-third of the Ohio stores reviewed by the organization. According to the report, 36 of 101 Ohio Kroger stores included in...
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Police: Flock not used for `traffic enforcement'
Police departments across the state and nation say they do not use Flock automated license plate readers for “traffic enforcement.” Flock audit logs analyzed by the Dayton Daily News, however, reveal that law enforcement agencies regularly search local...
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HEALTHY BURROW, BENGALS ARE BACK
The Cincinnati Bengals are back with a healthy Joe Burrow at quarterback, a revamped defense and high expectations for the 2026 campaign. As they enter today's season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, it's time for Burrow and the Bengals to...
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National GOP pushes Husted at convention
In a difficult election fight at home, U.S. Sen. Jon Husted took his campaign to Texas this week, using a speech before an unusual midterm GOP convention to make his case against Democrats and former U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown. While Husted was speaking...
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`IT WAS OUR PEARL HARBOR'
Jason Lindsey, then an Air Force captain, pulled into a parking spot at the National Security Agency at Fort Meade, Maryland, on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, when he heard the frantic report on his car radio — United Airlines Flight 175 struck the...
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Faith leaders demand changes to ICE policies
Faith leaders this week stepped up their calls on U.S. lawmakers who represent Ohio to take action to try to release Haitian ICE detainees and end immigration enforcement activities in Springfield. Pastors from churches in Springfield and other...
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Program will help families navigate pediatric cancer
The state will soon roll out a new navigator resource for all Ohio families dealing with pediatric cancer diagnoses following the passing of 20-year-old Jayden Zurlinden of West Chester Twp. in June. “His parents, Cassie and Jay, did everything they...
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ICE has made 380 arrests in Springfield, DHS says
Federal immigration authorities have made 380 arrests in Springfield, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said during a press conference in Warren County on Friday, Sept. 4. The city has seen increased U.S. Immigration and...
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Suspected suicide witness' wife fundraising for family
Barbara Fidler was on the phone with her husband when he pulled up to a horrific sight on Interstate 70: the body of a 20-year-old college student who had stepped in front of a semitruck. Distraught by what her husband had seen, Fidler is now raising...
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Advocates demand end to monitors after student's death
This story mentions suicide. If you or someone you know needs to talk about thoughts of suicide or needs support, call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline anytime, 24/ 7, or visit 988Lifeline.org. This is an in-state network that provides...
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Haitian student with ICE monitor dies by suicide
A 20-year-old Wright State student took his own life on Interstate 70 out of anguish over a required ICE ankle monitor, according to local community advocates. Pierre Damas Bel was a new student at Wright State University. He was fitted with an ankle...
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Federal judge retires after 46 years on the bench
United States District Judge Walter H. Rice spent nearly six decades on the bench, presiding over landmark cases, mentoring young lawyers and championing second chances for former offenders. On Friday, Aug. 28, his final day as a federal judge, Rice...
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Future of former power station site stirs debate
The remnants and site of a former Dayton Power & Light power generation station on the Great Miami River remain undeveloped, more than five years after a New York developer purchased the site. But the next steps for the property may soon come into...
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DATA CENTERS GET BIG TAX BREAKS D
ata centers being built in Ohio by some of the biggest companies in the world are receiving state and local tax breaks worth billions. The Dayton Daily News examined what incentives projects across southwest Ohio are receiving, how much tax money the...
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Museum responsible for many Air Force artworks
Over its 102-year history, the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force has always been the go-to custodian for Air Force planes and historical objects, from B-17 bombers to rockets. But since last fall, the museum has had responsibility for the Air...
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Summer weather extremes play havoc with farmers
Rain and warm weather might seem like the perfect combination for growing plants and vegetables, but not when it comes in extremes according to area farmers. A heat dome in late June and early July and record rainfall in August has caused problems...
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Schools step up to help new drivers meet new rule
Nearly 30,000 additional Ohioans are expected to take a driver's education course this year compared to last year, after a change in Ohio law in September 2025 requiring anyone under the age of 21 to take driver's ed classes to get their license. “A...
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Montgomery County hub of group homes for youth
State leaders don't have immediate answers to why Montgomery County houses a disproportionate number of residential group homes for delinquent youths or what can be done to address the local burden those homes place on area resources. “What we learned...
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