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1 dead, another injured in officer-involved shooting in Miami Twp.

Fourteen members of the Thug Riders Motorcycle Club were indicted in federal court in an organized crime scheme that reportedly involved multiple violent acts in Ohio and Kentucky. Photo courtesy the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office.

Thug Riders Motorcycle Club member pleads guilty to conspiracy

FILE - The William McKinley Monument is silhouetted in front of the west side of the Ohio Statehouse, Monday, April 15, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. Republican legislative leaders in Ohio say they are negotiating with Democrats to assure President Joe Biden appears on the state's November ballot, but the exact shape of the solution remains murky. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

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State budget proposes slashing public school funding while increasing voucher funds

$Fairborn City Schools Superintendent Amy Gayheart with other city leaders and residents discuss the future of marijuana sales during a public forum Monday night, Jan. 28, 2025, at Fairborn High School. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF$

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Voters approve recreational marijuana, so why so many bans?

Trotwood man guilty of OVI crash that seriously injured teen

A jury has found a Trotwood man guilty of causing an OVI crash that sent him and two others to the hospital, including...

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DOD ‘looking for guidance’ on plans for probationary employees

Amid reports that newly hired federal government employees are being laid off, the Department of Defense is looking for...

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$The price is $5.19 for one dozen Grade A extra large eggs, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, at a Kroger store. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF$

No end in sight to soaring egg prices amid bird flu

County lawsuit alleges Dayton overcharging county for non-potable water

Winner hits $120K jackpot; lottery ticket sold in Kettering

Dayton Public Schools superintendent given contract extension and raise

Email fish fry events information to amy.burzynski@coxinc.com and ddnnews@coxinc.com. iSTOCK PHOTO

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After tumultuous year, New Lebanon hires permanent village manager

Albino alligator at Newport Aquarium has died; there are fewer than 100 in the world

Klopfenstein to retire after 32 years at Cox First Media

Suzanne Klopfenstein, left, and Rob Rohr

Klopfenstein to retire after 32 years at Cox First Media

Top-seeded Fairmont rolls into district finals

Mack’s Tavern turns 10: Customers come as strangers, leave as friends

VOICES: The human cost of USAID’s collapse

$Riverside farmer Sharifa Tomlinson. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF$

Ohio needs more farmers: More Black people are interested

Groups partnering to erase more than $22 million in medical debt

Ohio falls below 2,000 pharmacies for first time in more than a decade

Greene County eyeing state funds to demolish old county jail

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Food & Dining

Mack’s Tavern turns 10: Customers come as strangers, leave as friends

Spinach and Artichoke Angel Hair Pasta. COUNTRYMAN PRESS

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7-day menu planner

Broasted chicken restaurant opens in Trotwood; it was first a food truck

A new speakeasy in town requires a password for entry and is for those 25 and older

$“Beyond Sight: A Dining in the Dark Experience” will kick off at 6 p.m. March 29 inside Cosmo Joe’s Atomic Lounge, located at 121 N. Ludlow St. in the former home of Zen Lounge. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF$

Dining in the dark? Unique experience ‘Beyond Sight’ is coming to downtown Dayton

Whisperz Speakeasy, a prohibition-era style cocktail lounge, is opening its doors Feb. 14 at 926 Watertower Lane in West Carrollton. NATALIE JONES/STAFF

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PHOTOS: Sneak peek inside Whisperz Speakeasy in West Carrollton

Vintage Dayton

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David McCullough (from left), Wright State University's Head of Special Collections and Archives Dawne Dewey, Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks and Amanda Wright Lane, great- grandniece of the Wright brothers, view some of the Wright brothers artifacts in the Archive's Wright Brothers Collection, one of the most complete collections of Wright material in the world. Photo by Will Jones of Wright State University

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Tom Hanks' connection to Wright State University

Feb. 14, 1939: Wright Library to Open in Oakwood. DAYTON DAILY NEWS ARCHIVES

Historic Wright Library in Oakwood: How it has changed in 86 years

The Montgomery County Genealogical Society hosts regular cemetery tours for amateur genealogists. Here, a group is seen at Woodland Cemetery. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO: Montgomery County OGS

Local Ohio counties still work together to connect past to present for genealogical...

The Dayton Daily News front page from Feb. 10, 1947, when a stolen Rembrandt and two other paintings were seized by federal agents in Dayton. Dayton resident Leo Ernst had bought the paintings years before and said he thought they were fakes.

Dayton history: When a plumber shocked the art world by finding a stolen Rembrandt

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A person was killed and an officer was injured during shooting in the 9200 block of Sawgrass Drive in Miami Twp. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. MARSHALL GORBY/STAFF

PHOTOS: 1 dead, officer injured during police-involved shooting in Miami Twp.

Samuel Moreland during his arraignment on five charges of murder on Nov. 4, 1985. DAYTON DAILY NEWS ARCHIVE

PHOTOS: Samuel Moreland, Southwest Ohio's longest-running resident on Death Row

Fairmont beat Beavercreek and Springfield edged Centerville in Division I girls tournament play Tuesday night at Fairborn High School. Michael Cooper/CONTRIBUTED

PHOTOS: Fairmont, Springfield girls advance in state basketball tournament

Bill Stepp was a famous Dayton gangster and race team owner. Here is Bill Stepp with engine builder Paul Frost, driver Stuart McDade and Cindy Cooper in a promotional photo for the race team. PHOTO BY DON GREEN

PHOTOS: Great Dayton history images from our Vintage Dayton newsletter

Mental Health Matters

New apps allow parents to track their children’s cell phone use. (Fotolia/TNS)

‘We got to get a handle on it’: Helping kids limit screen time

The east face of the Ohio Statehouse at 1 Capitol Sq., Columbus.

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Ohio lawmakers propose legislation to improve youth mental health: Kids in Crisis

Bellbrook Middle School Hope Squad students from left, Ava Kapfhammer, Graeme Smith, Amelia Nichols and Jake Long discuss ideas for future Hope Squad events to help cheer their fellow students up. Jim Noelker/ Staff

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Kids in Crisis: Five ways to improve youth mental health in the Dayton region

The Dayton Daily News is committed to investigating solutions to mental health challenges facing children in our region.
Our reporters will share stories of youth navigating mental health issues and providers and organizations dedicated to serving them.

Resources exist for those left behind from suicide

In Your Prime

Rebecca LaChance (left) and her coauthors, Karen Smith-Racicot and Karen Justice, reading their book at the book launch in Frederick, MD in January. CONRIBUTED

Widows collaborate to share their loss stories and provide support to others

Although some parents whose children have reached adulthood still provide financial assistance to their grown children due to high costs of living, many empty nesters in their fifties have greater financial resources and much more time to fill their days with activities unrelated to parenting. METRO CREATIVE CONNECTION

Modern empty nesters may be seeking ways to stay engaged

Erhardt (seated in orange) operates his trains for visitors at Bethany, Barbara Evans, David Linegang and Vic Bean.

Man’s enjoyment of model trains leads to open public display with community involvement

Planks involve the entire body and targets the core. Place forearms on the floor with elbows positioned under the shoulders. Then lift the hips so that the body makes a straight line from toes to head. iSTOCK/COX

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COLUMN: These are ways to maximize time spent exercising

Business

Traffic flows through Gate 12A onto Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. As of April 20, only individuals with a valid Department of Defense identification card, Wright-Patterson AFB visitor pass or other base-issued pass will be allowed entry to the installation. (File photo)

DOD ‘looking for guidance’ on plans for probationary employees

Mack’s Tavern turns 10: Customers come as strangers, leave as friends

$Laura Duffin, Pharmacy tech, left, and Nnodum Iheme Pharmacist, prepare prescriptions Friday, Feb. 14, 2025 at Ziks Family Pharmacy located at 1130 W Third St, Dayton. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF$

Ohio falls below 2,000 pharmacies for first time in more than a decade

WOMEN IN BUSINESS: Belinda Kenley, vice president-client relations at Energy Optimizers...

Brandon Homes has a model home available for tours at the entrance of Estates of Westfield Place development on Lakefield Drive near Hamilton Freshman School. Lots are available and Brandon Homes has a variety of floorplans. This is their "The Welch" design with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths and 2238 sq. ft. of living space. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

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Luxury home subdivision in Hamilton starting its first home build

Rusty Taco is launching a new menu next month featuring more tacos, all-day breakfast options, new starters and dessert (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO).

2 Rusty Taco locations to launch new menu with items such as Mexican Custard, Street Corn...

This photo, included in Dicks' Sporting Goods plans submitted to the city of Beavercreek, shows an existing Dick's House of Sport in Knoxville, Tennessee, and is similar to what the company wishes to build in Beavercreek. CONTRIBUTED

Dick’s House of Sport at the Mall at Fairfield Commons has opening date

$Edd Wimsatt, left, owner of Price Stores talks with store mgr. Joshua Singleton. The store is located at 553 Miamisburg Centerville Road in Centerville. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF$

Price Stores owner: 75-year milestone the result of ‘service, selection and value’

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