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WYSO Today brings you news and weather for Dayton and Southwest Ohio. Dayton City officials take a stand against cuts and stricter eligibility rules for SNAP and Medicaid benefits; an ad attacking Sherrod Brown for his immigration record features footage of a deadly highway crash that was used without the surviving family's knowledge; and 14 are now confirmed tornadoes to have touched down in Ohio on a stormy Aug. 11.
WYSO Today brings you news and weather for Dayton and Southwest Ohio. The Springfield community is reacting to the ICE detainment of a well-known Haitian pastor after TPS expired; Amy Acton expresses her views on Flock cameras; and a judge rules against providing proof of citizenship when registering to vote at the BMV — but the state of Ohio is appealing that decision.
WYSO Today brings you news and weather for Dayton and Southwest Ohio. A Springfield community garden donated over 4,000 pounds of food to a local food bank; a city's efforts to bring in an Amazon data center was halted by a neighboring township; and Ohio pays tribute to Dolly Parton and her efforts to encourage literacy with children.
WYSO Today brings you news and weather for Dayton and Southwest Ohio. A new report shows that more than one in seven people in Montgomery, Preble, and Greene counties are food insecure; Dayton is holding its first from-scratch food summit; an Ohio court is helping families navigate divorce outside of the courtroom; and a major new employer coming to Springfield is getting tax credits from the state.
WYSO Today brings you news and weather for Dayton and Southwest Ohio. A steel mill in Middletown gets a visit from the vice president after the Department of Energy awards a grant to upgrade the facility even though those funds were meant to be used in another way; five major owners of data centers say they will contribute money to an existing bill assistance program; and more than two-thirds of fourth-graders weren't proficient in reading in 2024.
WYSO Today brings you news and weather for Dayton and Southwest Ohio. An effort to destroy toxic firefighting foam is moving into another phase; a new poll shows a close race for Ohio governor but not so close for Ohio's U.S. senator; and a new form is required for those who wish to change the gender that's shown on their driver's license which some say is a sudden and cumbersome change.
WYSO Today brings you news and weather for Dayton and Southwest Ohio. Springfield city leaders say they are aware of ICE activity in the city; Oxford has terminated its contract with Flock and some people in Hamilton want the same; and there will be a webinar about the data center planned for Sidney.
WYSO Today brings you news and weather for Dayton and Southwest Ohio. The National Weather Service confirms that six tornadoes struck western and central Ohio the morning of Aug. 11; the Miami Valley's only youth homeless shelter plans to expand thanks to a grant; and two separate bills to regulate the use of Flock cameras are in the works.
WYSO Today brings you news and weather for Dayton and Southwest Ohio. There are reports of ICE agents apprehending people in Springfield's Haitian community; two tornadoes struck parts of Miami and Champaign counties Saturday night; and the tunes of U.S. Sen. Jon Husted and former U.S. Sen. Sherrod have changed regarding data centers.
WYSO Today brings you news and weather for Dayton and Southwest Ohio. Warren County has money left over from a federal fund to provide internet service to county residents; more Ohio households lost power due to lack of payment than in previous years; and a new bill would make it easier to put referendums on the ballot.
WYSO Today brings you news and weather for Dayton and Southwest Ohio. Executives from the company building a data center in Springfield came to update the city on the center's development but not everyone in the community is happy with its presence; making downtown Dayton safe is a top priority for local leaders; a call by the American Red Cross for blood donations; and I-70 in Indiana has reopened after flood waters washed away a section of the highway.
WYSO Today brings you news and weather for Dayton and Southwest Ohio. A section of Interstate 70 a few miles west of the Ohio Indiana border was washed away by floodwaters after Tuesday's torrential rain; the Greater West Dayton Incubator is celebrating its grand opening to offer entrepreneurs a place to connect and grow their businesses; and state leaders want to more strictly regulate recovery houses for people recovering from addiction.
WYSO Today brings you news and weather for Dayton and Southwest Ohio. Two waves of severe weather battered southwest Ohio Tuesday; the Paul Lawrence Dunbar House is enjoying $700,000 worth of restorations and the public is invited to see them; a settlement has been reached between the State of Ohio and the contractor that built the Great Council State Park interpretive center; and some are concerned about Flock cameras being used to track women who are traveling to Ohio to get abortions.
WYSO Today brings you news and weather for Dayton and Southwest Ohio. Urbana City Council has sent a data center ban proposal to the November ballot; changes have been made to the Jefferson Township School District; and a shred and recycling event is coming back to Kettering.
WYSO Today brings you news and weather for Dayton and Southwest Ohio. A man-made pond at Landen-Deerfield Park in Deerfield Township has been transformed into a natural stream and wetland, and a beloved local park in Beavercreek is making headway on a fundraiser to provide overall park improvements.
WYSO Today brings you news and weather for Dayton and Southwest Ohio. The Ohio State Fair features the Ohio Agriculture Center that showcases Ohio's farmers producers, and an interactive Ag exhibit; data centers are a hot topic in local and state elections; and the annual sales tax holiday is this weekend.
WYSO Today brings you news and weather for Dayton and Southwest Ohio. Support has grown for Beaver's Mini Mart after the massive Buc-ee's national chain has sued alleging trademark violations; a move to loosen regulations that are intended to protect historic sites; and Montgomery County commissioners will give $250,000 to the Boys and Girls Club for its facility expansion.
WYSO Today brings you news and weather for Dayton and Southwest Ohio. Dayton Metro Library installed solar panels on one of its branches to reduce its carbon footprint; cases of the severe diarrhea illness cyclosporiasis are spreading in Ohio; and comments by Democratic candidate for governor Amy Action has left a rift with the LGBTQ+ community.
WYSO Today brings you news and weather for Dayton and Southwest Ohio. Three tornadoes touched down in Southwestern Ohio Saturday night; Ohio is experiencing its third measles outbreak this year; and the Ohio State Fair is teaching those with diverse abilities how to make safe sensory snacks.
WYSO Today brings you news and weather for Dayton and Southwest Ohio. Haitians previously covered by TPS are entering the ICE office in Blue Ash and leaving with ankle monitors while Springfield Haitian supporters hold a vigil outside of the Blue Ash ICE office; Springfield city officials say the city manager was placed on leave after receiving two anonymous letters; and National Weather Service surveyors will investigate damage caused by Saturday evening's storms.
