The latest news about Dayton, Ohio, from the reporters at WYSO Public Radio.
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The Greater West Dayton Incubator will soon be a new tenant in the Wright Dunbar Cornerstone project. The University of Dayton received $1.8 million dollars in state and federal money for this project.
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The full-scale mock mass casualty scenario will be conducted in the morning by the Dayton Metropolitan Medical Response System. It is expected to wrap up in the early afternoon.
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Across from the Dayton Masonic Center, a new memorial is being raised to honor fallen police and deputy officers.
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Dayton residents will have the chance to vote on a public hospital measure on this November’s ballot. This is an effort led by the Clergy Community Coalition.
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Kay Hooper was a bestselling romance novelist when she visited WYSO for an interview 30 years ago. Plus C.J. McLin Jr.'s autobiography discussion with Dr. Minnie Johnson.
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The Huffman Historic District is one mile east of downtown Dayton, comprised of historic Victorian and Queen Anne style homes. Now, the neighborhood is working to build an urban homesteading community.
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The Dayton Dragons announced its home stadium was awarded the Fans’ Choice Award for Best Single-A Ballpark in the United States on July 23.
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The Clergy Community Coalition has another shot to gather signatures to get a public hospital levy on the November ballot. The Dayton City Commission explained their votes, which was split 2-2 with one abstaining.
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The Greater Dayton Area Hospital Association will partner with the city of Dayton to lead the Cure Violence initiative. One expert describes elements the initiative should include.
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Ohio’s newly passed budget bill included an amendment that seeks to remove an air nuisance rule that let residents sue polluters.
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The Montgomery County Jail Coalition received a total of 2,101 signatures on its petition for civilian oversight of the Montgomery County Jail. Organizers say this number surpassed the initial goal of 1,000 signatures.
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Attorneys for the city of Dayton and for the Clergy Community Coalition reached a compromise related to a financial disclosure, which is part of the coalition's effort to get a levy for public hospital funding on the ballot.