The latest news about Dayton, Ohio, from the reporters at WYSO Public Radio.
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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.
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The Community Clergy Coalition has to wait another two weeks before learning the fate of their Dayton effort to put a public hospital levy on the November ballot. Dayton City Commissioners delayed a vote.
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On July 9, the Clergy Community Coalition will turn in certified signatures to get a public hospital initiative on the November ballot.
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Last year in Montgomery County, more than 90 people died by suicide. Now, one agency is launching an outreach program for people who’ve lost a loved one to suicide.
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In the Dayton area, a behavioral health agency is using its resources to host a new month-long robotics camp for local youth.
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Dayton police report three accidental shootings since May. Two people died and a 12-year-old was injured. Police urge people to always treat a gun like it could be loaded and practice firearm safety.
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Many Dayton area people are attending forums and writing letters to their congressmen about Trump Administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill.
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Around 300 parliamentarians from the 32 NATO countries will be arriving in Dayton for the session. Including families, staff and speakers, there could be 1,000 in downtown Dayton for the Memorial Day weekend event.
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More than 1,000 NATO officials, families and other guests and staff are expected to come to Dayton, Ohio, for the event on Memorial Day weekend.
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The annual Dayton survey measures how residents feel about city services, programs and overall performance. More residents feel they are moving in the right direction.
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An update on the lawsuit from Montgomery County versus city of Dayton over water rates: the city of Dayton filed a counterclaim against Montgomery County last week.