COVID-19

Dayton Children's hospital's intensive care unit has been full at times during the past few weeks. That’s as hospitals across the state (and the country) are seeing a surge in respiratory illnesses.

October marks the start of flu season. It virtually disappeared during the height of the pandemic. But now some local public health experts are concerned there'll be a surge in both flu and COVID-19 infections this upcoming winter.

New Covid vaccine booster shots became available at Greene County Public Health on Friday. Ohio reported over 21,000 COVID cases last week, 86 deaths – and nearly 3,700 new vaccinations.

Kids are back in school but a local program hopes to get them out of the classroom. The free pilot program includes six schools in the region. It’s designed to teach kids about their environment while they are outside.

The Ohio Department of Health updated its guidelines for COVID-19 ahead of the upcoming school year. Those safety guidelines are now more flexible for both students and parents.

A local company is hoping to revolutionize industry with drones. Also, Fiona's brother has a name.

Democratic candidate for governor suggests Ohio suspend its 38.5-cent gas tax for six months.

Dayton Children's Hospital held a COVID-19 vaccine clinic for children ages six months to four years old on Wednesday morning. The historic clinic comes just a few days after the FDA granted emergency use authorization for the vaccine down to six months of age.

The Ohio Department of Health said shipments of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines for children six months- to five-years-old could arrive as soon as Monday.

The measure, now up for consideration in the Ohio Senate, would send more than $420 million in federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act to Ohio communities.

Experts believe almost half of the deaths from COVID-19 could have been prevented by vaccinations. Ohio GOP members want a ballot measure for voters in the November election that would prevent non-citizens from voting.

Dayton Public School officials hope to expand the food pantry to other buildings in the district. Officials are informing people about the invasive Hammerhead worm recently found in Ohio soil.