Fat Boyz BBQ will hold its Grand Opening Weekend at its new carryout location at 3736 Salem Avenue from May 22-24.

Larry Hall was sentenced to more than 20 years in prison after he was found guilty of stabbing a man to death.

Gas prices have continued their quick climb this week, rising around 17 cents per gallon from Tuesday, April 28’s prices to an average around $4.41 in the Dayton metropolitan area.

Over the past week, Springfield, Dayton, and Cincinnati all saw some of the biggest gas price jumps in the nation. https://www.daytondailynews.com/local/springfield-dayton-cincinnati-see-some-of-largest-gas-price-increases-amid-price-surge/25PIBBK5PRBLLJMPWKMXO6IS7I/ 

Just over 40 years after he was arrested the murder of five family members in Dayton, Samuel Moreland died at 72 in the Corrections Medical Center. https://www.daytondailynews.com/crime/death-row-inmate-arrested-40-years-ago-for-murdering-dayton-family-dies-in-prison/TQFVXYGU5VEYBLEOAUTL2XDBW4/ 

Just over 40 years after he was arrested the murder of five family members in Dayton, Samuel Moreland died at 72 in the Corrections Medical Center. https://www.daytondailynews.com/crime/death-row-inmate-arrested-40-years-ago-for-murdering-dayton-family-dies-in-prison/TQFVXYGU5VEYBLEOAUTL2XDBW4/ 

Residents across the Miami Valley will lose an hour of sleep on Sunday as they move their clocks forward an hour for the start of Daylight Saving Time.

Salt Lake City-based airline Breeze Airways has announced that among others, it is offering new flights from the Cincinnati and Columbus airports starting in July.

A timeline of the Ashley Flynn murder case in Tipp City, Ohio. Husband Caleb Flynn, a former music pastor and "American Idol" contestant, is accused of killing is wife and staging the crime scene to look like a home invasion

BREAKING: Trump administration appeals decision blocking end of Haitian TPS springfieldnewssun.com/news/trump-a...

On a related note I had the fried pork and rice. It was amazing.

“We cannot give ourselves the luxury of living as if everything is normal,” a Springfield Haitian advocate said, pointing to an ever-changing federal situation. springfieldnewssun.com/news/springf...

Two women who were sexually abused as minors by a former church music director are suing the United Methodist Church in Ohio, alleging church leaders did not do enough to protect them from the abuse, which began in 2012 and continued for years afterward daytondailynews.com/local/lawsui...

“These birds live in the parks district for a reason. They are imprinted to humans, and do not know how to survive on their own,” the parks district said.

A federal district judge on Monday evening issued a ruling that blocks the U.S. Department of Homeland Security from terminating Temporary Protected Status for Haiti.

The Springfield metro area had the worst job losses in the state in the last year, according to new federal survey data, and some believe there are bound to be more layoffs and job cuts if Haitian nationals in the community lose their work permits. daytondailynews.com/local/spring...

St. John Missionary Baptist Church was over capacity as hundreds supported Springfield’s Haitian community while advocating for the extension of Temporary Protected Status Monday morning.

When Keket Moise opened her restaurant in 2024, she was following a path trod by many of her fellow Haitian refugees.

“I think the taking away of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians is a mistake. I think it’s a mistake from a policy point of view for a couple reasons,” DeWine said. Read DeWine's reasons in this story by @averykreemer.bsky.social : daytondailynews.com/local/dewine...

Many Springfield residents are gearing up for a potential influx of Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in the city next week after Temporary Protected Status runs out for Haitians. springfieldnewssun.com/news/springf...

Some say many Springfield Haitians fled to surrounding communities as anti-immigrant rhetoric flared. But available data analyzed by this news outlet shows many have stayed in Springfield, and some new families have come into the community. springfieldnewssun.com/news/how-man...

Blood tests of Doniell Snow, 55, found that his blood alcohol content was about three times the legal limit at 0.234 and 0.273 at the time of the crash. The legal limit for BAC in Ohio while driving is 0.08.

A Dayton man has been indicted on over two dozen child pornography charges while on parole for the same charges in Clinton County.

Our @daytondailynews.com reporters delivered hard-hitting investigations in 2025, holding powerful people and institutions accountable, watching your tax dollars and helping you understand what’s really going on in the community. More to come in 2026! www.daytondailynews.com/local/15-day...

Based on how much my wife yells at the TV each week, us too, Zac

Cookie drop-off is tonight 5-7 p.m. or tomorrow morning 8-11 a.m.

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In her two decades living in Dayton, Maria Bernardo cannot remember experiencing anything as intense as the spate of racial abuse she’s endured at her food truck since January.

A Dayton man pleaded guilty to shooting and killing a woman sitting next to her 4-year-old daughter in the back seat of a vehicle while driving on the highway.

Chocolate Halloween candy in the U.S. cost an average of $8.02 per pound in the 12 weeks ahead of Oct. 5, while non-chocolate candy cost an average of $5.77 per pound.

West Milton police said that early Saturday, Jacob Prichard murdered his wife and his coworker, then put his wife's body in the trunk of the car, drove to the West Milton Municipal Building, opened the trunk, and shot himself.

The man is from D.C., and was playing the Imperial March (the song they play behind Darth Vader).

This is a bizarre story, and has local connections - in addition to the Utah conviction, he was also convicted of sexual assault of a fellow Sinclair Community College student and was under a fraud investigation in Montgomery County

U.S. Marshals and Ohio parole authorities were on the lookout for this man for something like a year and a half before he was arrested.

They were accused of shooting and killing a man who was found dead in a crashed car in Dayton.

“The absolute goal is to chill the ability of the public to get information when it comes to law enforcement and police violence, plain and simple. They want to restrict that access and make it as difficult as possible,” a local attorney said. daytondailynews.com/local/after-...

Politicians love announcing major groundbreakings for employers who say they will create thousands of good paying jobs. But those press conferences come at a price. @thomasgnau.bsky.social looked into whether billions in Ohio incentive programs pay off. daytondailynews.com/local/ohio-g...

The delays are still because pharmacies don't want to sell Ohio the drugs used in lethal injections.

The board of education agreed to reinstate the teachers, on the condition they agree to a "Last Chance Agreement"

The attorneys for the estate are saying that Children Services should have gotten Hershall out of that home in the months before his death.

He allegedly filed false liens against the judge that was presiding over his wire fraud trial.

The Laugh Zone House of Comedy announced that it is closing its doors due to "unforseen circumstances" just over a year since their grand opening.

A Dayton man has been found guilty on all charges after he was accused of murdering a man that was found shot multiple times inside a crashed car.

A Dayton man accused of causing a head-on crash while running from police when he dodged around tire deflation devices has pleaded guilty.

The Eaton High School band director accused of having sexual relationships with students has pleaded guilty.

Check your fridges!

Mostly, the charges in our area are for solicitation, or trying to pay for sex

When my wife and I just started dating, we went during an odd time of the day to "get me over my fear of roller coasters." There was no line for the Vortex (the wife's favorite), so we rode it six times in a row. I still hate roller coasters but we got married, so not too shabby. I give it a 9/10

New report identifies anti-LGBTQ+ incidents in Ohio - via @ohiocapitaljournal.com daytondailynews.com/local/new-re...

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