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Democratic nominee selected in 'smoke-fillled' room, Vance claims at hometown rally
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio — Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance promised in his acceptance speech last week at the Republican National Convention that he would never forget his southwest Ohio roots. Making good on that promise Monday, the U.S. senator held his first solo rally in his own Middletown High School between Dayton and Cincinnati. The Butler County rally took place one day after the 2024 presidential election was turned on its head with President Biden's announcement that he was dropping his re-election bid and throwing his support to his vice president, Kamala Harris. “I don't like Joe Biden, and I don't like his politics,” Mr. Vance told his hometown crowd. “I'm not a Democratic primary voter. I never have been. ... What is going on in this country is absolutely disgraceful.”
West Milton family honors late daughter by opening Butterfly Room at local hospital
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- In the midst of their grief, one local family decided to help others who are experiencing the same thing. Dayton 24/7 Now's Lydia Bice sat down with Sarah and Rob Chaney who just unveiled the Butterfly Room at Miami Valley Hospital, created in their daughter Georgia's honor.
It's time to Stuff The Bus: Help kids get the tools they need to thrive in school
MIAMISBURG, Ohio (WKEF) -- Students of all ages need the right supplies to make the most of their education. However, some kids lack even the basics. You can help this week during Stuff the Bus. From July 22 through 26, Dayton 24/7 Now is partnering with Crayons to Classrooms, to...
Lawyers allege man charged with murder of Uber driver acted in self-defense
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Court was back in session Monday in the case of the 81-year-old man caught on camera killing an Uber driver in April. The prosecution and defense were in court for a status update as William Brock, 81, prepares to go to trial for the death of Loletha Hall, 61. Brock has […]
Downtown Dayton’s Art in the City set to return!
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN)– We’re calling all art lovers to Downtown Dayton’s Art in the City next month! Downtown Dayton Partnership’s Syron Townsend and AES Ohio’s Mary Ann Kabel joined Living Dayton on Monday featuring their partnership and what art lovers can expect. Presented by AES...
Men's Tennis Earns ITA Academic Team Award
DAYTON – The University of Dayton men's tennis team was tabbed an All-Academic Team by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) for the 2023-24 academic year, while seven Flyers were named ITA Scholar-Athletes, the organization announced on Monday. To earn the ITA All-Academic Team honor, the program must have a...
How Premier Health is encouraging women to get into orthopedics
Dayton, Ohio-based Premier Health has launched a new program intended to interest more young women and minorities in pursuing orthopedic careers, according to a July 20 report from NBC affiliate WDTN. Women have lower representation in orthopedic surgery than any other physician specialty, making up just 10% of the orthopedic...
See where Ohio ranks for number of people in financial distress
The rising cost of living has become evident in recent years, leaving some Americans in financial distress. How hard does Ohio have it? Personal finance site WalletHub released its findings on the states with the most people in financial distress. Ohio ranked in the top 30 states, according to the data. ...
A man poured bleach on a stray kitten. Can he be charged with a felony in Ohio?
Alonzo Kyles poured bleach and water on an 8-month-old kitten at his Cleveland apartment complex, injuring the cat's paws and leaving the animal in intensive care for several days. Kyles was convicted of a fifth-degree felony for abusing a companion animal, such as pets, and sentenced to nine months in prison. Kyles'...
The Ohio State Fair wants fairgoers to kill these invasive bugs on sight
The Ohio State Fair has tasked its visitors with a very important mission and given them a license to kill. Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to kill any spotted lanternflies you see at the fairgrounds, according to a media kit from the Ohio State Fair. ...
H.L. Comeriato, staff writer at The Buckeye Flame, named national ‘LGBTQ+ Journalist of the Year’
From a jaw-dropping exploration of the rise of Ohio-based neo-Nazis, to a groundbreaking guide to navigating health insurance for LGBTQ+ Ohioans, to a smile-inducing walk around Cincinnati with an LGBTQ+ elder, H.L. Comeriato has explored an astonishing range of topics in their three years as staff writer for The Buckeye Flame.
CWRU, OSU among top-tier Ohio medical schools in U.S. News & World Report: See 2024 rankings
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Three Ohio universities were ranked as a top-tier medical schools for research in the United States, according to the new 2024 U.S. News and World Report Best Graduate Programs Rankings released Tuesday. Ohio State University and Case Western Reserve University came out on top for Ohio schools....
The Plain Dealer and cleveland.com wins 18 category awards and ‘general excellence’ in statewide journalism contest
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Plain Dealer and cleveland.com earned top honors in the 2023 Ohio Associated Press Managing Editor contest, including 18 staff wins and the general excellence award. Ohio APME announced the 2023 finalists in early July and revealed the winners during an awards ceremony in Columbus on...
No music, samples or food trucks for start of Ohio recreational marijuana sales, state says
Many Ohioans are likely planning to celebrate the start of recreational marijuana sales in the state but don't expect a festival-like atmosphere at dispensaries. Ohio recently released guidelines for what the shops are allowed, and largely not allowed, to do to commemorate the start of the new recreational industry. ...
Ohio Turnpike text scam asks motorists for toll payments. Here's how to avoid 'smishing'
Ohio motorists are being warned to once again be on the lookout for a mobile scam requesting payments for unpaid tolls, according to a social media post from the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission. The text message scam is referred to as "smishing," a combination of SMS (short message service) and phishing (scammers claiming to be representatives of an organization). "The Ohio Turnpike does not request its E-ZPass customers to make payments by text. Collections of unpaid...
Wexner Medical Center Launches Largest Precision Health Initiative in Ohio
– The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and Helix, the leading precision health organization in the nation, are launching the largest precision health initiative in Ohio, aimed at driving better health outcomes and more personalized care for all individuals in the state. – The program, named Ohio State Genomic...
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