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Yesterday

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Child lifestyle expert Elizabeth Werner shares top holiday gift ideas for families

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Dayton police cite 21-year-old after suspected OVI crash

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Rising costs put Dayton free grocery store at risk; With God's Grace seeks donations

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Dayton women defeat Penn State

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Mild start to the week with winter chill arriving late week

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Dayton VA gives insight on Veterans who are struggling with mental health

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Dr. Lloyd D. Neher Jr. Obituary (2026) - Dayton, OH - Soller-Baker Funeral Homes, Inc. – Lafayette Chapel

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Dayton-area cities' work-life balance ranked best and worst in Ohio

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Sports talk takes center stage on Good Day Dayton with ESPN 1410’s Justin Kinner

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Ibukunoluwa leads Siena against Dayton after 30-point game

Sunday, November 8

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Fairmont upsets St. X in shootout regional title victory

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OHSAA releases football regional semifinal pairings

AOL.comNov 8

Brittany and Jeffrey Peters Came From Tennessee to Ohio to Adopt Their Nephew Dayton, Who Came Into Their Care at 5 Months Old

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Dayton stunned in OT loss to Northern Illinois

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Blake Brown Obituary (2026) - Dayton, OH - Dayton Daily News

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Robert Hansford Obituary (2026) - Dayton, OH - Dayton Daily News

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Donna Scott Obituary (2026) - Dayton, OH - Dayton Daily News

Newcomer Funeral HomeNov 8

Judith Carol Staddon Obituary Nov 8, 2026

Hogenkamp Funeral HomesNov 8

Barbara Goffena Obituary Nov 8, 2026

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Stephen Wood Obituary (1950 - 2026) - Middletown, OH - Dayton Daily News

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Donald Hemminger Obituary (1955 - 2026) - Beavercreek, OH - Dayton Daily News

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Douglas DeVore Obituary (2026) - Dayton, OH - Dayton Daily News

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William Martineau Obituary (2026) - Springfield, OH - Dayton Daily News

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John Adrian Obituary (1943 - 2026) - South Charleston, OH - Dayton Daily News

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One person shot, transported to Miami Valley Hospital

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Douglas and Northern Illinois win 81-76 in OT against Dayton

Saturday, November 7

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RTA to offer free rides on Veterans Day

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Vehicle crashes into local Kroger, under investigation

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Laura Beth Chism Obituary Nov 7, 2026

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Janice Lorene Hyden Obituary Nov 7, 2026

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Christopher Gomez Obituary (2026) - Dayton, OH - Dayton Daily News

Friday, November 6

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AFRL Biodynamics Lab demonstrates human-impact testing supporting Artemis lunar safety

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A chilly & cloudy Saturday ahead, frost Sunday morning

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Ohio State Highway Patrol Dayton Post announces trooper and dispatcher of the year

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Police seek tips to identify suspect in South Broadway armed robbery

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Sugarplum Festival of Trees returns Nov. 13-14 to benefit Dayton Children’s Hospital

University of DaytonNov 6

Residential Energy: From Energy Efficiency to Engagement

Ohio Department of Transportation (.gov)Nov 6

Traffic Impacts in Montgomery County

Newcomer Funeral HomeNov 6

George Samuel Motley, Jr. Obituary Nov 6, 2026

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Anna Priefer Obituary Nov 6, 2026

Dignity MemorialNov 6

Elwood Abbott Obituary - Dayton, OH

Tuesday, November 3

Dayton Daily NewsNov 3

ELECTION RESULTS: Local vote counts in your area

University of DaytonNov 3

Beyond the Field: Business and Sport in Spain

University of DaytonNov 3

Redesigning Makerspace Safety with AI

Monday, November 2

Spectrum NewsNov 2

Greater Dayton RTA offers free rides for Election Day

Friday, October 30

University of DaytonOct 30

A Weekend of Inspiration

University of DaytonOct 30

2027 Marian Fellowships

Thursday, October 29

University of DaytonOct 29

All Souls Day 2026

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine (.gov)Oct 29

Governor and First Lady DeWine Visit Dayton to Highlight Ohio’s Regional Education Partnerships

University of DaytonOct 29

Dayton Law Top 2 In Ohio For Bar Passage

Tuesday, October 27

Dayton Daily NewsOct 27

John Legend coming to Dayton today for rally with Sherrod Brown, Amy Acton

University of DaytonOct 27

Nativities exhibit opens Nov. 16

Saturday, October 24

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Man arrested after domestic incident on Prescott Avenue in Dayton

Friday, October 23

WHIO TVOct 23

911 callers describe ‘chaotic driver’ moments before shooting in Dayton

Wednesday, October 21

Newcomer Funeral HomeOct 21

Charity Vann Obituary Oct 21, 2026

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