/tags/dayton Dayton en-US Copyright Tue, 22 Apr 2025 20:53:01 GMT /2025-04-22/one-of-last-survivors-of-u-s-atomic-bomb-testing-program-receives-purple-heart-coin In Dayton, 93-year-old Leroy Campbell was presented with a Purple Heart coin for his service and injuries sustained in the Korean War. The veteran is on hospice. Tue, 22 Apr 2025 20:53:01 GMT /2025-04-22/one-of-last-survivors-of-u-s-atomic-bomb-testing-program-receives-purple-heart-coin Jerry Kenney /2025-02-27/how-dayton-became-the-funk-capital-of-the-world From the Ohio Players to Lakeside, Slave and Zapp, some of the top funk bands in the country came from Dayton. Thu, 27 Feb 2025 10:15:00 GMT /2025-02-27/how-dayton-became-the-funk-capital-of-the-world Erin Gottsacker /2025-02-06/painting-daytons-skyscrapers-how-local-artists-are-using-their-craft-to-inspire-youth For the past 20 years, local artists in Dayton have been painting, drawing and sculpting the city’s skyscrapers — not towering buildings, but high-achieving Black community members. Thu, 06 Feb 2025 10:43:00 GMT /2025-02-06/painting-daytons-skyscrapers-how-local-artists-are-using-their-craft-to-inspire-youth Erin Gottsacker /2024-08-05/today-marks-10-years-since-police-shot-killed-john-crawford-iii-at-walmart People will mark the 10-year anniversary of John Crawford III’s death with a memorial outside of Walmart in Beavercreek, Ohio, and an event at 7 p.m. in Yellow Springs. Mon, 05 Aug 2024 09:00:00 GMT /2024-08-05/today-marks-10-years-since-police-shot-killed-john-crawford-iii-at-walmart Lewis Raven Wallace /2023-11-22/a-new-film-highlights-ohios-historic-football-firsts “Triangle Park” tells the story of the first ever NFL football game between the Dayton Triangles and the Columbus Panhandles. Wed, 22 Nov 2023 09:15:00 GMT /2023-11-22/a-new-film-highlights-ohios-historic-football-firsts Kendall Crawford /wyso-stories/2022-11-07/will-donald-trump-announce-2024-presidential-bid-at-dayton-rally Former President Donald Trump is at a rally for JD Vance in Dayton on Monday. Some have been waiting since Sunday and have traveled hours to get the best seat possible. Mon, 07 Nov 2022 21:18:23 GMT /wyso-stories/2022-11-07/will-donald-trump-announce-2024-presidential-bid-at-dayton-rally Chris Welter /2022-07-27/surf-culture-is-riding-high-in-landlocked-dayton The surf scene in Dayton is thriving, thanks to the city’s rivers and their man-made water features. Wed, 27 Jul 2022 09:00:00 GMT /2022-07-27/surf-culture-is-riding-high-in-landlocked-dayton Jason Reynolds /news/2022-06-02/shooting-at-miami-valley-hospital-unclear-how-inmate-got-free-of-cuffs-police-say An inmate shot and killed a security guard at Miami Valley Hospital before killing himself. Thu, 02 Jun 2022 19:59:02 GMT /news/2022-06-02/shooting-at-miami-valley-hospital-unclear-how-inmate-got-free-of-cuffs-police-say Alejandro Figueroa /news/2022-03-11/central-state-announces-scholarship-initiative-exclusively-for-local-students High school graduates from the Dayton, Trotwood-Madison, Xenia and Springfield public school districts are eligible. Fri, 11 Mar 2022 16:33:53 GMT /news/2022-03-11/central-state-announces-scholarship-initiative-exclusively-for-local-students Chris Welter /news/2022-01-12/police-find-no-evidence-dayton-mass-shooter-targeted-his-sister Authorities who investigated a 2019 mass shooting that left nine dead in Dayton, Ohio, say they found no evidence that the gunman targeted the sister who was among the victims. Wed, 12 Jan 2022 19:12:52 GMT /news/2022-01-12/police-find-no-evidence-dayton-mass-shooter-targeted-his-sister The Associated Press