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1. Dayton 16-year-old sentenced after pleading guilty to two murders in shooting (dayton247now.com) — A Dayton teenager has been sentenced to 33 years to life in prison after pleading guilty to murdering two minors in a 2024 shooting on Miami Chapel Road. Now 16, he'll be eligible for parole after 30 years, with credit for more than two years already served following his arrest and extradition from Illinois.
2. Are Cyclospora cases increasing or decreasing in Ohio? (whio.com) — State data show Ohio's cyclospora outbreak is finally slowing, and Dayton-Montgomery County Public Health officials say case numbers are starting to level off, though they remain unusually high. Local residents from Centerville and West Carrollton describe changing how they shop and eat, while health leaders urge Dayton-area shoppers to wash produce carefully and watch for lettuce recalls.
3. 'Really makes you want to hit women': Ohio food truck sparks backlash over online comments (local12.com) — A Dayton-based food truck, The Food Pitt, is facing backlash after social media posts drew accusations of misogyny, racism and antisemitism, prompting organizers to drop it from Dayton Porchfest and other potential events. The owners have apologized publicly, say they're learning from the incident, and propose community-focused efforts as local business leaders watch for concrete changes.
4. General Atomics Unveils Wildfire to Fill Gaps Left by Iran War Reaper Losses (sofx.com) — The Air Force says it will choose vendors for its new Massed Modular Aircraft drone program by late 2026, a timeline officials confirmed during a meeting in Dayton. General Atomics' proposed Wildfire drone aims to replace costly MQ‑9 Reapers lost in recent operations, highlighting Wright-Patterson–linked defense work that often passes through Dayton even when missions are overseas.
5. The people of the Twin Cities, Hong Kong political prisoner and free speech advocate Jimmy Lai win the 2026 Kettering Democracy Prize (editorandpublisher.com) — A Dayton-based institution, the Charles F. Kettering Foundation, has named Hong Kong political prisoner Jimmy Lai and the people of Minneapolis–St. Paul as winners of its 2026 Kettering Democracy Prize. While the ceremony will be held in Washington, D.C., the announcement underscores Dayton's role in promoting global democratic engagement and free speech from its headquarters here.
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