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1. Police complaints rise amid de-escalation concerns (wdtn.com) — Dayton residents are raising concerns as police complaints climb and the city's Use of Force Committee now meets less often, prompting calls for stronger de-escalation efforts. An independent audit shows complaints jumped from 89 to 138, while officials and citizens press for mandatory de-escalation tactics and the long-delayed 2025 Use of Force report to be released.
2. North Riverdale neighborhood celebrates 180 days without gun deaths (wdtn.com) — North Riverdale residents in Dayton are celebrating 180 days without a gun violence death, a major shift in a neighborhood once used to frequent shootings. Local group Felons with a Future credits hands-on youth outreach, patrols, and free events, and they're inviting volunteers and neighbors to a Saturday celebration on North Main Street while seeking support to expand their work.
3. Nominations Open For The 2026 BroadwayWorld Dayton Awards (broadwayworld.com) — Dayton theater fans and artists can now nominate their favorite local productions and performers for the 2026 BroadwayWorld Dayton Awards, covering shows first staged between October 2025 and September 2026. With voting to follow in November and winners announced in January, residents are also invited to join BroadwayWorld's Dayton community and newsletter to help spotlight the region's stage scene.
4. 'TJ' Johnson Circles Back To Dayton (ramp247.com) — Dayton country fans will soon hear a familiar voice at night, as Thomas "TJ" Johnson returns to host New Country Nights on WHKO K99.1 from 7 p.m. to midnight. Johnson previously worked at Hot 102.9 in Dayton and says he's eager to reconnect with Miami Valley listeners while succeeding longtime evening host Jordan Knight.
5. O'Charley's closing all locations nationwide (whio.com) — Dayton-area diners will lose their nearest O'Charley's options as the Nashville-based chain closes all corporate-owned restaurants nationwide, including locations in Middletown and Springdale. A related Underground Chuck's in Miami Township is also in question, with the parent company declining comment as social media pages disappear and multiple outlets confirm widespread shutdowns.
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