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Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Dayton Police arrest 20-year-old linked to multiple violent crimes, recover firearms (dayton247now.com) — Dayton police say a 20-year-old driver tied to multiple local violent crimes was arrested after officers stopped a reportedly stolen vehicle and recovered two guns, including one modified for automatic fire. Investigators believe both the driver and a passenger are linked to other Dayton incidents, and the police chief is emphasizing their focus on keeping city neighborhoods safer.
2. Wright State set to host statewide mental health research summit (dayton247now.com) — Wright State University in Dayton will host a major statewide mental health research summit on Monday, giving Miami Valley residents and organizations a direct voice in shaping future studies. The SOAR Community and Research Summit will gather researchers, clinicians, and community members to focus on underserved groups, aiming to make Ohio's mental health research better reflect local experiences and needs.
3. Dayton family transfers student to new school over busing disruptions (whio.com) — A Dayton family says repeated no-show and rerouted buses with Dayton Public Schools forced them to move their son to a school closer to relatives. District leaders blame an ongoing driver shortage and attendance issues, and say training new drivers takes months as they work to stabilize transportation for students.
4. Award-Winning Author Ann Hagedorn to Discuss Soviet Spy Who Stole Nuclear Secrets in Dayton, Ohio (warrencountypost.com) — Dayton residents can hear award-winning author and Dayton native Ann Hagedorn discuss her book about Soviet spy George Koval and the secretive Dayton Project at Carillon Historical Park on Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 7 p.m. The free, public event at Eichelberger Pavilion is hosted by Dayton History, which operates several key historic sites around the city.
5. Rep. Mark Hiner backs effort to bring U.S. Space Force Academy to Ohio (yourohionews.com) — Ohio lawmakers are rallying behind a push to make Dayton the home of a future U.S. Space Force Academy, tying the idea to the region's aviation legacy from the Wright brothers to modern aerospace research. Rep. Mark Hiner and other House Republicans have urged Governor DeWine to support the bid, following Senator Bernie Moreno's call to bring the academy to Dayton.
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