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Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025
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Good morning, Dayton. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 2nd of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Montgomery County Animal Resource Center in Dayton said it is critically over capacity and will only accept dogs with a court order—its shelter, built for 80 dogs but holding 108, urgently needs help from adopters, fosters and rescues. The center will continue offering lost and found services and pet microchip scanning as it seeks community support. WHIO-TV
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A crash happened in Trotwood yesterday at 9:54 a.m.—one person was taken to the hospital and details on injuries were not available. WHIO-TV
- ➤ Police and EMS responded after a vehicle crashed into a Dayton home on Xenia Ave and Boltin Street at 3:12 a.m. on April 1st; officials did not confirm how many people were involved. Dayton 24/7 Now
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Tandoori Crust Pizza will open a new shop across the street from Wright State University in Fairborn (in the former Rapid Fire Pizza space) (on a 7-year lease) that will serve a menu blending Indian and Italian flavors. WDTN
- ➤ A new upscale Italian steakhouse will open soon in downtown Dayton—its menu blends Italian culinary traditions with a modern flair. WHIO-TV
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A 46-year-old man was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries after being shot and involved in a crash in Dayton early Tuesday — detectives are investigating what led to the incident. Dayton Daily News
- ➤ A family is demanding answers after 25-year-old Christian Black died at Montgomery County Jail following his March 23 arrest for receiving stolen property and obstructing official business, as he suffered health problems and a violent struggle with staff that led to his cardiac arrest while he waited for an ambulance, and his death adds to several recent in-custody fatalities while an autopsy remains pending. Dayton 24/7 Now
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Three area teenagers are competing for Ohio Youth of the Year, an award by the Ohio Alliance of Boys & Girls Club for teens who keep a 2.5 GPA and participate in club activities. Ke’mya Lam, a junior staff member at the Dayton club, and two others must submit essays, letters, & recommendations to earn a scholarship award. Dayton Daily News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Ohio officials remind Dayton residents that to vote in the May primary election they must update their registration by April 7—early in-person voting will begin on April 8, and voters will choose local candidates and decide on Issue 2 on Election Day. WDTN
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