Good morning, Dayton.

Callie (a friendly companion) is named the Humane Society of Greater Dayton's Pet of the Week to encourage local pet adoptions.

The feature highlights the society's ongoing efforts to boost animal welfare in our community.

Daybreak Dayton received a $270,000 grant from Lowe’s Community Impact Program to begin its $1M campus renovation (creating an emergency shelter for youth ages 10 to 17) with plans to later add dedicated space for young parents and their children, starting next week.

Dayton schools superintendent Dr. David Lawrence remains in his role after an independent inquiry found allegations against him unsubstantiated.

He said his focus is on the district's more than 13,000 students & maintaining strong leadership.

Ohio will invest over $13 million to destroy PFAS firefighting foam known for its lasting chemical risks across the state.

The initiative will help reduce contamination concerns in local water supplies while state officials finalize plans for safe disposal.

Nearly 430,000 Ohio borrowers are more than 270 days behind on payments, according to the Office of Federal Student Aid.

Experts urge borrowers to explore options such as consolidation (or rehabilitation) to improve their credit.

Phase 2 of a utility project will begin Monday in Dayton, leading to a road closure for seven weeks as work is expected to finish by September 28.

On Aug. 12, Kettle Cuisine recalled the 14-ounce Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kit (UPC 194346474004) sold exclusively at Walmart in 29 states after potential listeria contamination was found; customers with kits bearing a best by date of 8/22 should return them for a refund.

The downtown hotel closed just over a year after its May 2025 opening due to funding problems; city leaders arranged alternative lodging for event reservations and hope a new management company will revitalize the property + boost local capacity.

The Dayton Wolverines Track Club returned from the AAU Junior Olympics in Des Moines last month with 22 national medals, four national titles & 32 personal records.

Coach Ways said the young team celebrated their wins with community bonding as they prepared for next year’s nationals.