Good morning, Dayton.

Second Harvest Food Bank is hosting its sixth Harvest Breakfast, 'Beyond the Meal: Stories that Nourish Us,' Friday, Sept.

18 from 8-10 a.m. at Hollenbeck Bayley Creative Arts and Conference Center, 275 S. Limestone St, featuring keynote speaker Kevin Rose + performer Laurent Che sharing local food support stories.

Care House Child Advocacy Center (CHCAC) will host its annual Backyard Bash fundraiser on Friday, Oct.

2 in Dayton to support children and raise funds for safety programs. Attendees can expect family-friendly activities and more about local support services.

Kroger is set to support Miami Valley families during Hunger Action Month + volunteers packed 5,000 meals at The Foodbank on Monday morning.

The effort aims to ease food insecurity across the local community.

Day Air Credit Union will move its headquarters from Kettering into the former Teradata office building in Austin Landing next summer; the 61,000 sqft facility built in 2010 will support its growing team and membership in the Miami Valley.

Dayton’s Dexa will compete at TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 in San Francisco from Oct.

13-15 to showcase its advanced drone delivery technology — it will vie for the Disrupt Cup and $100,000 equity-free prize.

A fall guide lists ten local spots to admire colorful leaves in Dayton and Montgomery County, including Aullwood Audubon Center — known for its trails and art — and historic neighborhoods with vibrant views.

Visitors are encouraged to check hours and plan outdoor trips as autumn unfolds.

Gas prices in the Miami Valley rose to $4.14 for regular and $6.12 for diesel as AAA reported that issues in the Strait of Hormuz pushed crude oil prices to $100 per barrel.

A week ago, regular gas averaged $3.89 and diesel nearly $5.90 (new data shows the trend).

Dayton Children’s Hospital has been named a Best Children’s Hospital for 2026-2027 by U.S. News and World Report; its orthopedics program earned national honors for the seventh year and its neonatology program for the second year.

Hospital leaders say the ranking spotlights their commitment to high-quality care for local children.

Coffee Hub celebrated pumpkin spice season on Monday, Sept.

14 by serving made-from-scratch treats while catering specialist Richelle Kropf (kitchen extraordinaire) demonstrated the recipe to local customers.

Tickets are available for the Dragons’ second Midwest League Championship game today at 7:05 p.m. at Day Air Ballpark downtown; this marks the team’s first championship series appearance with lawn tickets at $5 and stadium seats at $10.