Good morning, Dayton.

Philadelphia-based chain Honeygrow plans to open its first Dayton-area site while local TJ Chumps is advancing a drone delivery program — both initiatives could create job opportunities and boost local innovation.

Montgomery County took back Memorial Hall on Tuesday, Sept.

29 after no private proposals came in. The county has asked an architect to review the historic building to see if it can host veterans services + cut current lease costs while honoring local soldiers.

CareSource and Molina Healthcare will stop offering ACA Marketplace plans in Ohio for 2027, affecting 54,000 people.

Current coverage runs through Dec. 31, 2026 and open enrollment opens Nov. 1 (members must choose new plans for coverage starting Jan. 1).

Montgomery County announced today that over $2 million from opioid settlement funds reached an estimated 6,500 residents via 13 local nonprofits offering prevention, treatment & recovery support.

The 7 Circle of Kindness Blood Drive collected 58 units of blood on Tuesday at the Dayton Chapter of the American Red Cross, boosting its four-year total to over 300 units.

Long-time donor David Burns highlighted the lifesaving impact of the donations.

Artificial intelligence is now helping local doctors manage patient data and make clinical decisions so they can spend more time with patients.

Dr. Tayim (Brain Mapping Center Director at Premier Health) said the technology is used today and may reshape local health care.

Two Kettering brothers were diagnosed with a rare lung cancer, pleuropulmonary blastoma, in 2025 and received treatment at Dayton Children’s Hospital.

Today, James has finished his treatment and rang the hospital bell while Matthias is cancer-free & steadily recovering.

Springfield native Shawn Rigsby, training at Drake’s Downtown Boxing Gym, will attend BKFC World’s Baddest Man tryouts in Las Vegas on Nov.

14 after a 15-year break and 60-pound weight loss. He said the challenge aims to show his kids that age is not a barrier to chasing dreams.