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11/14/2025

CityBeat reporter Madeline Fening was arrested during a July demonstration on the Roebling Suspension Bridge. Covington Police originally charged her with felony rioting. The Kenton Commonwealth Attorney dropped that in favor of misdemeanor charges.

Two journalists were charged with felony rioting in July after a demonstration on the Roebling Suspension Bridge.

11/14/2025

Lake Erie’s mythical monster, Bessie, was spotted Wednesday in the Cuyahoga River. But this Bessie looked a bit different from the one of local lore.

Northeast Ohio environmental advocates launched their version of Bessie, made of plastic litter, as part of a charge against green-washed recycling technologies.

11/14/2025

More than two million people across the state are caring for others, and more than half of them are working while they care for family members.

A survey by the AARP found 24% of Ohioans identified as caregivers. Mant reported emotional and financial stress.

11/13/2025

Just a week after the Ohio Senate approved a bill to eliminate the four-day grace period for accepting mail-in ballots, a Republican in the House has introduced a bill that would require absentee voters to present a copy of their photo identification when returning their voted ballots.

The bill from Rep. Ron Ferguson (R-Wintersville) would require absentee voters in Ohio to present a copy of their photo ID when returning their voted ballots.

11/13/2025

Dozens of Ohio-grown Christmas trees will be packaged and shipped to members of the military stationed overseas. The initiative, known as Operation Evergreen, is now in its 30th year.

The initiative, known as Operation Evergreen, is a partnership between the Ohio Department of Agriculture and the Ohio Christmas Tree Association.

11/13/2025

After being placed on probation over financial concerns, Wittenberg University said in a statement that it's "fully prepared to work closely with the commission in resolving the issue identified as expeditiously as possible."

After being placed on probation over financial concerns, Wittenberg University said in a statement that it's "fully prepared to work closely with the commission in resolving the issue identified as expeditiously as possible."

11/13/2025

In 1990, Dayton, Ohio, photographer and WYSO Aviation Commentator Dan Patterson spent six hours aboard the B-17 from "Memphis Belle," documenting what no book had shown before: what it looks like from the aircrew's point of view — inside looking out.

But his photography mission became something far more extraordinary when the pilot made an unexpected offer...

Listen to the full story by clicking on the link in the comments. 🎧

11/13/2025

New Ruskin Commons sits on Xenia Avenue opposite Ruskin Elementary School. It benefits parents and students as a new drop off/pick-up space while also serving as a place for community gatherings.

In East Dayton, a neighborhood development group is donating a new plaza to an elementary school in Dayton as part of a long-range plan to infuse new life into the Ruskin Community.

11/13/2025

All Ohio counties now have access to a mobile team to respond to kids in a mental health crisis.

Ohio has expanded their youth crisis intervention with the expansion of its Mobile Response and Stabilization Services, now operating in all 88 counties.

11/13/2025

The bill is named after a 6-year-old from West Chester who fatally drowned near his home just hours after going missing.

House Bill 359 is named after Joshua Al-Lateef, Jr., a 6-year-old from West Chester who fatally drowned near his home just hours after going missing in November 2024.

11/13/2025

The House of Representatives has approved a bill that funds the government through Jan. 30, bringing a close to the longest government shutdown in history, one that saw millions of Americans affected and ended with little political gain.

The House voted to fund the government through the end of January, bringing the country one step closer to ending the shutdown that has dragged on for six weeks. The bill now goes to President Trump for his signature.

11/12/2025

"That's Dayton — your hometown."

After an hour at the controls of a World War II B-17 bomber, WYSO commentator and photographer Dan Patterson watched his city glow on the horizon as they approached for landing.

Waiting on the tarmac: his wife, three kids, parents, and a lifelong friend.

His dad's description says it all: "We could hear the bomber before we could see it. And then like an apparition from another age, a fully restored combat bomber appeared onto the brightly lit tarmac."

This story of art, history, and homecoming from WYSO's Blue Skies & Tailwinds series is available at the link in the comments.