Greg Lynch

This year marks the 250th anniversary, or Semiquincentennial, of the United States Declaration of Independence, which will be celebrated on July 4, 2026.

Orville and Wilbur Wright are the obvious southwest Ohio connection to flight. But not even the brothers could have imagined the many feats of greatness spurred by the invention of

Drivers should anticipate delays and detours due to extensive roadwork and construction projects across multiple counties, including Montgomery, Warren, Greene, and Clark Counties, through late 2026 and beyond.

Drivers should anticipate delays and detours due to extensive roadwork and construction projects across multiple counties, including Montgomery, Warren, Greene, and Clark Counties, through late 2026 and beyond.

Drivers may experience a mix of delays, detours and maintenance work this week as transportation crews continue routine construction and improvement projects across the area.

A powerful high pressure system will stall over the region this week, triggering a Hazardous Weather Outlook and bringing a prolonged stretch of intense, mid-summer heat with index values pushing toward 100 degrees.

Celebrate National Hot Dog Day on July 15 with special deals at 7-Eleven and Speedway offering two roller grill items for $3.50, including the Big Bite hot dog and new Johnsonville Dr. Pepper Sausage, perfect for hot dog lovers looking for tasty savings.

A heat advisory is in effect from noon to 8 p.m. today with temperatures reaching the low to mid-90s in northern Ohio counties, including Darke, Miami, and Montgomery. Heat index values may reach 102 degrees, increasing the risk of heat-related illnesses.

This year marks the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, celebrated July 4, with the Dayton Daily News highlighting local events from 1976 around the nation's bicentennial, including cultural, sports, and technological milestones.

The Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission and Regional Air Pollution Control Agency have issued an air quality alert for multiple counties due to fine particulate pollution from Canadian wildfire smoke, affecting sensitive groups through midnight.