Category: DAYTON

Man Claiming to Be Prince of Ghana Standing Trial Over $800,000 Fraud Scheme

The man known as “Daryl Attipoe” displayed all the apparent hallmarks of success, power, and wealth. He wore nice clothes, exuded charisma, and drove two high-end cars: a sporty red Dodge Viper and a sleek black Mercedes-Benz. He boasted of exotic business ventures, such as mining for chrome and diamonds. He asserted that he was…


Pain at the Pump in Ohio as Gas Prices Keep Climbing

The price of gas keeps going up. How high it will go, nobody knows. But one thing is for sure—it had been going up in price for the last several months, and now, the United States won’t be purchasing barrels of oil for it from Russia. On March 8, hours before President Joe Biden placed…


Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Continuous to Deny COVID-19 Vaccine Exemptions

The reins of authority over COVID-19 vaccination mandates seem as if they are continuing to tighten from at least two major institutions in Dayton, Ohio. Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, which is a key player in national security and employs about 32,000 people, is continuing to deny vaccine exemptions for many military members and defense contractors….


Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Continues to Deny COVID-19 Vaccine Exemptions

The reins of authority over COVID-19 vaccination mandates seem as if they are continuing to tighten from at least two major institutions in Dayton, Ohio. Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, which is a key player in national security and employs about 32,000 people, is continuing to deny vaccine exemptions for many military members and defense contractors….


From Home to ‘Hybrid’: Working Remote to Remain the Trend If Not the Norm

The posting for the job ad reads like this: You will work from home, full-time. It will require a quiet, distraction-free environment with access to high-speed internet. We will provide you with the computer, technology, and equipment needed to successfully perform your job. You will be responsible for providing high-speed internet. The job posting is…


FBI: Dayton Mass Shooter Fantasized About Killing for Years

COLUMBUS, Ohio—The man who gunned down nine people in Dayton, Ohio, two years ago had fantasized about mass shootings, serial killings and murder-suicide for at least a decade before carrying out the Aug. 4, 2019, attack, the FBI said Monday as it announced the conclusion of its investigation. Shooter Connor Betts didn’t share specific details…


Ohio TV Repair Shop Switching Off After 75 Years

A family-owned television repair shop that has been a regular haunt for customers in Dayton, Ohio, will soon will close its doors for the last time in 75 years. Situated in the city’s old West Side neighborhood, the shop even attracts people from out of state. Its owner, Joe Spanel, has worked for Dayton Electronics at 112…


Wright Brothers’ First Bicycle Shop Building to Be Demolished

A city zoning board’s decision to demolish an iconic building that is part of Dayton, Ohio’s aviation heritage has upset history buffs hoping it would be saved. The Dayton Board of Zoning Appeals voted 5-1 during its meeting on Nov. 23 to overturn Preservation Dayton Inc.’s wishes to block its demolition slated for the 129-year-old…