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Dayton Daily News reporter, covering veterans, military affairs and business. DMs open for tips. Tom.Gnau@coxinc.com.

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CenterPoint Energy plans to sell Ohio gas business CenterPoint Energy to sell natural gas business in Ohio.

CenterPointEnergy wants to sell its #Ohio natural gas business. @daytondailynews.com

19.06.2025 15:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ohio Senate bill guards against foreign purchases of land near military bases Senate bill would bar purchases of land near military bases by some foreign buyers

The bill would effectively prohibit a number of foreign property purchases across much of Ohio. @daytondailynews.com

12.06.2025 11:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜That to me would be a miracle.’ Former base commander recalls Dayton peace talks Peace treaties are often long shots. That was the feeling of Col. Garald K. β€œRobbie” Robinson, the commander of the 88th Air Base Wing when Wright-Patterson Air Force Base hosted the 1995 talks that e...

'We defined 24-7.' @daytondailynews.com

25.05.2025 23:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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NATO delegates visit Hope Hotel, birthplace of peace talks, at WPAFB Representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Serbia on Sunday visited the very room at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base where their nations three decades ago agreed to end a war.

NATO delegates visited the very room Sunday at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base where 30 years ago their predecessors agreed to end a war. @daytondailynews.com

25.05.2025 23:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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For first time, Kettering Health talks publicly about cyberattack and frustration of patients Kettering Health believes the cyberattack that caused the ongoing system-wide technology outage was a ransomware, the health system confirmed, though they said they did not have any direct contact with the perpetrator and did not pay any ransom.

For the first time in four days since a cyberattack dramatically disabled its tech system, administrators with the region’s largest hospital system spoke publicly Friday night try to calm the fear among employees and thousands of patients in the region.

24.05.2025 00:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Some downtown Dayton businesses say foot traffic is low with NATO events happening As the NATO Parliamentary Assembly is underway in downtown Dayton, most businesses remain open with normal operating hours.

Here's what @downtowndayton.bsky.social businesses are telling us.

23.05.2025 23:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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NATO Parliamentary Assembly talks security on day one in Dayton To end the war in Ukraine will require moral strength and clarity of purpose, the president of NATO’s Parliamentary Assembly declared as the first day of the assembly’s spring session opened Friday at...

Welcome to #Dayton, #NATO. @daytondailynews.com

23.05.2025 23:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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LIVE UPDATES: NATO opening ceremonies kicked off Friday The NATO Parliamentary Assembly is in downtown Dayton for its spring session. Here are things to know about what happen Friday.

β€œHow this war ends will define the world we and our children live in,” #NATO Parliamentary Assembly President Marcos Perestrello said as hundreds of NATO delegates gathered in #Dayton.
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23.05.2025 22:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜This is the moment to save this building.’ Port Authority boosts Centre City revival Dayton port trustees back redevelopment of downtown Centre City building

"We need to get this done." @downtowndayton.bsky.social @daytondailynews.com

19.05.2025 19:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump trip yields largest order for GE widebody engines in company history GE Aerospace celebrates the largest order of widebody engines in its history.

It's the largest order in Qatar Airways' history, and GE Aerospace is benefiting, with Boeing. @daytondailynews.com

15.05.2025 09:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Regulators OK rate-raising plan for Duke Energy in Ohio Some Duke Energy customers can expect higher bills after approval of new 'electric security plan.'

Electricity is going to get more expensive in Warren County. But it's getting more expensive everywhere.

15.05.2025 09:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜A risky endeavor.’ How WPAFB set the stage for historic accords 30 years ago How Wright-Patterson created space for the Dayton Peace Accords

"It was a strategic move to have it in #Dayton." @daytondailynews.com

05.05.2025 15:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Consumers’ office: House bill would block refunds to AES Ohio customers House Bill 15 would block refunds to AES Ohio customers even if Supreme Court approved them

If the Ohio Senate passes HB 15, a favorable Supreme Court ruling would not result in refunds, the Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel says.

29.04.2025 11:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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State budget could force area schools to cut reserves by more than $500M Area school districts would have to spend or refund to local taxpayers more than half a billion dollars under a measure in Ohio’s proposed state budget limiting school district cash reserves to 30%.

Ohio budget could force area schools to cut reserves by more than $500M www.daytondailynews.com/local/state-...

17.04.2025 19:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dayton woman gets prison sentence for $1.5 million theft from Medicaid Dayton woman Janay Corbitt, who had been previously banned from being a Medicaid provider, will be serving six to nine years in prison for stealing $1.5 million from Medicaid.

A Dayton woman who had been banned from being a Medicaid provider received a prison sentence for stealing $1.5 million from Medicaid.

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18.04.2025 12:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New cafe near Wright State is a fusion of cultures with chai, Turkish coffee, Indian street food and more β€œChai Corner is a cafe. A cozy place with a nice ambiance and long hours.”

β€œChai Corner is a cafe. A cozy place with a nice ambiance and long hours.”

18.04.2025 11:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Former Wright-Patt commander is now confined on base Former Wright-Patterson commander now confined on the base for 21 days.

"Col. Meeker has been full of apologies and devoid of resolution,” an Air Force prosecutor said in closing arguments. @daytondailynews.com

18.04.2025 16:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Honda spokesman: No β€˜announcement’ on massive U.S. production shift Honda spokesman: No announcement on boosting U.S. production

"Honda is known for our flexible manufacturing; however, we are not going to speculate on future production plans," a spokesman told me. @daytondailynews.com

18.04.2025 16:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dayton’s DEXA gets FAA OK for beyond-visual-line-of-sight flights FAA milestone lets Dayton's DEXA take off for longer flights

Dayton's own DEXA gets some important FAA nods.

18.04.2025 16:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Union dues no longer deducted from Air Force civilian employee checks Union dues deductions cancelled in employee checks, according to Wright-Patt comptroller email.

"β€œBarring payroll dues deduction for federal employees is having a tremendous impact on our union and all other federal unions." @daytondailynews.bsky.social #AFGE

10.04.2025 11:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dayton VA makes $55M IT investment to prepare for electronic records As the Dayton VA Medical Center prepares to move to the Federal Electronic Health Record system, the center is in the midst of a $55.6 million information technology infrastructure upgrade, Jennifer D...

To prepare for the new EHR system, the Dayton VA is upgrading its IT closets, IT infrastructure and equipment to ensure that it has the backbone infrastructure.

09.04.2025 10:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Federal complaint: Fuyao raid investigating $126M illegal staffing, money laundering operation Federal complaint details investigation tied to Fuyao Glass America raid

A civil forfeiture action filed this week connected to the 2024 federal raid at Fuyao Glass America’s Moraine plant describes a yearslong federal investigation of a sophisticated money laundering operation paid over $126 million by Fuyao.

No one has been criminally charged in the case.

05.04.2025 01:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nationwide protests include Dayton, Springfield, area cities "Hands off" protests come to Dayton area Saturday.

"Everybody should be out here," one Dayton protestor said. #handsoff2025 #HandsOff @daytondailynews.bsky.social

05.04.2025 22:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Federal complaint: Fuyao raid investigating $126M illegal staffing, money laundering operation A civil forfeiture action filed this week connected to the 2024 federal raid at Fuyao Glass America’s Moraine plant describes a yearslong federal investigation of a sophisticated money laundering oper...

A civil forfeiture action filed this week connected to the 2024 federal raid at Fuyao Glass America’s Moraine plant describes a yearslong federal investigation of a sophisticated money laundering operation paid over $126 million by Fuyao.

03.04.2025 21:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Uncertainty for local federal workers amid β€˜largest mass layoff’ in US history Carly Risenhoover-Peterson was 28 days from her first anniversary of employment with the Dayton VA Medical Center when she received a Feb. 24 email from the Veterans Affairs Office of the Chief Human ...

β€œI think this is probably the single largest mass layoff event we’ve ever had in U.S. history,” a former Biden administration official told @thomasgnau.bsky.social . Here are some of the local people impacted. daytondailynews.com/local/uncert...

06.03.2025 13:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Continuing resolution would erase budget proposals for Wright-Patt Friends of Wright-Patt react with dismay to new federal continuing resolution

Continuing resolution would erase budget proposals for Wright-Patt - via @thomasgnau.bsky.social daytondailynews.com/local/contin...

11.03.2025 17:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Breakfast sandwiches shipped to Air Force exchanges recalled Government recalls nearly 500,000 pounds of Heathside Food Solutions breakfast solutions shipped to Army and Air Force exchanges.

www.daytondailynews.com/local/breakf...

03.04.2025 17:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The β€œREAL ID” deadline is May 7. Here’s what you need to know The READ ID deadline is May 7. Here's what to know.

The REAL ID enforcement deadline is a little over a month away.

03.04.2025 17:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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JUST IN: Defense firm to bring 4,000 manufacturing jobs to Ohio Defense technology firm Anduril plans 4,000 Ohio jobs by 2035

It’s a β€œbig, big day” for Ohio, Gov. Mike DeWine said.

16.01.2025 11:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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AFRL cuts ribbon on $70M supercomputing investment AFRL cuts ribbon on new supercomputing investment at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

β€œWe’re bringing modern commercial microelectronics development and verification technology into the DOD."

19.12.2024 23:56 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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