Dayton News

A weekly roundup of new places to visit, coming events and special deals and packages, all within a day's drive.

Most labor experts agree that education is the strongest determinant for success in the modern-day workplace, and new government job forecasts indicate more education is better for job seekers.

Dayton, Ohio radio station New Rock 103.9 The X conducted a short interview with Marilyn Manson on February 10.

If you're a nursing mother, you can help a tiny infant by donating your breast milk to The Mother's Milk Bank of Ohio .

Need a little vicarious adventure this weekend? You might consider going to see "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island." I had the chance to see the movie this week and wanted to encourage those of you with kids , and those of you who want to recapture a bit of your own youthful fantasies to see this film.

Organizers of Dayton Fashion Week caught flack from some DaytonDailyNews.com readers for size and height requirements reported in a blog.

It's been a 22-year harvest. The wheat turns into flour; the flour becomes batter for pancakes.

Here's an opportunity for a philanthropist to do something worthwhile, or for a company to earn public relations benefits: After the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, Americans were both determined to prevail in World War II and, at the same time, concerned.

MIAMI VALLEY, Ohio - As predicted, this afternoon brought a small break in the snow, but as the snowfall picks back up and temperatures drop, accumulating snow can be seen on local roadways.

A Miamisburg real estate office is getting ready to call downtown Dayton home. The Dayton office of Columbus-based Equity Inc.

The potential closing of L'Auberge would be a loss not only for the Dayton culinary scene but also for the community, according to several local chefs.

Community Tissue Services, part of Community Blood Center, has raised $1.3 million in donations through its latest campaign for its newly opened tissue research center.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded more than $434,000 to Dayton organizations to further the city's Welcome Dayton initiative, educational workshops and other programs meant to stop unfair and discriminatory housing practices.

Home improvement enthusiasts are in for a treat this weekend. The Dayton Exposition Center is hosting the HomeWorld Home Improvement Show February 10 through 12.

Blankenship claimed he was running radar on state Route 47 when someone drove by and opened fire on his cruiser, prompting a high speed pursuit.

The Dayton Police Department gave details Thursday of its latest technique that, in part, has led to the decrease in most property crimes and given the best value for the dollar to taxpayers.

Even the best comedians can't explain where jokes come from, and it's probably better that way.

A 20-year-old Dayton man accused of sexually assaulting a sleeping woman is now charged with two felony counts of sexual battery.

According to CBS Cleveland , Derek Brunsveld , the 24-year-old singer of the Dayton, Ohio-based Christian metalcore band LUDLOW FALLS , has been arrested for allegedly having sex with an underage girl.

Cynthia L. Loughman, 64, of Casstown, passed away at 10:45 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, at her residence.