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Former Columbus officer charged with murder of Andre Hill
Former Columbus officer charged with murder of Andre Hill

The Dayton Weekly News
Feb 4, 20213 min read


Should I invest or pay off debt?
In my practice, I get this question often from people between the ages of 25 and 50 when they get into higher paying positions, receive...

Kelechukwu “Chu” Oparah
Feb 3, 20214 min read


ESPN Launches "Black History Always" Series
by Andy Hall, ESPN Expanding a commitment that dates back 25 years, ESPN has launched “Black History Always,” a company-wide content...

The Dayton Weekly News
Feb 1, 20212 min read


The Exception to the Rule
Senior year… Arguably the most valuable year of high school. Students bustle through exams and assignments trying to maintain their GPAs....

Reginald Henderson
Jan 29, 20212 min read


Kobe: Remembering a Legend
When the helicopter careened into a California hillside on the morning of Jan. 26, 2020, killing Kobe Bryant and the eight others on board, the initial response around the world was shock. Then, it was: How? How did this seemingly routine trip to a youth basketball game end in tragedy? How did the helicopter that Bryant used for years suddenly crash? How could this possibly have happened? Nearly one year later, the facts surrounding the crash – from the pilot's experien

Donerik Black
Jan 26, 20217 min read


Hall of Famer Henry "Hank" Aaron dies at 86
Hall of Famer and one-time home run king Atlanta Braves legend Henry Louis “Hank” Aaron passed away this morning at the age of 86. He leaves behind an indelible legacy on and off the baseball diamond. Aaron was born in Mobile, Alabama in 1934, the son of Herbert and Estella Aaron. He played in sandlots and started his pro career in the Negro Leagues in 1951. He made his way through the minor leagues until age 20. Aaron then made his Major League Debut and started his 23-year-

Donerik Black
Jan 22, 20213 min read


Lloyd Austin Confirmed As Secretary of Defense, Becomes First Black Pentagon Chief
by Brakkton Booker , NPR News January 22, 202111:05 AM ET Lloyd Austin, a retired four-star Army general, has been confirmed by the Senate, making him the first Black secretary of defense in U.S. history. The Senate approved President Biden's nomination for Pentagon chief in a near-unanimous 93 to 2 vote. Austin's nomination was approved despite concerns raised on both sides of the aisle that he hadn't been out of uniform for the legally mandated seven-year period. The Nat

Donerik Black
Jan 22, 20212 min read


Fifth Third Bank wants to LEVEL UP your business in 2021
If you are a small business owner and interested in a free, five week workshop designed to assist you in growing your business, make sure to register for the Fifth Third Ascend LEVEL UP workshop at: www.53ascendprogram.com

Donerik Black
Jan 15, 20211 min read


WILBERFORCE GRADUATE TO DELIVER BENEDICTION AT INAUGURATION
Rev. Silvester Beaman, a graduate of Wilberforce University, the nation's first, private HBCU , will deliver the benediction at the inauguration of Joseph R. Biden, Wednesday, January 20th. Beaman, a native of Niagara Falls, New York, has pastored Bethel AME Church in Wilmington, Delaware for more than 25 years. As a close friend and confidant of, and spiritual advisor to the Biden family, Beaman was asked to deliver the prayer by President-elect Biden. Introduced to each oth

Donerik Black
Jan 15, 20211 min read


Spirit of Giving - High school sophomore plans surprise for senior living facility
Watch the full interview from WRGT/WKEF Fox45 at https://dayton247now.com/sports/content/spirit-of-giving-high-school-sophomore-plans-sur...

The Dayton Weekly News
Dec 19, 20202 min read


University Awards McIntosh Scholarship to Stivers Senior
Stivers School for the Arts senior Eryk Charlton, who aspires to become a lawyer and a community leader in Dayton, has been awarded the...

The Dayton Weekly News
Dec 19, 20202 min read


Ponitz Student Reflects on State-Wide Math Recognition
From DPS News 11/13/2020 Shantele King, a senior at David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center, is one of two Ponitz students to be...

RoShawn Winburn
Dec 12, 20202 min read


Residents Push Back on Agency Shotspotter Contract Renewal
On March 16th, 2017, the City of Dayton Human Relations Council (HRC), The Dayton Police Department (DPD) and the Dayton Community Police...

Jared Grandy
Dec 8, 20204 min read
Middle East peace talks scheduled to take place
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Donerik Black
Mar 25, 20201 min read

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