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Therapist Larry Stephens (left) and Psychiatrist Esam Alkhawaga (right) discuss patient care at Dr. A's office at the Greene County Jail. MARSHALL GORBY/STAFF

How local jails are adapting to influx of mental health challenges

Jails have become the de facto place for mental health and substance abuse treatment. People with mental health disorders are overrepresented in the criminal justice system, the Montgomery County Behavioral Task Force found last year.

The Montgomery County Crisis Receiving Center at 601 South Edwin C. Moses Blvd. in Dayton. JIM NOELKER/STAFF

County threatens ADAMHS levy funding over crisis service center fallout

County commissioners provide $21.4 million in human services levy funding to support Montgomery County ADAMHS and the public treatment systems for behavioral health.

Motorists is moving along fine at the U.S. 35 and Interstate 675 interchange Thursday, May 16, 2024, but as Memorial Day weekend gets closer, traffic is expected to pick-up on all Ohio highways. This year marks the second highest number of travel by motor vehicle in Ohio for the holiday weekend at 1.5 million people going by car, up 3.4% compared to 2023. JIM NOELKER/STAFF

Crowded roadways, airways expected as Memorial Day travel begins

Itâs expected to be the third busiest Memorial Day weekend nationwide since 2000, with 43.8 million people estimated to travel 50 miles or more from home this Memorial Day weekend, according to AAA data.

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Nuggets blow 20-point lead, struggle from field as Timberwolves end their title defense in Game 7

Pacers set NBA playoff shooting mark, top Knicks 130-109 in Game 7 to make Eastern Conference finals

Biden tells Morehouse graduates that scenes in Gaza from the Israel-Hamas war break his heart, too

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Program helps Montgomery County residents become first-time homeowners

Chi-Town Transit Authority presents music of Chicago on Monday in Centerville

New Rustic & Rooted store in Englewood offers home decor, hand-crafted gifts

Comedian Katt Williams among prominent African Americans saluted in âDayton Skyscrapersâ exhibit

Plans released for $260M upgrade of Cincinnati Open campus in Mason

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Dragons third baseman Cam Collier fires the baseball to first base while shortstop Victor Acosta backs him up Sunday at Day Air Ballpark. Jeff Gilbert/CONTRIBUTED

Dragons hit the road for 12 games off loss to Great Lakes

Head Sushi Chef Yudi Alviando is bringing decades of experience to Dzo, an elevated sushi concept located in the back room of Tender Mercy in downtown Dayton. NATALIE JONES/STAFF

Sushi chef with decades of experience joins DÅzo in downtown Dayton

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, right, is forced out at second as Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz throws out Freddie Freeman at first during the eighth inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 19, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

McCoy: Reeling Reds lose for 15th time in 18 games

Cheeses are a big focus at Dorothy Lane Market, where they sell more than 100 varieties. iSTOCK/COX

10 cheeses local experts say you wonât want to miss out on this summer

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At the Dayton Dragons game Friday, May 17, 2024, Lola Zimmer (left), a student at Prass Elementary in Kettering, helped her friend Neil throw out the first pitch, using a device Lola and others made, as Neil's mom, Nikki looks on. Contributed photo, courtesy of Dayton Dragons

Kettering students invent device so friend can throw first pitch at Dragons game

Kettering Prass student's project for schoolmate who has cerebral palsy set to be featured at Dayton Dragons game tonight.

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