🌡️Record breaking weather: Dayton set a record high temperature for March 22 as unusually and unseasonably hot conditions occurred yesterday. A record high temperature of 85 degrees was set in Dayton, breaking the old record of 84 degrees set in 1907, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.
⛹🏻♂️UD commitment: The Dayton Flyers received their second commitment from a member of the 2026 recruiting class — and from a familiar name. Our David Jablonski reports that Aiden Derkack, the brother of Dayton senior Jordan Derkack, announced his decision one week after being released from his commitment to Providence after the school fired coach Kim English.
🛣️This week on the roads: As our Greg Lynch reports, drivers may experience a mix of delays, detours and maintenance work this week as transportation crews continue routine construction and improvement projects across the area. You can find a list of some traffic alerts and construction updates throughout the region here.
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LOCAL NEWS
• Ohio child care centers fear closure even with increased state funding
• Ohio officials warned against chat apps, and 8 ways we use public records laws
• Wright State featured on ‘Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’ for March Madness
LIFE
• Dayton parking 101: Class is in session
• Montgomery County Public Health Clinic offers vaccines, testing and care
CRIME & PUBLIC SAFETY
• 3 in custody after Trotwood shooting Saturday
SPORTS
• Cincinnati Reds: Opening Day roster set with final decisions made
• McCoy: Here’s where the Reds stand heading into opening day
NATION & WORLD
• Enhanced role for immigration officers at US airports as shutdown frustrates travels and screeners
• Iran says its Natanz nuclear facility has been hit in an airstrike
• Officials say at least 10 people were killed in a South Korean factory fire
THINGS TO DO: Ohio spring break adventures close to home
We have all seen the high gas prices around the Miami Valley and have heard about long lines at airports. If you are looking to do something fun for spring break but not go too far, we have you covered! Pamela Chandler writes that “Ohio has plenty of family-friendly destinations that make it easy to create memorable adventures close to home.” In her column she lists a few places worth adding to your spring break list.
