TOP HEADLINES: What you should know on Saturday, Feb. 7

It may be the weekend, but we have no shortage of news for you! Whether you have a busy weekend planned or a relaxing one, here are three things you should know as you start your Saturday:

🐭 Pests at hotels and motels: Our investigation found that a quarter of motels and hotels in Montgomery County last year either were the subject of complaints about pests or inspectors found evidence of their presence.

🏛️ Administration appeals decision: The Trump administration has appealed a federal district court’s decision that stopped the U.S. Department of Homeland Security from canceling temporary protected status for Haiti. Read more in Cornelius Frolik’s story here.

🏦 New bank coming: Construction will begin on a new Bank of America branch in Harrison Twp. Several local officials attended a groundbreaking ceremony this week to kick off the bank’s development. Sydney Dawes has the story for you.

We have a lot more news for you today found below! If you have thoughts or feedback on this newsletter or other news tips, please let me know at jeremy.ratliff@coxinc.com.

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LOCAL NEWS

Dayton Christian athletic field gets $1M donation

Tony Hall turns focus to child labor in the mining of cobalt

Sinclair College shows off Beta Technologies mobile flight simulator

LIFE

Currito prepares grand opening of first Dayton-area location

Show you care by sending a valentine to seniors

Bahar & Reza relocating from Oakwood to larger Centerville studio

SPORTS

Dayton football: Flyers announce 31-man 2026 recruiting class

Dayton basketball: VCU hands Flyers fifth loss in six games

Wright State basketball: Raiders looking to regain momentum with visit from PFW

Who wins the big game? Here are the Dayton Daily News staff predictions

NATION & WORLD

This year’s Super Bowl commercials feature AI, weight-loss drugs and celebrities galore

US births dropped last year, suggesting the 2024 uptick was short-lived

Vance attends Olympic skating, then meets with Italian Prime Minister Meloni

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