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Dayton mayor, commissioner say Flock data violation isn't 'isolated failure' Original

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By Samantha Sommer Verified
| WYSO-FM (Dayton, OH) Verified
Dayton Mayor Shenise Turner-Sloss and Commissioner Darryl Fairchild want more information to be released and a review of City Manager Shelley Dickstein, calling for more transparency and accountability into automated license plate reader data violations. On Friday, Dayton Police Chief Kamran Afzal revealed that the department failed to enact city restrictions on how the data from the Flock fixed license plate readers could be shared with other departments.
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Ohio Haitian pastor: TPS Supreme Court case 'is not just a legal one, it is a moral one about who we are as a nation' Original

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By Samantha Sommer Verified
| WYSO-FM (Dayton, OH) Verified
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday heard arguments about President Trump’s move to end Temporary Protected Status for Haiti. One of the lead plaintiffs in the lawsuit challenging the administration is Viles Dorsainvil. He’s a TPS holder and pastor who lives in Springfield and founded the Haitian Support Center. He traveled to Washington, D.C. for the arguments.
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Who are the three Ohio Airmen who died in KC-135 crash in Iraq? Original

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By Samantha Sommer Verified
| WYSO-FM (Dayton, OH) Verified
The U.S. Air Force has identified the three Ohio Airmen who died when their KC-135 air refueler crashed in western Iraq on March 12, 2026. They are Capt. Seth Koval, 38, of Stoutsville; Capt. Curtis Angst, 30, and Tech. Sgt. Tyler Simmons, 28, both of Columbus. All three served with the 121st Air Refueling Wing at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus. Maj. Gen. David B. Johnson, assistant adjutant general for Air, said they served with dedication, professionalism and pride.
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