Good morning, Huber Heights.

Ohio gas prices have reached $4.46 per gallon, up over a dollar from $3.17 last year — though they remain below the 2022 record.

In Huber Heights, drivers can pay around $4.14 at select stations and plan fill-ups using rewards programs.

Mortgage rates for 30-year fixed loans reached 7.12 percent, adding financial strain for local buyers; homes priced at about $315,000 may require base monthly payments near $1,600 as experts forecast a Fed rate hike next month.

Data from the Dayton Daily News shows that visiting faculty at Wright State University's Civics and Culture Workforce Development Center are paid more than similar hires; university officials said the salary structure (ranging up to $162,075) follows established hiring procedures to support the center’s workforce development mission for fall courses.

Gov. Mike DeWine’s office declared a state emergency on Sept.22 after storms caused flooding and road closures in 19 counties, including parts of the Dayton area.

The state is providing resources (services, equipment, and supplies) to help affected communities recover.

Dayton Police Chief Eric Henderson is building a new program to support vulnerable youth in Montgomery County group homes as he partners with Daybreak and local sheriff’s offices.

The initiative aims to reduce frequent police calls and better connect at-risk teens to needed community resources.

Advocates urge senators to pass the Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act as a 40% drop in VOCA funds strains local victim services.

They call on Sens. Moreno & Husted to move the bipartisan bill forward so survivors can access a 24-hour hotline & safe housing resources.

Huber Heights mother Jasmine Jones gave birth to her son Jayce in the car on Aug.

20 — her birth plan changed as he arrived while en route to Kettering Health. Both are healthy, and she hopes her experience helps moms, especially mothers of color, plan for surprises.

The Dayton Dragons specialty license plate is now available, with $25 from each sale going to the Dragons Foundation + supporting team charity efforts.