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The Drive
10-07-2025
- The Drive
AI Is Coming To Your Trash Truck To Make Sure You've Sorted the Recycling Right
The latest car news, reviews, and features. We've already reached the point where AI is everywhere. It's in our phones, in our computers—heck, it's even in our cereal. OK, maybe not, but would you be surprised? I wouldn't, especially since this report about AI-wielding trash trucks from the Dayton Daily News is real. The city of Centerville, Ohio's Public Works department rolled out a fleet of recycling rigs this week, equipped with artificial intelligence-powered sorting capabilities. These bots scan through citizens' refuse to ensure they aren't tossing food waste and batteries into the wrong bins. Never mind the other, more personal items one might throw out. 'Reducing contamination in our recycling system lowers processing costs and improves the overall efficiency of our collection,' explained City Manager Wayne Davis in a statement. 'This technology allows us to target problem areas, educate residents, and make better use of city resources.' Amusingly, the trash trucks' findings will then be sent back to residents on a personal-sized postcard. No, I'm not kidding. It will tell residents what they should leave out of their recycling cans next time around, whether it be plastic bags, Styrofoam, or used paper towels. This looks more like a report card, if you ask me. No word on whether they'll include a letter grade. Imagine getting an 'A' in reading material but a 'C' in compost. City of Centerville Public Works This raises some real privacy concerns for people who maybe don't want their trash being sorted through, especially since it's all tied to street addresses. Sure, the system is largely automated, but who's to say a passerby won't spot a picture of your bin in the mailroom and notice something you'd rather not share? The City of Centerville's website claims it serves approximately 6,500 customers, collecting roughly 8,000 tons of waste and 1,400 tons of recyclables every year. I doubt many people are hiding their deepest, darkest secrets inside these particular rolly cans, but stranger things have happened. 'A couple of the trucks have been collecting baseline recycling data, and we have been working through software training for a few weeks now,' Centerville spokesperson Kate Bostdorff said 'Residents who consistently follow guidelines will help ensure Centerville's recycling stream remains clean, efficient, and cost-effective,' the city added. I admit that this is fairly low stakes, though it contributes to the ongoing AI surveillance convo that's anything but. Where will corporations and governments draw the line? Not here, but somewhere over there, probably. Got a tip or question for the author? Contact them directly: caleb@
Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Centerville exhibit showcasing astrophotography through July
Video: 2024 Total Solar Eclipse Coverage. DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Astrophotography will be on display in Centerville throughout July. The city announced that a new exhibit home to the work of Dudley Fields, Dr. Matthew Lopper and Dr. Brian Kent will be available to enjoy at the Centerville Art Gallery inside the lobby of the police department. The exhibit will display 42 prints of eclipses, planets, comets, galaxies, nebulae, the sun and the moon. 'This exhibit offers a unique glimpse into the universe with over 90 percent of the photographs taken in Greene and Montgomery Counties,' said a city spokesperson. Fields became fixated on the stars in 1957, after receiving his first telescope. Meanwhile, Dr. Lopper, a professor at the University of Dayton, developed a passion for astronomy after witnessing Haley's Comet in 1986. Dr. Kent always held an interest for outer space, but began taking pictures of the sky after retiring from his career as an electrical engineer. Call 937-433-7151 or click here for more information. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Celestial images shine at Centerville's astrophotography exhibit
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – The Centerville Arts Commission's July exhibit is on the Astrophotography work of Dudley Fields, Dr. Matthew Lopper and Dr. Brian Kent at the Centerville Art Gallery. As always, the monthly exhibit is housed at the Centerville Police Department, at 155 West Spring Valley Road. It is free to visit and open 24 hours. There are over 40 remarkable photo prints of space, including eclipses, planets, comets, galaxies, nebulae, the sun and the moon. Over 90 percent of the photographs were taken locally, in Greene and Montgomery Counties. What are Ohio's fireworks laws during the Fourth of July? There will be a 'Meet The Artists' reception on Sunday, July 6, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Fields's love of space began in 1957 when he received his first telescope. He is a dedicated photographer, and his images of the deep sky and stars are remarkable. Lopper is a professor at the University of Dayton. He said he discovered his passion for astronomy after seeing Halley's Comet in 1986. He loves the planets, the moon, the sun and creating time-lapse videos. Kent is a retired electrical engineer. He said he has loved space his whole life. In his retirement, he began photographing constellations and eclipses using telescopes and digital cameras. To learn more about the Centerville Arts Commission, call 937-433-7151 or click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
12-06-2025
- CBS News
Man charged after dog viciously attacks teenager in Washington County
An 18-year-old is recovering after needing multiple surgeries from a vicious dog attack in Washington County. Court records reveal the dog dragged the victim 35 feet across a road. Now the animal's owner is facing multiple charges. As Anastacialisa Hartley, who goes by Ana, looked at her injuries on her arm and hand at her home in Charleroi, she was reminded of the special moments she missed earlier this month, from her 18th birthday to her high school graduation. Instead, she was in a hospital bed recovering from fractures and hundreds of stitches. "I'm supposed to be having my 18th summer, you know, out of school, graduated. Can't do nothing," Hartley said. It was May 31 and she was babysitting her godson Nico on Second Street in Centerville. "Felt like I was going to die," Hartley said. He was riding his bike when she suddenly heard a loud sound. "I heard like a chain going across, like, a road or concrete," Hartley said. Seconds later, a pit bull mix jumped on the 5-year-old. "I grabbed the dog by his collar, and I told my godson to run," Hartley said. However, the dog started attacking her. "I literally seen the dog grab my hand right here, and was shaking its head like this, like it was literally on a dog toy," Hartley said. (Photo: Anastacialisa Hartley) She screamed, and closed her eyes, numb to the pain, until the owner Troy Bradey ran out, put the dog in a headlock and brought it back to his house. At that moment, Sarah Harvey and another neighbor ran over. "At the time, I just knew that if that was me laying on the ground, I would want someone to spring into action," Harvey said. They called 911 and wrapped Hartley's injuries in towels to try to stop the bleeding until first responders arrived along with Nico's mom and Hartley's cousin, Tamara Lowden. "If it wasn't for her, she probably would be dead," Lowden said. Now as Hartley and loved ones reflect, the Pennsylvania Bureau of Dog Law charged 36-year-old Bradey with a misdemeanor for a dog attack causing serious injury or death, and dozens of citations for failing to license his dog and to get its vaccinations. "The carelessness is what is really bothering us. It could have been prevented," Lowden said. As for the dog, the owner decided to euthanize it.
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Centerville set for first final four appearance
CENTERVILLE, Ohio (WDTN) – Centerville softball will make history on Saturday. For the first time, the Elks will be playing in the state Final Four. Centerville defeated conference rival Fairmont in the Division I Regional Final to advance to its first state semifinal appearance in school history. The Elks (17-13) face Massillon Jackson (21-7-1) on Saturday for a chance to go to the state championship. 'The goal was to win a state championship, and I think that is something that we're going to continue to work towards, and it could just as much be us as it could be anybody else,' head coach Wendell Hutchinson said. The Elks have embraced an underdog mentality as they head to Akron. After a bumpy start to the season and a fourth-place regular season finish in the G-WOC, the team feels as though it may be overlooked this weekend at state. 'A lot of people will look at that record and see the number of losses that we've had and think that we're maybe the lesser team in the Final Four,' Hutchinson said. 'But we don't look at it that way. We played as good a schedule as anybody in the state of Ohio.' 'We always kept our faith, and we always showed up,' senior outfielder Olivia Castle said. 'I think being an underdog is pretty cool and having that mentality is pretty cool… It's felt amazing to fight through the adversity and fight through all the losses and come back to be where we are now.' First pitch between Centerville and Massillon Jackson is Saturday, June 7 at 3 p.m. The winner will face the winner of Lancaster/Lebanon for the Div. I state championship on Sunday at 4 p.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
