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Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Kettering Health Cyberattack: Concerns raised about alerting those impacted by sensitive data breach
Kettering Health is still working to determine what data hackers got when they invaded their systems three weeks ago. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] News Center 7's John Bedell asked Kettering Health spokespersons about how they intend to contact those impacted. We'll have their response LIVE on News Center 7 at 5:00. TRENDING STORIES: City says arbitrator ignored 'simply obvious dangers' by reinstating fired police sergeant Eligible families to receive $120 per child in food aid as schools close for summer 'Whip/Nae Nae' rapper sentenced for murder of cousin Adjunct professor Adam Dyer works for Cedarville University's cybersecurity department. He works in IT and has been in the field for 20 years. 'They have a long road ahead of them to determine if it can even find out what individual records were accessed,' Dyer said. This story will be updated. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Ohio Senate looking to use billions in unclaimed funds to build new Browns stadium
A new plan from state lawmakers has more people checking to see if unclaimed money might be theirs. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The state of Ohio is safeguarding nearly $4 billion in unclaimed funds. Some of that money could be yours. News Center 7's John Bedell spoke to Daytonians about Ohio's unclaimed funds. Ernie Bunch said he has 'heard about it' but never checked if he's owed money. So News Center 7 checked with Bunch, who had money waiting for him. TRENDING STORIES: Brand new aviation video shows man throwing wood at deputies, causing wrong-way crash on I-75 37-year-old woman dies from injuries after head-on crash Leader of hit-making '70s funk group dies 'That's amazing, okay,' he said. Edwin Johnson checked and had over $100. 'Wow, that's pretty good,' Johnson said. The money can come from inactive checking or savings accounts, forgotten utility deposits, and more. In all, the state is safeguarding $3.7 billion. The Ohio Senate wants to move $1.7 billion of that — all of it money that's been sitting in unclaimed funds for 10 years or longer — into a new sports and cultural projects fund. Approximately $600 million of that would go to the Cleveland Browns for their new stadium project. The team wants to build a dome about 15 miles from their current lakefront stadium in neighboring Brook Park. The day before the Ohio Senate plan became public, Ohioans filed a little more than 1,400 claims for unclaimed money. The day of the announcement, claims jumped nearly six times to more than 8,000. 'For context, our news releases and social media ads generate about a 25-57% increase historically when sent out or posted. The increase in number of searches for unclaimed funds and the submissions of claims recently is consistent with the times we've had national coverage … and any of that paid/earned coverage mentioned above," Ohio Department of Commerce Spokesperson Franking Freytag said. This is the third proposal from state leaders in the debate over how, or whether, to help the Browns' stadium project. Gov. Mike DeWine has floated raising taxes on sports betting, the Ohio House wants to issue $600 million in bonds, and now the Senate plan. It has to be settled by the end of the month. You can check if you have unclaimed funds here. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
State troopers urge drivers to be more cautious of motorcycles as fatal crashes see uptick in region
State troopers are urging drivers to be more cautious on the roads as the number of deadly motorcycle crashes in the Miami Valley reaches its highest point in years. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] News Center 7's John Bedell spoke with state troopers who say they're seeing fewer deadly motorcycle crashes statewide. Hear why the problem persists in the Miami Valley LIVE on News Center 7 at 5:00. TRENDING STORIES: 'This one hit us hard;' Nature preserve deals with damages from storm, flooding 'Long and difficult process;' Pastor speaks on restoration efforts after fire at Catholic church $2.3 million road project underway to improve traffic, safety along busy area road Ohio State Highway Patrol Lieutenant Dallas Root said state troopers are concerned about local crashes they've seen lately. 'I think in probably the last 30 days, there's definitely been an uptick in the frequency of motorcycle-related fatalities that we've seen here in Montgomery and Preble County,' Root said. Compared to this time last year, the Dayton post of the OHSP has seen two more deadly motorcycle wrecks, up from four to six crashes. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Hope remains to save historic Catholic church engulfed in flames, Archdiocese says
There's a chance crews might be able to save a historic church that went up in flames on Thursday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] News Center 7's John Bedell has spent the day in Maria Stein working to learn more about the fire and the impact it's had on the community. He'll have the latest tonight on News Center 7 at 5:00 and 6:00. TRENDING STORIES: 'Hard to just stand and watch;' Fire engulfs, destroys Catholic church built in 1891 Loretta Swit, 'Hot Lips' Houlihan on 'M*A*S*H,' dies at 87 Kettering Health warns of spam communication amid cyberattack Crews were called to the fire at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Maria Stein around 2:30 p.m. on Thursday. Workers on the roof were placing shingles when they saw smoke and called 911. Large flames and black smoke were later seen coming from the church. >> PHOTOS: Smoke, flames pour from large fire at local Catholic church The steeple of the church eventually collapsed during the fire. The church hasn't been cleared as safe to go inside yet, but crews started the salvage work from the outside on Friday. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Ohio lawmakers work together to ban ticket, arrest quotas for law enforcement
The Ohio legislature has proposed two bills that would make traffic ticket and arrest quotas illegal, and they are inching closer to becoming law. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] News Center 7's John Bedell hears from lawmakers and the community to see how this bill could impact Ohio LIVE on News Center 7 at 6 p.m. TRENDING STORIES: Area police chief placed on paid leave pending misconduct investigation SWAT, police presence block off busy Dayton street Homicide investigation launched after body found in Dayton neighborhood Some state lawmakers hope this will help law enforcement focus on more serious crimes. Right now, there are identical companion bills in the Ohio Senate and House. They have each passed their own versions and have sent them to the other chamber. Both the House and Senate will have to agree on one bill to send to Governor DeWine. 'I think that would be a great idea to do,' David Jones from Harrison Township said. Banning traffic ticket and arrest quotas have been around the block in Ohio's legislature before, but previous bills have not made it to the governor. State lawmakers set up this bipartisan plan for companion bills in February. 'When the public believes that police officers are writing tickets based on a need to meet a weekly quota, it undermines the public trust in law enforcement,' Representative Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Westlake) said. Several law enforcement groups support this plan, including the Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police as well as civil justice reform advocates. Ohio could join 25 other states that have banned these quotas. 'What our bill does is says you can't mandate a certain amount of tickets. It's just an arbitrary number,' Representative Kevin Miller (R-Newark) said. Supporters of the bills say it would allow officers to focus on other priorities, and that quotas lead to bad police-community relations. News Center 7 spoke to people in the community who say tickets can be a lot to handle for people who are already struggling. 'People are pushing to make ends meet,' Stacey Cure from Cincinnati said. The Ohio State Highway Patrol banned quotas as a part of their collective bargaining agreement. 'Yes, I've gotten a speeding ticket,' David Jones from Harrison Township said. 'They are pretty pricey for the speeding tickets that I've got.' As long as there are no changes to these companion bills, the first one to pass out of both the House and the Senate will head to the governor's desk. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
