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Josh Sweigart
@joshsweigart.bsky.social
· Dec 26
15 Dayton Daily News investigations that had an impact in 2025
Dayton Daily News reporters delivered hard-hitting investigations in 2025, holding powerful people and institutions accountable, watching your tax dollars and helping you understand what’s really goin...
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Our @daytondailynews.com reporters delivered hard-hitting investigations in 2025, holding powerful people and institutions accountable, watching your tax dollars and helping you understand what’s really going on in the community. More to come in 2026! www.daytondailynews.com/local/15-day...
Attorneys for the plaintiffs who sued the Trump administration over the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haiti say the next several days also could be highly consequential. daytondailynews.com/local/haiti-...
Haiti TPS: Ruling could come this week impacting protections for Haitians
After a whirlwind of activity in federal district court in the last two weeks, attorneys for the plaintiffs who sued the Trump administration over the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Hai...
daytondailynews.com
February 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Attorneys for the plaintiffs who sued the Trump administration over the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haiti say the next several days also could be highly consequential. daytondailynews.com/local/haiti-...
Local NAACP president: "We out here on the front lines trying to protect our own neighbors, and they come up with all of these nasty lies and just take it and run with it.” springfieldnewssun.com/news/springf...
Springfield G92, pastor reject social media rumors about help for Haitians
Some social media influencers have attacked faith-based immigrant advocacy group Springfield G92 and local pastor Carl Ruby, alleging without evidence their involvement in fraud, human trafficking and...
springfieldnewssun.com
February 13, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Local NAACP president: "We out here on the front lines trying to protect our own neighbors, and they come up with all of these nasty lies and just take it and run with it.” springfieldnewssun.com/news/springf...
A new GOP Ohio House bill would block state funding to hundreds of school districts that are involved, or tangentially involved, in a lawsuit challenging the state’s universal school voucher system. daytondailynews.com/local/ohio-g...
Ohio GOP bill would defund public school districts that fight voucher expansion
A Dayton Public Schools board member sharply criticizes a new GOP Ohio House bill that would block state funding to hundreds of school districts that are involved, or tangentially involved, in a lawsu...
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February 13, 2026 at 7:53 PM
A new GOP Ohio House bill would block state funding to hundreds of school districts that are involved, or tangentially involved, in a lawsuit challenging the state’s universal school voucher system. daytondailynews.com/local/ohio-g...
Allegations involving Moraine’s Fuyao Glass America have drawn criticism and concerns from Ohio’s U.S. senators, and a former senator hoping to return to the chamber. daytondailynews.com/local/ohios-...
Ohio’s U.S. senators and senate hopeful express concerns about Fuyao
Brown, Husted trade shots over Fuyao.
daytondailynews.com
February 13, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Allegations involving Moraine’s Fuyao Glass America have drawn criticism and concerns from Ohio’s U.S. senators, and a former senator hoping to return to the chamber. daytondailynews.com/local/ohios-...
The judge noted the federal government has the names and addresses of TPS holders, including Haitian community members in Springfield. Beneficiaries are required to provide this information to the government to participate in the program. springfieldnewssun.com/local/haiti-...
Haiti TPS: Judge denies stay request, says DHS has Springfield TPS holders’ addresses
U.S. District Court Judge Ana Reyes in Washington, D.C., has rejected the federal government’s request for a stay on her order that stopped Haiti from losing its Temporary Protected Status.
springfieldnewssun.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:48 PM
The judge noted the federal government has the names and addresses of TPS holders, including Haitian community members in Springfield. Beneficiaries are required to provide this information to the government to participate in the program. springfieldnewssun.com/local/haiti-...
Investors owned nearly a third of single-family homes in some parts of Montgomery county in 2024, according to Cleveland Fed data analyzed by the @daytondailynews.com . daytondailynews.com/local/in-day...
In Dayton-area ‘hotspots’, investors bought up 30% of homes, new Fed data shows
Investors and corporations are increasingly buying up single-family homes in parts of Montgomery County, creating concerns about property neglect and companies out-competing first-time homebuyers who ...
daytondailynews.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Investors owned nearly a third of single-family homes in some parts of Montgomery county in 2024, according to Cleveland Fed data analyzed by the @daytondailynews.com . daytondailynews.com/local/in-day...
Brown, who is running for Republican Sen. Jon Husted’s seat, made a Dayton stop on his campaign trail to meet with business owners at the 6888 Kitchen Incubator, a nonprofit kitchen space located in the Arcade building. daytondailynews.com/local/sherro...
Sherrod Brown in Dayton: Cost of living crisis hurting Ohio businesses, big and small
High living costs create obstacles for small businesses trying to find their footing, to established manufacturers to Ohio’s farmers.
daytondailynews.com
February 12, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Brown, who is running for Republican Sen. Jon Husted’s seat, made a Dayton stop on his campaign trail to meet with business owners at the 6888 Kitchen Incubator, a nonprofit kitchen space located in the Arcade building. daytondailynews.com/local/sherro...
“We would be in a huge crisis in the state of Ohio," Ohio's governor says, after getting report saying replacing property tax could spur 27% income taxes in some counties. daytondailynews.com/local/report...
Report: Nixing Ohio property tax could lead to 15% income tax, 18% sales tax
The grassroots effort to eliminate property taxes entirely is gathering steam, and elected officials — including the Ohio governor and others — say if it comes to fruition, it would be a crisis.
daytondailynews.com
February 11, 2026 at 3:30 PM
“We would be in a huge crisis in the state of Ohio," Ohio's governor says, after getting report saying replacing property tax could spur 27% income taxes in some counties. daytondailynews.com/local/report...
DeWine: ICE to give 24-hour notice prior to Springfield surge daytondailynews.com/news/dewine-...
DeWine: ICE to give 24-hour notice prior to Springfield surge
The state will have at least a 24-hour notice prior to “any kind of [ICE] surge into Clark County,” Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said the U.S. Department of Homeland Security told his office.
daytondailynews.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:06 PM
DeWine: ICE to give 24-hour notice prior to Springfield surge daytondailynews.com/news/dewine-...
A federal district judge ordered the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to state whether it’s planning an Immigration and Customs Enforcement surge in Springfield and elsewhere if the end of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians goes forward. daytondailynews.com/local/judge-...
Judge orders DHS to declare whether it’s planning ICE action in Springfield if Haitian TPS ends
A federal district judge ordered the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to state whether it’s planning an Immigration and Customs Enforcement surge in Springfield and elsewhere if the end of Tempora...
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February 9, 2026 at 1:12 PM
A federal district judge ordered the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to state whether it’s planning an Immigration and Customs Enforcement surge in Springfield and elsewhere if the end of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians goes forward. daytondailynews.com/local/judge-...
‘President Trump should apologize’: U.S. Rep. Mike Turner responds to racist social media post daytondailynews.com/local/presid...
‘President Trump should apologize’: U.S. Rep. Mike Turner responds to racist social media post
Dayton-area U.S. Congressman Mike Turner called for President Donald Trump to apologize for racist images posted to Donald Trump’s Truth Social account Thursday night.
daytondailynews.com
February 7, 2026 at 2:57 PM
‘President Trump should apologize’: U.S. Rep. Mike Turner responds to racist social media post daytondailynews.com/local/presid...
“It cannot be overstated how unusual this is,” ACLU of Ohio said. “Quite frankly, this is a shocking use of DHS.”
Voting advocates say the federal government does not have the authority to investigate elections — state and local governments in Ohio run elections, with most of those positions held by Republicans. daytondailynews.com/local/why-is...
Why is DHS investigating voter fraud at Dayton school? Voting advocates say feds overstepping
Ohio voting advocates say the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has no authority to investigate voter fraud after the department’s visit to Ponitz Career Tech High School in Dayton to investigate a...
daytondailynews.com
February 6, 2026 at 8:52 PM
“It cannot be overstated how unusual this is,” ACLU of Ohio said. “Quite frankly, this is a shocking use of DHS.”
Voting advocates say the federal government does not have the authority to investigate elections — state and local governments in Ohio run elections, with most of those positions held by Republicans. daytondailynews.com/local/why-is...
Why is DHS investigating voter fraud at Dayton school? Voting advocates say feds overstepping
Ohio voting advocates say the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has no authority to investigate voter fraud after the department’s visit to Ponitz Career Tech High School in Dayton to investigate a...
daytondailynews.com
February 6, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Voting advocates say the federal government does not have the authority to investigate elections — state and local governments in Ohio run elections, with most of those positions held by Republicans. daytondailynews.com/local/why-is...
The Trump administration is asking the court to rule on the motion for a stay by noon Monday.
BREAKING: Trump administration appeals decision blocking end of Haitian TPS springfieldnewssun.com/news/trump-a...
Trump administration appeals decision blocking end of Haitian TPS
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, which prevents thou...
springfieldnewssun.com
February 6, 2026 at 4:25 PM
The Trump administration is asking the court to rule on the motion for a stay by noon Monday.
BREAKING: Trump administration appeals decision blocking end of Haitian TPS springfieldnewssun.com/news/trump-a...
Trump administration appeals decision blocking end of Haitian TPS
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, which prevents thou...
springfieldnewssun.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:47 PM
BREAKING: Trump administration appeals decision blocking end of Haitian TPS springfieldnewssun.com/news/trump-a...
A @daytondailynews.com 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. daytondailynews.com/local/a-quar...
A quarter of Montgomery County hotels, motels saw bug, rodent complaints last year
A public health inspector on Christmas Eve found two roaches in a guest room shower at a motel in Moraine, which was the fourth time since mid-July that Public Health — Dayton & Montgomery County ...
daytondailynews.com
February 6, 2026 at 1:16 PM
A @daytondailynews.com 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. daytondailynews.com/local/a-quar...
Every one of Ohio’s statewide executive offices — governor and lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state, auditor and treasurer — will have new occupants starting in 2027, and Ohioans now know the main candidates for each. daytondailynews.com/local/2026-e...
Election 2026: Who filed to run for Ohio statewide seats in May primary - incumbents term-limited
Every one of Ohio’s statewide executive offices — governor and lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state, auditor and treasurer — will have new occupants starting in 2027, and Ohioans ...
daytondailynews.com
February 5, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Every one of Ohio’s statewide executive offices — governor and lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state, auditor and treasurer — will have new occupants starting in 2027, and Ohioans now know the main candidates for each. daytondailynews.com/local/2026-e...
Added to story: The Department of Homeland Security said in a statement that Homeland Security Investigations — the primary investigative arm of DHS — visited Ponitz as part of an ongoing criminal investigation.
Three Homeland Security agents visited a Dayton high school Monday, reportedly because a graduated student said they’d been told who to vote for when filling out a voter registration form. www.daytondailynews.com/local/homela...
Homeland Security agents visit Ponitz high school investigating alleged voter fraud
Three members of Homeland Security visited Ponitz Career Technology High School Monday to investigate allegations of voter fraud, said David Lawrence, Dayton Public Schools superintendent.
www.daytondailynews.com
February 5, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Added to story: The Department of Homeland Security said in a statement that Homeland Security Investigations — the primary investigative arm of DHS — visited Ponitz as part of an ongoing criminal investigation.
When emotions run high, such as when people are worried about their neighbors, kids and parents getting deported, the emotion can get in the way of looking objectively at the information daytondailynews.com/local/ice-ra...
ICE raid reports at Fuyao, local school, hospital untrue: Rumors fan fears, put people at risk
School and hospital officials worry online rumors about Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in the region will cause families to avoid seeking medical care or going to school.
daytondailynews.com
February 4, 2026 at 7:34 PM
When emotions run high, such as when people are worried about their neighbors, kids and parents getting deported, the emotion can get in the way of looking objectively at the information daytondailynews.com/local/ice-ra...
Three Homeland Security agents visited a Dayton high school Monday, reportedly because a graduated student said they’d been told who to vote for when filling out a voter registration form. www.daytondailynews.com/local/homela...
Homeland Security agents visit Ponitz high school investigating alleged voter fraud
Three members of Homeland Security visited Ponitz Career Technology High School Monday to investigate allegations of voter fraud, said David Lawrence, Dayton Public Schools superintendent.
www.daytondailynews.com
February 4, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Three Homeland Security agents visited a Dayton high school Monday, reportedly because a graduated student said they’d been told who to vote for when filling out a voter registration form. www.daytondailynews.com/local/homela...
Two women who were sexually abused as minors by a former church music director are suing the United Methodist Church in Ohio, alleging church leaders did not do enough to protect them from the abuse, which began in 2012 and continued for years afterward daytondailynews.com/local/lawsui...
Lawsuit alleges church leaders ignored warnings of sexual abuse
Two women who were sexually abused as minors by a former church music director have brought a lawsuit against the United Methodist Church in Ohio, alleging the church leaders did not do enough to prot...
daytondailynews.com
February 4, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Two women who were sexually abused as minors by a former church music director are suing the United Methodist Church in Ohio, alleging church leaders did not do enough to protect them from the abuse, which began in 2012 and continued for years afterward daytondailynews.com/local/lawsui...
“We cannot give ourselves the luxury of living as if everything is normal,” a Springfield Haitian advocate said, pointing to an ever-changing federal situation. springfieldnewssun.com/news/springf...
Springfield advocates energized with end of TPS blocked; critics await appeal
A judge’s decision to halt the end of Temporary Protected Status for Haiti has galvanized advocates in Springfield, as critics in the city call the ruling a setback and await an appeal they hope will ...
springfieldnewssun.com
February 4, 2026 at 12:40 PM
“We cannot give ourselves the luxury of living as if everything is normal,” a Springfield Haitian advocate said, pointing to an ever-changing federal situation. springfieldnewssun.com/news/springf...
On a related note I had the fried pork and rice. It was amazing.
I visited Rose Goute Creole restaurant in Springfield today to talk to people about the impact of TPS for Haitians being extended by a court order. Here's what people told me. springfieldnewssun.com/news/this-is...
‘This is good for us’: Diners at Springfield Haitian restaurant react to judge blocking end of TPS for Haiti
Rose Goute Creole restaurant in Springfield saw a small lunch rush Tuesday afternoon, with several patrons saying they came specifically to support Haitian business.
springfieldnewssun.com
February 3, 2026 at 10:18 PM
On a related note I had the fried pork and rice. It was amazing.
I visited Rose Goute Creole restaurant in Springfield today to talk to people about the impact of TPS for Haitians being extended by a court order. Here's what people told me. springfieldnewssun.com/news/this-is...
‘This is good for us’: Diners at Springfield Haitian restaurant react to judge blocking end of TPS for Haiti
Rose Goute Creole restaurant in Springfield saw a small lunch rush Tuesday afternoon, with several patrons saying they came specifically to support Haitian business.
springfieldnewssun.com
February 3, 2026 at 10:18 PM
I visited Rose Goute Creole restaurant in Springfield today to talk to people about the impact of TPS for Haitians being extended by a court order. Here's what people told me. springfieldnewssun.com/news/this-is...
BREAKING: ‘Of no legal effect’: Federal judge blocks Trump administration from ending protected status for Haitians springfieldnewssun.com/news/of-no-l...
‘Of no legal effect’: Federal judge blocks Trump administration from ending protected status for Haitians
A federal district judge on Monday evening issued a ruling that evidently will block the U.S. Department of Homeland Security from terminating Temporary Protected Status for Haiti, a decision that pot...
springfieldnewssun.com
February 3, 2026 at 12:57 AM
BREAKING: ‘Of no legal effect’: Federal judge blocks Trump administration from ending protected status for Haitians springfieldnewssun.com/news/of-no-l...