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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Ohio man wins for a third time playing same scratch-off game
CENTERVILLE, Ohio (WJW) — An Ohio Lottery scratch-off game has turned out to be a lucky one, at least for one man in southwest Ohio. According to a press release, the Centerville resident recently won $50,000 playing the scratch-off game Billion. But, this isn't the first time the $50 ticket has landed the man a windfall of cash. Ohio woman wins $2M but won't even get half the cash Lottery officials reported the man previously won $10,000 and $5,000 on Billion last June. His latest winning ticket was purchased at Ameristop on N. State Route 48 in Waynesville. The man told the Ohio Lottery that the store is one of his regular stops and he claims it is a lucky store. After state and federal taxes, totaling 28 percent, he will take home about $36,000. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
Associated Press
08-08-2025
- Associated Press
Man dead and officer wounded after a standoff in a Georgia mall parking lot
CENTERVILLE, Ga. (AP) — A man died and a police officer was wounded following a predawn standoff in the parking lot of a Georgia mall on Friday. Investigators say the standoff began when Centerville police were dispatched to the parking lot of a fitness center located in the Houston County Galleria around 3:45 a.m. They found Michael Dwayne Bell, 37, of Fitzgerald, Georgia, parked there in a semitruck. Police in nearby Byron were looking for Bell because they said he had been involved in a domestic altercation, Centerville police said. Officers attempted to arrest Bell, but he refused to come out, Centerville police said. When they tried entering the truck, Bell fired a gun from inside, wounding a Warner Robins police officer, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said. Officers shot back, and then fell back to set up a perimeter and wait for a SWAT team, Centerville police said. Officers later tried to communicate with Bell but got no response, GBI said. When officers entered the truck around 6:20 a.m., they found Bell dead. It was not clear if Bell shot himself or if an officer shot him. A GBI spokesperson said Friday that the agency could provide no further information at this time. The wounded Warner Robins officer was taken to a hospital and is expected to recover. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation will conduct an autopsy as part of its inquiry. When the investigation is complete, the Houston County district attorney will decide whether any criminal charges are merited. The mall is about 80 miles (130 kilometers) south of Atlanta in middle Georgia.
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.
