Allison Gens
Reporter at WDTN-TV (Dayton, OH)
Reporter at WBDT-TV (Dayton, OH)
Reporter for @WDTN | @ohiou alumna '17 | Have a story idea? Email me: [email protected]
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1 month ago |
wdtn.com | Allison Gens
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – After a record-breaking 74 tornadoes in Ohio in 2024, officials want to make sure Ohioans are prepared for severe weather this spring and summer. March 16 through the 22 is designated by Gov. Mike DeWine as Severe Weather Awareness Week. “After last year’s record-breaking storms, we push this a little harder this year because we never know what kind of weather we’re going to see throughout the year,” Sandy Mackey, public affairs chief for the Ohio EMA, said.
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1 month ago |
wdtn.com | LeAnne McPherson |Allison Gens
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – A playground fire at a local park is being investigated. According to Kettering Fire officials a climbing structure, some slides and part of the safety surface at the playground at State Farm Park in Kettering were damaged in the fire. Residents have been advised to stay away from the affected area. Officials at the park say they’ve never seen park vandalism to this extent. “We’ve really not experienced any type of significant incidents like this.
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wdtn.com | Allison Gens
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – With spring break season here, experts in the travel industry are optimistic that more people are ready to travel. Becky Liu-Lastres, an associate professor of tourism and travel at Indiana University, said there are a few trends that are emerging in 2025. “Gen Z travelers, they’re not shying away from spending, but they do have a special request for casual, immersive adventure experiences,” Liu-Lastres said.
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1 month ago |
wdtn.com | Allison Gens
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Monday will be the first-morning commute for many after Daylight Saving Time went into effect. This can be a dangerous day on the roads, according to AAA. Moving the clocks forward one hour can cause people to feel drowsy and impact visible daylight during the morning commute. “The first two weeks after a switch like this, after a spring forward, those are the most deadly,” said Kara Hitchens, public and government affairs manager for AAA.
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wdtn.com | Allison Gens
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – A local group is helping those human trafficking victims in the Miami Valley one bar of soap at a time. The First Four games of the NCAA Tournament hosted in Dayton bring thousands of people into our area. However, the increase in visitors brings an increase in human trafficking. “You’ve got a lot of people coming to town, you’ve got a lot more traffic in hotels and when that happens, so does human trafficking,” Ella Westgerdes, committee member for The SOAP Project, said.
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