Good evening, Ohio. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook.
Expect clear to partly cloudy skies tonight, with just a few areas of patchy fog by Saturday morning. Lows will be in the upper 50s and low 60s. Expect mild temperatures and sunshine for Saturday.
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1. Auto thefts rise statewide, thieves targeting 2 brands
People across the country have fallen victim to car thefts, but Kia and Hyundai owners have suffered the most in the past couple of months, according to officials.
2. Ohio University reinstates indoor mask mandate
The university wrote the decision was based off of updated data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which shows Athens County has a high rate of COVID-19 spread.
3. Blue Angels headline 2022 Dayton Air Show
The Blue Angels have landed in Dayton. The iconic U.S. Navy Flight demonstration squadron is headlining the 47th installation of the Dayton Air Show, a privilege that Slot Pilot Maj. Frank Zastoupil, USMC, doesn’t take for granted.
4. At least 16 confirmed dead in eastern Kentucky flooding, toll expected to rise
Search and rescue teams backed by the National Guard searched Friday for people missing in record floods that wiped out entire communities in some of the poorest places in America.
5. Ag Report: The importance of pollen
Pollen may not be great for your seasonal allergies, but it is necessary for a strong crop yield. Each week, Spectrum News 1 reporter and anchor Chuck Ringwalt and Spectrum News 1 agriculture expert Andy Vance discuss topics of concern within agriculture.
Saturday, July 30
- Debris from the recent Chinese Long March 5B launch expected to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere today or Sunday
- Japanese delegation reportedly holds press conference after Taiwan regional security visit
- Arnold Schwarzenegger celebrates 75th birthday
- Nearly 50 dogs arrive at Muddy Paws Rescue from Kentucky
Sunday, July 31
- Russian Navy Day, when the country shows off its latest state-of-the-art warships, weaponry, and aircraft.
- Franklin Day, celebrating the anniversary of the 'Peanuts' comic strip welcoming its first African American character - Franklin Armstrong