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City of Akron reaches settlement in lawsuit regarding excessive use of force against protestors
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - The City of Akron has reached an agreement with Akron Bail Fund regarding excessive force used against protestors in 2023. PAST COVERAGE: Federal lawsuit filed against City of Akron for use of excessive force during Jayland Walker protests. The lawsuit filed by the non-profit claimed the...
Ohio Fraternal Order of Police doesn't endorse Brown or Moreno in U.S. Senate race
After 12 years of giving him their endorsement, the Ohio Fraternal Order of Police has voted against doing it again for Sen. Sherrod Brown during this election cycle. The order also declined to endorse his opponent, Bernie Moreno in what is considered a tight election. This decision to not endorse...
Forbes names Ohio employer as best place for women to work in the country
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Forbes recently ranked a central Ohio institution as the best employer for women in the United States. Nationwide Children’s Hospital took the No. 1 spot among 600 companies in the seventh-annual list, which surveyed 150,000 women working for companies with at least 1,000 employees. To determine the best employers for women, […]
PRESS and American Nuclear Activist Alliance demand Senate hearings
PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth/Piketon Residents for Environmental Safety and Security (PRESS) and the American Nuclear Activist Alliance are urgently calling on the Senate Energy Committee to conduct hearings on the severe property contamination and alarming cancer prevalence in Pike and Scioto Counties in Ohio. “The contamination is well documented. We have the scientific studies and the documents to prove the Department of Energy’s criminal actions. Pike County has the highest cancer rate in the state of Ohio. It’s because of the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant,” said...
Truth Test: 99% voting record with Biden/Harris
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Republican Bernie Moreno is challenging Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown this fall in Ohio. Moreno has been trying to tie Brown to President Biden and now Vice President Kamala Harris. His campaign has run an ad stating Brown has voted with Kamala and Biden 99% of the time.
Identification of Skeletal Remains Found in Stark County in 2020 Brings New Hope for Justice
CANTON, Ohio — The skeletal remains of an unidentified man discovered in Stark County over four years ago have been identified as Michael Leach, marking a significant breakthrough in the investigation into his death, officials announced today. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Stark County Sheriff George T. Maier...
Cuyahoga County, Cleveland, Painesville receive nearly $130M from EPA for solar projects
CLEVELAND — Federal, state, and local leaders gathered together in Brooklyn on Friday to celebrate the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) nearly $130 million grant to help reduce air pollution, lower emissions, lower energy costs and tackle climate change in Northeast Ohio. Specifically, the EPA selected a Northeast Ohio coalition...
University Heights Police Lieutenant arrested on weapons charges, OVI
CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio (WOIO) - A University Heights police lieutenant is on paid administrative leave after being arrested for driving under the influence and using a weapon while intoxicated. Lieutenant Todd Kinley has been with the University Heights Police Department for over 30 years. Now his law enforcement career hangs...
Cuyahoga County Fair Fills Fairgrounds with Six Days of Rides, Food & Entertainment
Yes, it’s that time of year again: the Cuyahoga County Fair opens its doors at the fairgrounds in Berea for a full six days of fair stuff. You probably don’t need to be told what that “stuff” is. Rides. Cover bands. 4H exhibits. Crafts displays. Unhealthy food. FUNNEL CAKES.
Medina Community Recreation Center offers new afterschool program this fall
MEDINA, Ohio -- Starting at the beginning of this school year, the Medina Community Recreation Center (MCRC) will offer an option for students of working parents with a new afterschool program. Meghan Caughey of MCRC said the program is for children in grades K-5 who are part of the Medina...
A giant lizard usually found in Africa surprises Lake County resident in backyard
WILLOUGHBY, Ohio — This is not what you expect to find when you venture into your backyard, at least not in Northeast Ohio. Willoughby police were called to a home Thursday when a resident was startled to find a giant reptile in the backyard. Police said in a post on social media it’s believed to be a Nile monitor. The Nile monitor usually is found in sub-Saharan Africa, not in Lake County.
This Cleveland Browns sleeper could steal a key roster spot at training camp
One of the main focuses of the Cleveland Browns this offseason was to build depth at the defensive tackle position, which may pay off sooner rather than later. On Thursday, head coach Kevin Stafanski announced that veteran defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson would require knee scope surgery and will miss the team's training camp. While Tomlinson is expected to make a speedy recovery and possibly return by Week 1, the door will be open for rookie Michael Hall, Jr. to make a quick impact.
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