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Proposed Browns Trade Sends $60 Million Star to Chiefs for Picks
The Cleveland Browns have the luxury of depth at the offensive tackle position and look to turn it into some draft picks via trade. The Browns have three starting-caliber offensive tackles: Jack Conklin, Jedrick Wills and Dawand Jones. All three went down with season-ending injuries last season but are expected to be ready for the start of the season.
Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter reduces dog adoption fees due to low capacity
VALLEY VIEW, Ohio -- The Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter is offering reduced adoption fees on all dogs through Wednesday, July 31 to ease capacity issues. The standard $95 adoption fee has been lowered to just $30 for the promotion. The shelter has partnered with Bissell Pet Foundation’s Empty the Shelters...
Passing the Peace Torch rolls through Ashland Aug. 2 in run across U.S.
ASHLAND — The Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run (peacerun.org), history’s largest peace torch relay, will be in Ashland on Friday, Aug. 2 in the afternoon. The Peace Run will cover 81 miles on the second running from Lemoyne to Ashland on U.S. 250 passing the Peace Torch along the way.
Twinsburg gears up for 49th annual Twins Day Festival on Aug. 3 and 4
TWINSBURG, Ohio – Mark your calendars for Aug. 3 and 4, when the 49th annual Twins Days Festival will take place. Renowned as the “Largest Annual Gathering of Twins in the World” by the Guinness Book of World Records, this highly anticipated event promises to draw twins and multiples from across the globe, celebrating their unique bond in a festive atmosphere.
ACL Guardians Play Their Last Game, Valera, Devers and Gonzalez Go Deep Thursday
Doug Nikhazy finally got roughed up in AAA after his unbelievable start. He gave up 6 runs on 8 hits with just 2 strikeouts to 2 walks in 5 innings pitched. His AAA ERA is still at an awesome 2.77 despite the poor start today. That being said, Randy Labaut...
Northeast Ohio Weather: Tracking rain & rumbles for Monday
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Clouds will be on the increase Sunday night into Monday. Moisture does increase by Monday morning. A disturbance will be tracking in. The current thinking is for a mostly cloudy sky and humid tomorrow with a few morning showers around, as well as a few afternoon storms.
Bolton on JD Vance, childless cat ladies: Hitting opponent’s supporters a bad strategy
Former Trump national security adviser John Bolton is joining those criticizing vice presidential nominee JD Vance’s past statement about “childless cat ladies.” Bolton thinks the comment could resonate politically as much as 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s remarks describing some Trump supporters as “deplorables.” “I think these comments by Vance are really the 2024…
New Ohio law mandates defibrillators in schools and sports venues after Damar Hamlin's cardiac arrest
A new Ohio law will require automatic external defibrillators, or AEDs, to be placed in nearly every school or sports and recreation venue in the state, a change prompted by the sudden cardiac arrest of Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin during a Monday Night Football game in Cincinnati last year. Hamlin praised the proposal's backers, the state Legislature and Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, who signed the bill Tuesday, for saving lives. "I'll always consider Ohio my second home, and I'm delighted that this new law makes the places around the state where young people learn, play, and compete safer, more resilient,...
Ohio fire departments dealing with staffing shortfall
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A special day at the Ohio Fire Academy -- 19 cadets committed to making an impact in their communities. The group graduated and is set to get to work immediately. Their efforts are needed now more than ever as departments deal with staffing shortages. It's...
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