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Portage Water Rescue Team sets raffle to fund drone purchase
The Portage County Water Rescue Team is selling tickets for its final raffle of the year to raise funds for the purchase of a water rescue drone. In June, the team reported it had raised $10,500 toward its $15,000 goal. The drone the team is seeking includes:. A thermal imaging...
Akron man sentenced to 3 years in prison for accidental house fire that killed two
After facing two juries that could not reach a verdict, a 39-year-old Akron man was sentenced to three years in prison for causing a 2022 North Hill house fire that killed two people. Leon Newsome pleaded guilty to reckless homicide Friday, nullifying a third jury trial scheduled on July 23, his attorney John Greven said. Summit County Common Pleas Court Judge Tammy O'Brien sentenced him Tuesday afternoon. ...
SWAT standoff: US Marshals arrest fugitive who barricaded himself in Akron home
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - A SWAT standoff ended with a wanted fugitive’s surrender after he barricaded himself in an Akron home, the U.S. Marshals confirmed. Fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, and four guns were seized from a home associated with 39-year-old Larry Francis Treitinger II on July 3, USMS said. The...
Opa! Pickleball and high school tennis players celebrate Fairview Park’s renovated Morton Park
FAIRVIEW PARK, Ohio -- The pickleball craze hasn’t gone unnoticed in Fairview Park, which recently reopened Morton Park after a roughly $1.55 million upgrade. “The resident reaction has been really overwhelmingly awesome,” City Recreation Director Kerry Kemp said. “People are delighted with this space now. If you...
Strongsville Schools expected to place 4.9-mill permanent levy on November ballot
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio -- The Strongsville Board of Education will likely ask voters in November to approve a 4.9-mill property tax that would help pay for operating expenses, including teachers’ salaries. It would be 1 mill less than the 5.9-mill levy that failed on the ballot in March and November...
Who are NE Ohio’s top special teams units? HS football countdown 2024
CLEVELAND, Ohio — With Ohio high school football’s summer period under way, so is the countdown to the 2024 season. To gear up, cleveland.com is bring back its positional team rankings. These projections are based off what teams return from last season. In April, the Ohio High School...
Much more comfortable air settling in after today's storm threat
CLEVELAND — This afternoon, a cold front moving through the region will spark scattered rain and a few storms. Temperatures will be cooler than yesterday, as highs only top off in the lower 80s. Rain chances will begin to taper off this evening, but I cannot rule out some...
Former WWE Champion’s In-Ring Return Speculations for Summerslam
Several former WWE Champions, such as Roman Reigns, CM Punk, and The Rock, are speculated to return for the upcoming premium live event, SummerSlam. WWE SummerSlam is set to take place on August 3, 2024, at Cleveland Browns Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio. WWE has confirmed multiple matches, including Gunther vs....
2024 Cavs Summer League: A Polarizing Start
After two games at the 2024 Las Vegas Summer League, The Cleveland Cavaliers are 1-1. A worrying start, but an impressive showing in game two. The difference between the two games couldn’t be more different so let’s break them down. 2024 Cavs Summer League: A Polarizing Start. This...
‘Team Ohio’ Wins 65-over Gold Medal at 2024 Pan-American Masters Games
“I currently play in the Ohio MSBL baseball league based out of Canton, Ohio. I recently formed a tournament team made up of mainly MSBL players. We played in the International Pan-American Masters Games baseball tournament in Cleveland and won the 65+ Gold medal! Below is the summary of our Gold Medal run.”
Defense says woman accused of killing boy at grocery store is incompetent for trial
Marcia Thompson, a Florida mother claims she killed her husband Terry in self-defense due to repeated domestic abuse, so Court TV’s Julie Grant asks, should it matter how he died? Plus, more trending true crime stories. Fore more crime and trial news coverage, visit Court TV
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