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Consequences continue as bill at center of Ohio utility corruption scandal marks fifth anniversary
Five years after Gov. Mike DeWine signed House Bill 6 into law, Ohio citizens and ratepayers are still paying the price. Ohio lawmakers still haven’t taken steps to repeal the rest of the nuclear and coal bailout bill, which is the focus of what prosecutors say was a roughly $60 million bribery scheme by utility FirstEnergy and its affiliates. Cases continue to wind through the courts, and two men implicated in the scandal have apparently taken their own lives.
Ariane Kirkpatrick And Amonica Davis Are Behind The First Black Women-Owned 100% Vertically Integrated Cannabis Company In Ohio
Ariane Kirkpatrick was undeterred by the limited presence of Black entrepreneurs in the cannabis sector. In 2017, she made her official foray into the space, according to WKCY-3. “We made the decision that we, despite the barriers, despite the obstacles, despite being Black and female, we were going to make this work and we did,”… Continue reading Ariane Kirkpatrick And Amonica Davis Are Behind The First Black Women-Owned 100% Vertically Integrated Cannabis Company In Ohio
Police: Car fire at East 55th Marina leaves driver dead, Cleveland Metroparks officer injured
CLEVELAND — Cleveland Metroparks says one person is dead and one of its police officers was injured after a car caught fire near the East 55th Street Marina Monday night. A Metroparks spokesperson tells 3News police pulled the car over for allegedly driving without headlights and, after being stopped, the vehicle burst into flames.
4 people, 2 dogs rescued after boat capsizes
ASHTABULA, Ohio (WOIO) - The U.S. Coast Guard rescued found people and two animals after a boat began to take on water in Lake Erie Saturday. The USCG said they received a MAYDAY from the boat Saturday then lost communication. The Coast Guard launched from Station Ashtabula and assisted the...
This Quirky Little Michigan Highway Ends At an Off-Ramp Just 4000 Feet Into Ohio
US Highways are generally intended to be long cross-country, multi-state travel. Take some of the routes that pass through Michigan - US 31 travels from Mackinaw City to Mobile, Alabama. US 41 runs from Copper Harbor to Miami while US 23 runs from the Straits of Mackinac to Jacksonville. The...
Kommuna Lux music group to perform July 30
Kommuna Lux, a Ukrainian music group, will perform in Cleveland on July 30 at the Beachland Ballroom located at 15711 Waterloo Road in Cleveland. Kommuna Lux features Vova Gitin, a Jewish clarinetist, and its repertoire includes songs that tell the story of Odesa, a historic city that was recently attacked. For its concerts, Kommuna Lux has partnered with the Rotary Club in Kyiv as part of its Hospital Beds for Kramatorsk project. A portion of the donations collected at shows will fund new beds for victims of severe burns at several Ukrainian hospitals. The rest of the funds will go towards medicine and protective equipment for organizations across Ukraine.
The Missing: Where is Benton Zastawnik? 6 years and still no answers
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - It has been six long years since Benton “Ben” Zastawnik vanished from Cleveland’s west side, leaving his family desperate for answers. Zastawnik, who would be 64 years old today, was last seen on December 19, 2018, wearing black biker boots, blue jeans, and a black & Pink Floyd hoodie.
Columbiana and Salem pediatric primary care practices join Akron Children's Hospital Pediatrics
Salem Regional Medical Center's pediatric primary care offices in Columbiana and Salem will soon join Akron Children's Pediatrics network. The offices are set to join the network early next month, according to a news release from Salem Regional. "Columbiana and Salem will join our East Liverpool and Lisbon offices in...
Chardon woman killed in fatal crash that closed part of Ohio Turnpike in Sandusky County
CLEVELAND, Ohio – A Chardon woman died Monday in a head-on crash on the Ohio Turnpike that closed the highway for about five hours, officials said. Samantha Smith, 35, of Chardon died in the crash on Interstate 80 in Milan, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. If you...
Ohio Republican calls for a "civil war" to save the country if Trump and Vance "lose this one"
Speaking at a Trump rally on Monday, Ohio state Sen. George Lang said the country might need a "civil war" if Republicans lose in November, The Cincinnati Enquirer reported. Lang, speaking alongside Vance at the latter's first solo rally since securing the Republican nomination, said the GOP ticket is are the "the last chance to save our country politically”.”
With Biden out, will Ohio see a Democratic candidate before ballot deadline?
View a previous report on President Joe Biden’s exit from the race in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — First, Ohio changed its rules to give Democrats enough time to nominate President Joe Biden and get him on state ballots for November. Now, with Biden ending his reelection bid Sunday, the state’s rules […]
J.D. Vance making campaign stop in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (Valley News Live) - Donald Trump’s vice presidential pick will soon be coming to Minnesota. Ohio Senator J.D. Vance is scheduled to attend a campaign fundraiser for Trump on Saturday, July 27 in Minneapolis. This comes just a week after Vance accepted the VP nomination at the Republican National Convention.
DeWine designates 85-mile corridor in honor of Brigadier General Charles Young
WILBERFORCE, Ohio (WKEF) -- Gov. Mike DeWine on Monday signed House Bill 253 into law, designating 85 miles of roads, from Greene County to Brown County, as the Brigadier General Charles Young Memorial Historical Corridor. Young helped pave the way for African Americans in the United States military, becoming the...
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