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11-year-old Canton girl previously injured in house fire dies in Akron hospital
CANTON ‒ An 11-year-old girl injured in a house fire last week has died. The Summit County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed the girl, identified as Harmony Fowler, died Saturday at Akron Children's Hospital. ...
Summa Health CEO says sale to HATCo could be complete by year's end
Summa Health's chief told residents gathered at an Akron neighborhood meeting Thursday that health system's pending sale to HATCo — a subsidiary of venture capital firm General Catalyst — is on course for possible completion before year's end. During a Ward 5 meeting at the East Akron Neighborhood Development Corporation, Summa...
Northern Ohio Weather: Expect Showers Monday Afternoon
Cleveland, OH – Northern Ohio will experience increasing cloud cover throughout Sunday as high pressure remains in control. Residents should prepare for a shift in weather conditions, with showers and storms expected to arrive Monday afternoon into the evening. According to the US National Weather Service Cleveland office, today’s...
Super Kids National Classic held at Derby Downs
Derby Downs on Friday was preparing to host the 86th First Energy All-American Soap Box Derby Championship. The event draws more than 300 young racers from across the world to a place that has made lifelong memories for generations.
Mid-American Conference football media day: Miami picked by coaches to win MAC title
CANTON — Reigning Mid-American Conference football champion Miami of Ohio is the team to beat entering the 2024 season. MAC football coaches compiled a preseason poll Friday at the league's media day at the Pro Football Hall of Fame and tabbed Miami as the No. 1 team. The RedHawks received nine of the 12 first-place votes from coaches.
Returning state champion Bartlett highlights 2024 high school storylines, golfers to know
The final weeks of July begin the high school sports season in Ohio and Kentucky as preps golfers begin their seasons on July 22 in Kentucky and July 29 in Ohio. Last season was another full of success for local golfers, including many returning athletes like Wyoming senior Finley Bartlett who won the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II individual state championship. Here are some of the top returning golfers and storylines to watch in the...
JD Vance pushed an anti-LGBTQ, anti-DEI questionnaire on diplomats as a senator
Ohio Senator and Republican Vice Presidential candidate JD Vance tried to bulldoze qualified diplomatic officials’ nominations if he thought they were too "woke" to serve, a new report shows. According to the Washington Post, Vance pressed would-be diplomatic appointees on their stance on LGBTQ+ rights, representation, and commitment to...
Ohio bill advanced to observe daylight saving time permanently
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A bipartisan Ohio bill to urge observing daylight saving time permanently has taken another step forward at the Statehouse after passing the House last year. Concurrent Resolution 7 was considered in a Senate General Government Committee hearing late last month, marking the first time the bill has been debated at the […]
Global software outages affect northwest Ohio
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Several local agencies and businesses were affected by Friday’s global outages from a faulty cybersecurity update. CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity firm, said one of its updates affected customers using Microsoft Windows -- leaving behind technological problems across the world. Read more about the incident at the link here.
Ohio Medical Doctor Sentenced to Prison for Health Care Fraud Scheme
July 19, 2024, Press Release from the United States Attorney's Office, Northern District of Ohio: TOLEDO – Ankita Singh, 42, formerly of Maumee, Ohio, was sentenced to 26 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Jack Zouhary, for her role in a durable medical equipment (DME) scheme that defrauded the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Medicare Program. She was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $4,470,931.02, serve two years of supervised release, and pay a special assessment fee of $600.
DeWine appeals after Presidential Disaster Declaration denied
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Ohio Gov. DeWine is sending his request for federal assistance back to President Biden after being denied. According to a release, the U.S. federal government denied the requested Presidential Disaster Declaration, which DeWine requested in June. DeWine’s request was the second PDD request, which would provide funding and resources for eight […]
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