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Mayor Malik Announces Update On Future Of Akron Police Station
Mayor Shammas Malik is announcing that the city’s planning for a future permanent location of the Akron Police Department has narrowed to three sites including 80 West Bowery Street, 178 S. Forge Street, and a renovation of the current Harold K. Stubbs Justice Center building at 217 South High Street.
After mass shootings, gun policy low on priority list at Ohio Statehouse
To close out June and kick off summer recess, state lawmakers took dozens of votes in a 12-hour marathon session Wednesday. Most of Ohio’s big cities recorded at least one mass shooting during the month, but gun policy ranked low on the list of last week's priorities. Columbus, Akron, Cincinnati and Dayton all documented shootings where at least four victims were injured in June, according to the Gun Violence Archive, an online tracker. In total, they left four dead.
Mother and Son Team Ink 7-figure Deal for Hair Care and Beauty Supplies
The Clevealnd-Canton-Akron, Ohio area is among the best-kept Black lifestyle secrets in the Midwest. Enclave after enclave of middle-class Blacks are enjoying relatively good standards of living in the northeast region of the state. With an African American population of only slightly more than 10 percent, minority business owners are managing to thrive in the Akron, Ohio area located on 40 miles south of Cleveland.
Summa sale update: Is venture capital firm HATCo on track to buy Akron's biggest hospital?
Summa Health’s deal with a venture capital company continues to quietly chug along almost entirely out of public view. When Summit County’s biggest employer and biggest health care provider announced in January that it had signed a non-binding letter of intent to be acquired by Health Assurance Transformation Corporation (HATCo) , Summa officials...
Everett Whiten Jr. wins Bridgestone APGA Collegiate Ranking Invitational
AKRON, Ohio - Facing a field of some of the top young golfers on a famed course, Everett Whiten Jr. proved up to the challenge, and then some. A former Howard University standout from Hampton, Virginia, Whiten dominated the back nine at Firestone Country Club’s South Course to win the Bridgestone APGA Collegiate Ranking Invitational by four shots over runner-up Cole Stevens on Tuesday.
'Closer now than ever': Akron sisters celebrate giving birth on same day, in same house
For McKayla Kennard, the connection between her and her younger sister, Adrianna Kennard, has always been strong, but their children will now be forever linked as well as they share both the same birthday and birthplace. "I think we are honestly closer right now than ever, but we've always been close," McKayla said....
Cities in Northeast Ohio explain fireworks ban ahead of July 4th
MENTOR, Ohio (WOIO) - Independence Day is typically marked by grilling out, parades, and fireworks to close out the day. And while state legislation has legalized fireworks, many cities across Ohio have banned the holiday commodity. “Kids get ahold of fireworks or people who are inexperienced in handling fireworks. Really,...
How are Northeast Ohio cities preparing for fireworks after outbreaks of violence at summer events?
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Communities across Northeast Ohio are preparing to host tens of thousands of people at their Fourth of July parades and fireworks shows following a spring and early summer that have been marred by outbursts of violence at several community events. Officials in several cities say that the...
Cleveland.com Boys Tennis All-Stars 2024: Meet the best from Northeast Ohio
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Orange High School has produced some of the best boys tennis players in Northeast Ohio for a number of years, and 2024 is no different thanks to senior Chika Nwaozuzu. Nwaozuzu made the jump from playing doubles in 2023 to singles in 2024, where he reached...
After saying proposal to increase minimum wage failed to make Ohio ballot, organizers backtrack
After the organizers for the proposal to raise the minimum wage in Ohio to $15 said they failed to meet the requirements to get on the November ballot, they backtracked and said their team is going to look at all options prior to the 11:59 p.m. deadline. This story has been updated numerous times, as […] The post After saying proposal to increase minimum wage failed to make Ohio ballot, organizers backtrack appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Everything’s new this year at Mid-Ohio’s Honda Indy 200 race: The track, the tires — and the hybrid engines
LEXINGTON, Ohio — A new era of IndyCar will begin at the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio on Friday as teams adopt hybrid engines for the first time in the sport’s 30-year history. In a collaboration between the series’ two power unit suppliers, Honda and Chevrolet, a shakeup...
State Highway Patrol urges sober driving during the holiday
The Ohio State Highway Patrol will be highly visible and cracking down on impaired drivers during the Fourth of July holiday reporting period, which begins at midnight on Wednesday and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday. Many Fourth of July celebrations involve alcohol, which increases the possibility of impaired driving. Therefore, the patrol urges motorists to buckle up, drive safely, and follow all traffic laws. “Fourth of July celebrations are a hallmark of summer in Ohio, and I urge everyone to celebrate responsibly to ensure a safe holiday for all,” said Ohio Governor Mike DeWine. “For the Ohio State Highway Patrol, ensuring the safety of those who travel Ohio roads during the Fourth of July holiday, and every day, is a top priority,” said Colonel Charles A. Jones, Patrol superintendent. “Impaired driving is a significant contributor to preventable crashes and tragedies, and drug-impaired driving has continued to increase on Ohio’s roadways.”
Ohio National Guard celebrates four Black Civil War heroes at Freedom to Serve event
On Monday, while America geared up to celebrate its independence, the Ohio National Guard paid tribute to the unsung Black heroes who played a vital role in maintaining the unity of the country during the Civil War. Last year, the Ohio National Guard launched the “Freedom to Serve” initiative to...
Ohio’s casinos, racinos report uptick in May gambling revenue
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Ohio’s casinos and racinos saw an uptick in gambling revenue and had their best May since 2021. The state’s 11 casinos and racinos brought in a combined $204 million in May, up from $196 million in 2023 and $202 million in 2022. The record for the month was set in 2021, at $209 million, according to data from the Ohio casino control and lottery commissions.
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