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Restaurant not responsible for man’s injury after bone from ‘boneless’ wing got stuck in his throat, Ohio Supreme Court rules
An Ohio restaurant is not responsible for a customer’s injury after a bone was found in an order of boneless wings, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled Thursday, affirming the appellate court’s earlier decision.
Today in Ohio is off again Friday
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Another day without a Today in Ohio podcast. Sorry, listeners. Editor Chris Quinn is still battling COVID. We plan to return Monday, July 29. Meanwhile, you can catch up on past episodes of our daily half-hour news podcast. We have an Apple podcasts channel exclusively for this...
Sommeliers of cannabis: Learn more about Ohio’s first ‘ganjier’
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- A new breed of experts is emerging within the world of cannabis. Ganjiers, the sommeliers of their industry, are cannabis experts who have completed a rigorous certification program to assess the quality of cannabis products. And while there are few people who hold this credential nationwide, Ohio is home to one of the first.
'Half of what we should be:' Drought expands in Ohio as rain totals remain below normal
Ohio is crispy this summer. Of the state's 88 counties, 67 were listed as being affected by abnormally dry conditions when the U.S. Drought Monitor received its weekly update Thursday morning. About half of the Buckeye State's counties are under a D1 Moderate Drought. ...
19-year-old shot overnight in Cleveland
CLEVELAND — An investigation is underway after a teenager was shot in Cleveland. The shooting happened overnight on Project Avenue. Cleveland EMS told 3News that a 19-year-old man was taken to the hospital in serious condition. 3News will continue to update this story as we learn more details. Want...
Olympian Carlin Isles skips Paris to focus on his job in the Stark Prosecutor's Office
The way Carlin Isles sees it, he'll always have Tokyo and Rio. The world's fastest rugby player won't be headed to Paris as a member of the U.S. men's sevens team for the 2024 Summer Olympics. ...
Canton City Public Health warns of an increase in positive West Nile Virus mosquitos
CANTON, Ohio (WOIO) - Canton City Public Health (CCPH) is warning residents of an increase in positive West Nile Virus (WNV) test results, in a Facebook post. According to CCPH, the Ohio Department of Health Laboratory notified them that two mosquito samples from its mosquito surveillance program tested positive for WNV.
10 things to do: 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,' country rock fest, vinyl record swap
1. 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' at the Cultural Center New Direction Performing Arts Academy will present the musical "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" at the Cultural Center for the Arts this weekend. ...
Canton Residents Taking to City’s Flexible ‘Alerts and Notifications’ System
CANTON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – Lots of Canton residents and those with relatives living in the city are signing up with the new Alerts and Notifications system. You can click “all the boxes” and get information on everything, but certainly residents will want to be connected to emergency alerts and such.
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...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. moves to appear on Ohio ballot in presidential race
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is one step closer to appearing on Ohio's ballot for the November election. Kennedy's campaign submitted paperwork Friday to get him on the ballot as an independent presidential candidate, according to the Ohio Secretary of State's office. Under state law, independents must gather between 5,000 and 15,000 voter signatures...
Pesticides as big a cancer risk as smoking; study identifies risk in PA counties
(The Hill) – Pesticides may cause cancer on a level equivalent to smoking cigarettes, a new study has found. The widespread use of pesticides may lead to hundreds of thousands of additional cancer cases in major corn-producing states like Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Ohio — even for Americans who don’t work on farms, according to findings published Thursday in […]
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