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Toronto Maple Leafs seem to have officially lost rights to 300-game NHL veteran
Only mere weeks after signing the 300-game NHL defenseman, it appears the Toronto Maple Leafs may have officially lost their rights to Jani Hakanpaa. Brad Treliving of the Toronto Maple Leafs seems to have developed a habit of acquiring injured defensemen from the Dallas Stars. He started this trend last year with John Klingberg, whose hip injury caused him to be laced on long-term injured reserve.
Akron Public Schools hires retired police detective as new director of public safety
Akron Public Schools hired longtime Akron Police Detective Alan Jones as its new director of public safety earlier this month. Jones, a 33-year police veteran who retired in June, will primarily be tasked with ensuring the safety of students, staff and visitors on all APS properties. He’ll also manage a staff of about 60 people, including school resource officers and non-police security personnel, and keep up with the surveillance and security technologies the district employs to monitor and maintain student safety.
BBHHS grad competes in Olympic swimming trials
From the time she was 6 years old, Hannah Bach has loved the water. She started swimming competitively at the age of 10 and the hard work paid off during her years as a champion swimmer at both Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School and The Ohio State University. “I was recruited...
Akron finalizing its budget for $8.59 million in mostly federal housing, development aid
The city of Akron's Department of Planning and Urban Development has recommended a nearly $8.59 million budget for a 2024 Consolidated Action Plan for affordable housing and community development, with the bulk of the proposed budget coming from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funding. The proposed budget...
Tupper Lake Riverpigs win tight battle to open Empire League round robin playoffs
TUPPER LAKE, N.Y. — When things looked like they would swing the Malone Borderhounds' way, the script flipped in the final inning. The Tupper Lake Riverpigs, who were down 6-5 in the top of the 9th, used a late comeback surge to steal the opening round of the Empire Baseball League round robin playoffs 7-6.
Multi-state deli meat-linked listeria outbreak kills New Jersey resident
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning Americans about a listeria outbreak that has sickened more than two dozen people across 12 states, believe to be linked to deli meat.As of Friday, 28 people have fallen ill -- all of whom have been hospitalized -- and two people have died, one from Illinois and one from New Jersey, according to the federal health agency.New York is the state with the most cases at seven, followed by Maryland with six. States that have also reported cases include Illinois, Georgia, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia...
Weekend weather: Yes, please to this sunshine
CLEVELAND (WJW) — Saturday night will be partly cloudy, with lows in the upper 50s and lower 60s. July’s full moon, which is known as the buck moon, will peak Saturday night into Sunday morning. It is known as the buck moon because this is the time of year male deer’s antlers start to grow a little quicker. The moonrise time in Cleveland Saturday night will be at 8:59 p.m.
Police departments in Northeast Ohio taking new approach in dealing with mental health cases
AKRON, Ohio — Authorities said the woman who was shot and killed by the Medina County Sheriff on Wednesday had extensive mental health issues. Police said 37-year-old Victoria Carter was carrying a replica gun and a knife when she charged at Sheriff Terry Grice and Deputy Doug Clinage outside of the Medina County Sheriff's Office.
Severe shortage of rainfall brings drought conditions to southeast Ohio’s usually wet summer
Athens, Ohio (WOUB) — It’s been a hot and humid summer, the perfect ingredients for rain. So, where has all the rain gone?. June is usually the rainiest month in southeast Ohio with July not trailing much behind. But this June, Athens saw just 1.13 inches of rain,...
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