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Local company to open a second marijuana dispensary
Leaf Relief owner Terrell Washington says the approval came from Ohio's Division of Cannabis Control. He could not say exactly where the dispensary will go but it will be near the intersection of Interstate 80 and Route 46.
1996 film gives ‘context to the rush to demolish Realty Building;’ screening, art auction to benefit downtown
Although the film was inspired by Youngstown 28 years ago, it parallels several recent events and organizers say it gives context to the rush to demolish Realty Tower.
Buttigieg compares JD Vance to Mike Pence in rebuke of Trump VP pick
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg weighed in on former President Trump’s decision to elevate Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) to his 2024 running mate, comparing him to former Vice President Mike Pence. “I guess maybe not as a politician but as a human being what I’ll say is that I hope things work out a little bit…
After a somber start, Ohio took center stage at RNC. Here are 4 takeaways
MILWAUKEE – Ohio delegates described a somber and surreal tone this week as they convened in Wisconsin for the Republican National Convention, two days after an assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump. "It’s been emotional since the assassination attempt," said Jennifer Barlow, an alternate delegate from Fairfield Township. Barlow said she's...
Northeast Ohio impact of global tech outage extends to utilities, hospitals, government
A Friday morning global tech outage impacted multiple institutions throughout Northeast Ohio, leading to flight delays, disrupting some Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicle Services and forcing at least one local City Hall to shut down for the day. The outage impacted Enbridge Gas Ohio's call center, some flights at the Akron-Canton Airport, the...
Unemployment claims in Ohio increased last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Ohio rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 9,162 in the week ending July 13, up from 7,495 the week before, the Labor Department said. U.S. unemployment...
J.D. Vance’s Spotify Offers Weird Look Into Trump V.P. Pick
It seems that nobody told Senator J.D. Vance about how privacy settings work on social media. Around the same time his Venmo account—with its friends list loaded with conservative elites—was uncovered, the Daily Dot reported that it discovered what appears to be his Spotify account.Slate separately reached out to Vance’s office to confirm the authenticity of the account, but the outlet never heard back. But the Spotify account features the same photo as his private Facebook profile, which is common for users who sign up for the music streaming platform through Facebook. While Vance’s friends list on Venmo included scholars...
3 people killed, another in critical condition after Lawrence County crash
SLIPPERY ROCK TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) -- Three people are dead, and another remains in critical condition, after a crash in Lawrence County.The one-vehicle crash was reported on State Route 65 in Slippery Rock Township just after midnight Saturday morning.According to the Pennsylvania State Police, a Nissan Armada was traveling in the southbound lane before entering the northbound lane and eventually leaving the roadway altogether.The car struck two utility poles, entered a yard, and then struck a parked car before going airborne, and coming to a stop, according to a report from state police.The driver of the vehicle, 44-year-old Nathan Bogacki, and a 13-year-old boy, identified as Grant Bogacki, were both ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene, according to Lawrence County Coroner Richard M. Johnson.A 17-year-old girl, identified as Emma Bogacki, was entrapped in the vehicle and later pronounced dead at the scene, Coroner Johnson added. A 10-year-old girl was removed from the vehicle by first responders and airlifted to Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. She was last listed in critical condition.All three victims died as a result of blunt force trauma, according to the coroner's office.The Lawrence County Coroner's Office and Pennsylvania State Police will continue the investigation.
Joe Lou Greco is JB’s Racer of the Week: 7/22/24!
Coming up Monday, July 22nd, 2024, on DragList LIVE as JB’s Pick for Racer of the Week, I will feature Joe Lou Greco from Edinburg, Pennsylvania. We barely missed our deadline for the last show, and I’m going to fully update Lou’s feature! His 1970 Pontiac GTO is an outstanding bracket racer, and I’m looking forward to featuring his story on the July 22nd show!
Detroit man pleads guilty, sentenced for role in PA drug operation
(WJET/WFXP)– A Detroit man has been sentenced to just under a decade in prison after pleading guilty to charges stemming from his role in a large drug operation in western Pennsylvania. United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced Friday that 33-year-old Andrew Brent Steel will spend the next nine years in prison followed by four […]
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