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U.S. EPA grants MetroHealth, Trust for Public Land $20M to combat indoor air pollution in poor neighborhoods
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded more than $20 million in Community Change Grants to the MetroHealth System and the Trust for Public Land in Ohio to take on issues of climate and environmental justice in disadvantaged communities. MetroHealth is to receive $17.2 million and...
Ohio State Fair day two: A guide to Thursday’s exciting activities
COLUMBUS, OH (MARION COUNTY NOW)- The second day of the Ohio State Fair promises a plethora of exciting activities, including free live music, livestock exhibitions, thrilling performances, demonstrations, rides, games, and more. Here’s what you can look forward to on Thursday, July 25, 2024. Sensory-Friendly Morning & Opportunities for...
Mega Weekend: Nelsonville Music Festival, Ohio State Fair, Food & Wine Festival & More for Your Weekend
If you want a last try of Pretentious Barrel House’s sour ales, you’d best be getting there soon. State & Third’s last day for the shop Downtown is Friday. Get your tickets for the Comedy Festival this August!. Do some weekend traveling to see big bugs or...
STDs In Michigan, Ohio and Indiana Among Highest In The Nation
A new study shows that 7 cities in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio have a concerning number of STD cases. Here's what you should know. Sexually transmitted diseases and infections aren't easy to talk about. However, the stigma that comes with STDs and STIs adds to the difficulty of protecting people from them. The United States is currently experiencing a substantial rise in chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis. The number of syphilis cases has risen nearly 30% since last year. That is part of a shocking trend according to InnerBody.com,
Big Lots closing stores nationwide. Are Ohio locations still open? What we know
[Editor's note: This story has been updated to accurately reflect Big Lots' financial standing]. Big Lots announced plans to close 35-40 stores this year, following a June 13 quarterly report with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The discount chain, headquartered in Columbus, cited “elevated inflation” and a significant decrease in consumer spending as...
Ohio sales tax holiday returns Tuesday
Jul. 25—LIMA — Ohioans will have 10 days to shop without paying sales tax when Ohio's sales tax holiday returns next Tuesday. The tax holiday will be in effect from midnight Tuesday, July 30 through 11:59 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, just in time for back-to-school shopping. This year's sales tax holiday is the biggest yet, as lawmakers extended the holiday from three to 10 days and lifted the ...
Shoplifters rob 4 dollar stores; on the loose after chase with Akron police
SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - Akron police are looking for several women who are wanted for shoplifting from four dollar stores in Summit and Stark Counties earlier this month. According to police, the suspects first robbed the Family Dollar in the 500 block of Cuyahoga Falls Ave. in Akron on July 14.
Youngstown police collect 33 shell casings, 4 shotgun shells from two neighborhood shootings
People living in a neighborhood on Youngstown’s Westside were awakened by a hail of gunshots overnight. It was 3 a.m. Thursday when dispatchers got a call about shots being fired in Manchester Avenue, just south of Connecticut Avenue. One woman told police that shots were fired at her home....
Portage County woman who allegedly fired shots at neighbor hunter pleads no contest to charges
ATWATER, Ohio — We have an update on the story about Portage County neighbors who were at odds after video showed a woman appearing to threaten and then fire shots next door at a man who was deer hunting. Court records previously showed that Luanne Headley was facing charges...
Northeast Ohio weather: Warming trend through the weekend; stormy at times next week
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - High pressure has settled into our region, and this feature will keep things nice and dry through the weekend. (Although, we could use some rain.) Temperatures will soar into the mid 80s on Saturday afternoon. Sunday will feature highs in the low 90s. Scattered thunderstorm chances...
Chicken wings sold as boneless can include bones, court rules
Restaurant patrons who order chicken wings marketed as "boneless" can't expect them to actually be boneless, according to a Thursday ruling from the Ohio Supreme Court. The decision comes in the case of Michael Berkheimer, who in 2016 was eating his usual order — boneless wings with parmesan garlic sauce — at an Ohio restaurant called Wings on Brookwood when he felt like some meat went down the wrong pipe, according to legal documents.Over the next few days, Berkheimer ran a fever and was unable to keep food down, prompting him to visit an emergency room, where a doctor found a 5-centimeter...
National Democrats say early presidential nomination vote is needed to stay on Ohio’s ballot. Secretary of State Frank LaRose disputes that
COLUMBUS, Ohio—National Democrats are moving ahead with plans to nominate Vice President Kamala Harris for president via an online vote prior to next month’s Democratic National Convention, arguing that it’s needed to forestall a GOP legal challenge intended to keep Harris off the Ohio ballot in November.
Ohio pension adds four new funds
The $19 billion School Employees Retirement System of Ohio in Columbus added four new investments at this month’s board meeting totaling $275 million. According to Chief Investment Officer Farouki Majeed, higher interest rates have caused more market volatility, and the team has been proactively managing the portfolios to maximize returns. The staff has maintained an […]
Rock Entertainment Group, Gray Media Launch Rock Entertainment Sports Network
CLEVELAND—Rock Entertainment Group (REG) and Gray Media, owner of WOIO and WUAB in Cleveland and WXIX in Cincinnati, have reached an agreement to launch “Rock Entertainment Sports Network.” The parties plan for the new network to start over-the-air broadcasts on Gray’s television stations in Cleveland and Cincinnati this August, with future over-the-air, multichannel video programming distributors (MVPDs), and streaming components to be announced as the network grows.As part of their plans, the two companies said that the partnership will bring free, 24/7 access of local Ohio sports and entertainment programming to millions in Ohio. Gray and Rock Entertainment Group will also...
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