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Bodycam video shows moment before officers shoot suspect near RNC
A newly released bodycam video from Ohio police shows the moment before officers fatally shot a homeless man, who allegedly tried to attack another person with a knife near the Republican National Convention. CNN’s Ryan Young reports.
Little Flock Fellowship Church hosting invites youth to vacation Bible School
Little Flock Fellowship Church will hold vacation Bible School for children in grades preschool-six 6-8 p.m. July 22-July 26. Little Flock Fellowship Church is located at 1149 County Road 30A, Ashland, just outside of Mifflin. There will be games, snacks, Bible teaching, crafts and prizes. For more information, call the...
Mansfield City appoints new middle, high school administrators
MANSFIELD — A new crop of administrators is taking the reins at Mansfield Middle and Mansfield Senior High School. The Mansfield City School board appointed two head principals and three assistant principals during its July 9 and 16 meetings. Kris Beasley will be the new high school principal this...
Stars shine at Mansfield Sr. passing scrimmage
MANSFIELD — Even without one of the top high school quarterbacks in the country, the Mansfield Senior passing scrimmage lived up to its marquee billing. Senior High welcomed some of the premier programs in Ohio to Arlin Field for its annual seven-on-seven tournament on a sun-soaked Tuesday. Two-time defending...
Man, woman found dead at Reynoldsburg home
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Two people were found dead by police in a Reynoldsburg home on Wednesday. At around 8:37 a.m., Reynoldsburg Police went to the 8600 block of Robbins Loop Drive after someone reported a person was "down" in the backyard. When police arrived at the home, they...
Columbus police have killed more than 60 people since 2013, outpacing many peer cities
After Columbus police shot and killed a man armed with knives near the site of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee Tuesday, a total of eight people have been shot by Columbus Division of Police officers in 2024, and seven have died. Where does Columbus rank compared to other U.S. cities when it comes to police violence against citizens? ...
Steakhouse chain opening first central Ohio location this month
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A restaurant known for its dry-aged steaks with over 70 locations across the country will soon open its doors in central Ohio. The Capital Grille is scheduled to open at 1827 Olentangy River Road in the University View neighborhood on July 28. Offering steak, seafood and wine, the opening will mark […]
The Mall at Tuttle Crossing in Dublin battles broken air conditioning amid heat
Retailers at the Mall at Tuttle Crossing in Dublin are relying on portable air conditioning units to keep customers comfortable as the mall's central air conditioning system struggles to cope with this summer's intense heat. For the past two summers, the Mall at Tuttle Crossing has faced recurring HVAC problems. These issues have...
Akron artists to restore North Howard Street Black Lives Matter mural
Mac Love, co-founder of Art x Love, attended a July 10 Public Art Commission (PAC) meeting to discuss restoring the Black Lives Matter mural in Akron’s Cascade Valley. The mural, on North Howard Street between North and Cuyahoga streets near Lock 15 Brewery Company, was originally painted on the road in 2020.
Authorities name victim of fatal crash on Youngstown's Southside
The Mahoning County Coroner has released the name of a man who died after a car crashed into a home Thursday on Youngstown's South Side. Authorities tell 21 News that 41-year-old Michael Stevenson passed away on Friday at a hospital. Officers with the Youngstown Police Department's Captain's Office had limited...
Vance to focus on personal story in first speech as VP nominee
MILWAUKEE — Sen. JD Vance’s (R-Ohio) address to the Republican National Convention is expected to heavily focus on his personal story and how it ties in with some of former President Trump’s key issues. Vance’s remarks will be his first speech since being tapped as Trump’s vice presidential nominee. According to a source familiar with […]
Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio likely to close Cleveland or Lorain County locations
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio (BGCNEO) are likely to close locations due to funding loss. In late May, the Clubs announced they were losing $3 million in federal funding — $2.5 million from Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) funds, and $500,000 from federal pass-through funds through local schools. The organization launched the Save Our Clubs campaign, but CEO Allen Smith told The Land the funding gap has not been completely closed.
Clock ticking for $3.5 million in ARPA-funded projects at Mansfield Municipal Building
MANSFIELD — The clock is ticking on about $3.5 million in planned improvements to the Mansfield Municipal Building. The work will be funded through American Rescue Plan Act funds, a request from former Mayor Tim Theaker that City Council approved more than two years ago. Money funded by ARPA...
City Council decides to have 2nd reading of repealing medical marijuana prohibitions
Nothing has been easy regarding marijuana dispensaries coming to the city of Mansfield. Following two months of discussion, debate and impassioned pleas on both sides of the issue, Mansfield City Council voted 5-3 last month not to impose a six-month moratorium on marijuana dispensaries. Members were scheduled to vote Tuesday...
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