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Police searching for suspects following Citizens Bank robbery in North Canton
NORTH CANTON, Ohio — Police say they are actively searching for suspects following a bank robbery in North Canton Thursday afternoon. According to a press release, the incident occurred just after 2 p.m. at the Citizens Bank on North Main Street. Witnesses said a man pulled out a gun and stole an unknown amount of cash before fleeing with another individual in a black Honda Civic that was reported stolen out of Canton.
Cleveland police’s ‘Operation Heat Wave’ results in over 550 felony arrests
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - City officials announced Thursday that more guns and drugs are off Cleveland streets thanks to “Operation Heat Wave.”. Those seizures by the Cleveland Division of Police make up just part of the results they received in the months-long operation. According to police, officers looked for...
Drought continues in Cleveland-area despite recent rain; Some parts of Ohio now in ‘severe drought’
CLEVELAND, Ohio — While drought conditions remain unchanged in Northeast Ohio despite recent rains, conditions in parts of southern Ohio have worsened, transitioning from a moderate drought to a severe drought, according to this week’s drought update released on Thursday. Even though last week brought on some much-needed...
Ohio GOP governor hopefuls use national convention as springboard for 2026
MILWAUKEE - Ohio Republicans eyeing the governor's mansion were unified on one point this week: The 2024 election isn't about 2026. But it also didn't hurt to spend several days in Wisconsin rubbing shoulders with their fellow Republicans − and in one case, getting the spotlight on a national stage. ...
Why this Ohio county is still in court over Dominion voting machines and the 2020 election
COLUMBUS, Ohio – While most the nation looks to the looming 2024 presidential election, the Ohio Supreme Court on Thursday sent Stark County back to trial to deal with vestiges of the vaguely defined election conspiracy theories that marred the last one. On Jan. 6, 2021, as hundreds of...
Smokin’ in the Boys’ Room: School principals worry recreational sales will spur increased marijuana usage among students
COLUMBUS, Ohio - As Ohio moves toward recreational marijuana sales, school principals are concerned about increased usage among students, according to recent research from Ohio State University. Ohio school principals said that soon-to-begin adult recreational marijuana sales could lead to a negative impact on student behavior and academic performance and...
Republicans decry early voting but urge supporters to do it anyway
LAKE GENEVA, Wis. — The chairman of the Ohio Republican Party has hit the message hard to his delegation on a daily basis: It's OK to vote early. In fact, it's encouraged. It's a message that former President Donald Trump — usually the loudest critic in the room when it comes to the integrity of the early vote — has also hit every night via video at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. “The way we win is to swamp them,” Trump says. “If we swamp them, they can't cheat. It just doesn't work out. But if you can't make it [on Election Day], you need to make a plan, register, and vote any way possible.” That message directly conflicts with a plank in the just-approved, scaled-back Republican platform, which calls for a return to strictly same-day voting, a decision that is typically made on a state-by-state basis. The platform also calls for mandatory voter identification, proof of citizenship, and more sophisticated paper ballots.
Ohio riders aim for a record $75 million at 45th Pan-Mass Challenge for cancer research
NEEDHAM, Mass. (WSYX) — Three Ohio residents will take part in the 45th Pan-Mass Challenge on August 3rd and 4th. The annual bike-a-thon stretches across 211 miles in Massachusetts. Patrick McGovern of Columbus, Pete Dunlap of Dublin, and Brendan Patterson from Cleveland will join over 6,500 riders as they...
2024 Pan Ohio Hope Ride to kick off statewide journey at John Carroll University
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio -- On Thursday, July 25, more than 300 cyclists will kick off their four-day, 328-mile journey across Ohio from John Carroll University in the 2024 Pan Ohio Hope Ride. The cyclists, who range from cancer survivors to dedicated supporters, are riding to raise crucial funds for the...
Ohio-based Big Lots to close dozens of stores, at risk of bankruptcy
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Big Lots, the discount retail chain headquartered in central Ohio, is closing dozens of stores this year amid speculation the company will file for bankruptcy. The chain is planning to shutter 35 to 40 stores by the end of 2024, according to a filing the company submitted to the U.S. Securities […]
Ashland police reports for July 17-18
ASHLAND — The Ashland Division of Police issued the following reports after officers’ activity from July 17-18. These reports include incidents by date, arrests, citations issued and calls by day organized in chronological order. Police fielded 73 calls. There were 13 incidents, two citations and one arrest. Incidents.
Missing endangered child recovered after Ohio Amber Alert
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The child who was the subject of an Ohio Amber Alert has been safely recovered. A four-year-old child was last seen early Friday morning in west Columbus, in the area of Wedgewood Drive and Eakin Road of the Holly Hill neighborhood. He was recovered in the 600 block of Dexter Avenue, […]
Two central Ohio school districts join program providing free meals for all students
Pickerington Schools and Groveport Madison Schools have both announced that they will be providing free breakfast and lunch to all students. Both districts are participating in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) of the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. With participation in the program, children will be automatically...
New buyer to tear down Latitude Five25
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A massive problem property in Columbus just sold to global institutional buyers less than two years after tenants were forced out Christmas Day. Now, attorneys say Latitude Five25 will face the wrecking ball within the year under the new owners who plan to start over.
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