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Akron Children’s pairs sunscreen with scoliosis education at Edgewater this weekend
CLEVELAND, Ohio — If you feel like hitting the beach this weekend with the kids and want a free scoliosis screening, this is the weekend to do it. Akron Children’s Hospital will be at Edgewater Park on Sunday, launching SpineScreen, an initiative to protect kids from the sun and screens for scoliosis simultaneously. Along with a free scoliosis screening from an Akron Children’s provider, the hospital system will give away beach towels and bottles of sunscreen with spine screening tips.
Police charge Cleveland man who allegedly drove through red light, causing deadly accident
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A 27-year-old Cleveland man is now facing criminal charges for allegedly causing a deadly accident on the city’s East side this past weekend. Cleveland police said Gerrod White was speeding eastbound on St. Clair Avenue when he ran a red light at East 110th Street around 5:30 a.m. on July 21.
Massive Ohio Company Announces Job Relocation to Costa Rica
Nearly 200 jobs have been lost by hardworking Americans as a result of a large Ohio company’s decision to relocate jobs overseas. One hundred seventy-five employees will be leaving Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. for a new Costa Rica in Akron, the business announced on Friday. While Goodyear did acknowledge to the Beacon Journal that layoffs will occur at its Akron headquarters, the company chose not to disclose how many employees will be impacted.
‘Nothing short of torture’: City of Lorain moves forward a ban on conversion therapy on minors, with pause
Lorain City Council on Monday, July 15 considered an ordinance banning healthcare professionals from performing conversion therapy on minors, but could not come to a consensus to pass the ban as emergency legislation. Instead, the legislation will have a second reading, most likely in September. The ordinance was written by...
Cleveland Clinic doctor saves life of choking co-worker
STARK COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - A Cleveland Clinic doctor used his life-saving skills to save a co-worker choking in the hospital cafeteria. Dr. Harry Kourlis, Director of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery at Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital, was eating lunch when Jaida Evans ran up to their table and was “clearly in distress” and clutching her throat.
‘The building was completed demolished’: Willoughby apartment complex being rebuilt
WILLOUGHBY, Ohio (WOIO) - A new beginning at Chagrin River Walk apartments, 18 months after a massive fire in February 2023 destroyed the Mentor Avenue complex. Close to 20 fire departments responded to the scene to put out the three alarm blaze. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Fire officials: Willoughby apartment complex collapsed...
Construction set to start on new Medina hotel
MEDINA, Ohio -- A new hotel will soon overlook Medina’s historic square for the first time in 70 years. Construction on the Legacy Hotel will soon be underway, with an opening by the end of 2025, officials announced this week. Renderings show the boutique hotel will be a four-story...
Browns Shake Up Roster on First Official Day of Practice`
The Cleveland Browns officially opened up training camp on Tuesday with veterans reporting to Berea, OH after rookies showed up on Monday. However, the Browns didn’t hold their first team practice until Wednesday. The Browns entered camp with a full 90-man roster but decided to make two small changes...
Youngstown man attacked by group using 'AK Style' weapon on city's south side
Police are investigating after a man on Youngstown's south side was reportedly attacked by 12 men - one using an "AK Style" weapon. The incident happened on the 100 Block of East Philadelphia while the victim was returning from a nearby Gas Mart with cigarettes. Around 9:30 p.m., he was...
Deshaun Watson has no one to blame but himself for Browns-Amari Cooper escape plan
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper has spent the offseason hoping to get a new contract. Cooper was set to enter the 2024 season on the final year of his five-year, $100 million contract that he signed with the Dallas Cowboys. That contract was transferred over to Cleveland when Cooper was traded in 2022.
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