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OSHP: 3 killed in plane crash at Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport
VIENNA, Ohio — Three people are dead following a plane crash Sunday evening at the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport in Trumbull County. The Ohio State Highway Patrol confirms the crash occurred just after 7 p.m. near state Route 11 and King Graves Road, close to the Youngstown Air Reserve Station in Vienna Township. Authorities say the multi-engine aircraft was reported to be attempting an emergency landing when it wrecked and burst into flames by a runway.
Cleveland State University police host human trafficking training sessions
The 29-year-old had battled years of substance abuse and mental illness, but her death a few months later didn’t lie in the grips of either of those things. Instead, it was something more sinister — human trafficking. Her mother, Carolyn Kinkoph, a doctoral candidate in urban studies, now...
Police departments in Northeast Ohio taking new approach in dealing with mental health cases
AKRON, Ohio — Authorities said the woman who was shot and killed by the Medina County Sheriff on Wednesday had extensive mental health issues. Police said 37-year-old Victoria Carter was carrying a replica gun and a knife when she charged at Sheriff Terry Grice and Deputy Doug Clinage outside of the Medina County Sheriff's Office.
US Sen. Sherrod Brown calls for President Biden to 'end his campaign' for reelection
CLEVELAND — One of President Joe Biden's biggest allies in the U.S. Senate, Ohio's own Sen. Sherrod Brown, is now calling on the 81-year-old incumbent to end his bid for reelection. In a statement shared on his social media platforms, Brown wrote that "I think the President should end...
Mike Polk Jr. visits annual PEZamania Convention in Independence
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — Let’s talk about PEZ!. The tiny, tasty tablets have been around since 1927, but it's the endless array of signature dispensers that define this candy experience. If you're like most people, you're fondly-familiar with PEZ, but likely haven't thought about it for a while, nut...
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine expected to sign bill allowing survivors of human trafficking to expunge criminal records
CLEVELAND — As Ohio welcomes a new leader to fight human trafficking in the state, Gov. Mike DeWine is expected to sign legislation that will allow survivors of human trafficking who may also have criminal records to have those records expunged. Senate Bill 214 gives human trafficking survivors the...
CrowdStrike CEO issues apology after global tech outage
WASHINGTON — A faulty software update from the cybersecurity company CrowdStrike caused global disruptions Friday, leading to an apology and a vow of full transparency from the company's chief executive. "I want to sincerely apologize directly to all of you for today’s outage," CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz said in...
Woman uses CPR to save her dog who stopped breathing after accident with another dog
COLUMBUS, Ohio — We have all heard by now how CPR is critical to saving someone's life. But what do you do if your dog or cat is in a medical crisis?. “It’s one of those things you don’t need it till you need it,” says Dr. Dillon Clouse, a veterinarian at Animal Care Center at Cherry Way. “We all hope that we never have to use CPR on an animal.”
Elyria man described as 'known violent offender' arrested on multiple drug charges
ELYRIA, Ohio — A 35-year-old Elyria man identified as Johnny Jackson III has been arrested on multiple charges in connection with an ongoing drug trafficking investigation. His arrest was announced Friday after the Elyria Police Department Special Response Team executed search warrants with assistance from Lorain police and the FBI at residences in the Midview Crossings Apartments in the 1800 block of Middle Avenue and the 200 block of 16th Street.
Police: 4-year-old Columbus boy at center of Amber Alert found safe
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A 4-year-old Columbus boy at the center of an Amber Alert was found safe Friday morning, according to police. Matthew Brown-Giamarco was reported missing by his father just before 5 a.m. from the area of Wedgewood Drive and Eakin Road in the Holly Hill neighborhood. Columbus Division of Police Sgt. James Fuqua said the boy was found unharmed just after 11 a.m. on Dexter Avenue.
Impacts of the CrowdStrike outage in Northeast Ohio: Updates for Cleveland, Akron, Turnpike and more
CLEVELAND — As flights, banks and other companies were affected by a widespread global technology outage involving CrowdStrike, the impacts have been felt here in Northeast Ohio, too. You can see some of those impacts below. This story will be updated as we learn more. OHIO TURNPIKE. Information as...
A faulty software update causes havoc worldwide for airlines, hospitals and governments
WASHINGTON — A faulty software update caused technological havoc worldwide on Friday, grounding flights, knocking down some financial companies and news outlets, and disrupting hospitals, small businesses and government offices. The breadth of the outages highlighted the fragility of a digitized world dependent on just a few providers for...
CrowdStrike tech outage: Impacts at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
CLEVELAND — We're tracking a major global tech outage that's affecting everything from flights to banks to broadcasting and more -- and the impacts are being felt at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. If you have a flight out of CLE, you can check your flight status HERE. As of...
Delta extending travel waivers as cancelations and delays continue at Atlanta's airport | CrowdStrike tech outage
ATLANTA — Flight delays and cancelations at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport continued on Sunday morning following a widespread cyber outage; other systems were also impacted. There were still crowds at the Atlanta Airport on Saturday after several airlines released statements saying that Friday's CrowdStrike outage was impacting their systems....
Ohio Division of Cannabis Control issues consumer alert over Delta-8 products they say are marketed to children
CLEVELAND — The government agency that oversees legal cannabis sales in Ohio is sounding an alarm over intoxicating hemp products that they say are being packaged to appeal to children. The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Cannabis Control (DCC) issued a consumer alert about products containing Delta-8 THC...
Mike Polk Jr. learns about the sport of Orienteering at the Pan-American Masters Games
CLEVELAND — Elite challengers from across the Americas have gathered in Cleveland to vie for supremacy in a variety of athletic competitions! The Pan-American Masters Games feature all the classic sports, like tennis, baseball, basketball and ... reading maps and doing math while running through the woods!. Yes, this...
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