The U.S. Attorney's Office out of Cleveland has released data from 2017 regarding gun indictments, and the report is showing a drastic jump in cases across Northern Ohio. In 2017, 202 people across the northern part of the statewere indicted on gun charges. That is an increase from 105 the…
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Wednesday, 10 January 2018 12:38
New Court Program To Battle Opiod Addiction
Written by Jeanne Destro
Summit County Common Pleas Court has partnered with Greenleaf Family Center, to provides addiction and mental health assessments for low-risk criminal offenders, in an effort to steer them into intervention and recovery--instead of jail. Judge Amy Corrigall Jones explains, ""If you address the underlying issues, albeit drugs and alcohol, mental illness,…
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Wednesday, 10 January 2018 12:36
Medina Issues NEXUS Pipeline Construction Permits
Written by Jeanne Destro
Medina County has agreed to issue construction permits for the NEXUS natural gas pipeline, in exchange for the pipeline company agreeing to put up $6.5 million dollars in bonds, that will cover the county for road and bridge repairs. Medina Gazette reporting county officials say they'll only need to dip into…
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The Stow Fire Department says they still don't know what caused the Wendy's on Graham Road to burn to the ground last night. Firefighters from Cuyahoga Falls, Hudson, and Monroe Falls helped battle the flames for eight hours last night, but were hampered by the cold weather and icy conditions. No…
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Wednesday, 10 January 2018 12:33
US Supreme Court Hears Voter Roll Purge Arguments
Written by Jeanne Destro
Ohio Secretary of State John Husted is in Washington today, where the US Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments on whether or not it was legal for his office to purge voter rolls of the names of people who hadn't voted in a few years, and who couldn't be found…
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A Missing Adult Alert has been issued by the Massillon Police Department for Stark County and surrounding counties: Carroll, Columbiana, Holmes, Mahoning, Portage, Summit, Tuscarawas, and Wayne.Information as of: January 5, 2018 at 1:30 AMBe on the lookout for a missing adult. On January 4, 2018 at 5:00 PM, Mr.…
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Wednesday, 03 January 2018 09:59
Akron Enters Deal to Protect Your Service Lines
Written by Ryan Lang
The following is a press release from the City of Akron: The City of Akron has partnered with Service Line Warranties of America (SLWA) to offer homeowners optional residential external water service line warranties. The coverage is voluntary and available at affordable monthly or annual prices. Founded in 2003,…
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Wednesday, 03 January 2018 09:41
"Warming Center" Hours Extended Through Saturday
Written by Ryan Lang
The cold isn't going anywhere, so the City of Akron has extended hours for four local community centers throughout the city that have been converted into "Warming Centers" for those stuck outside in the dangerous cold. Below is the press release from the City of Akron, including a statement from…
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