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Woman Found Guilty in Fatal Stabbing of a 3-Year-Old in Grocery Store Parking Lot

Ohio Woman Convicted of Fatally Stabbing 3-Year-Old Outside Cleveland Supermarket A woman in Ohio has been found guilty of fatally stabbing a 3-year-old boy outside a Cleveland-area supermarket. The Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office announced on Oct. 15 that a jury convicted 34-year-old Bionca Ellis in the death of...
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At least 1,500 attend No Kings Rally in Medina

MEDINA, Ohio – When Medina County Indivisible hosted a Hands-Off rally in the Medina square back in April, roughly 600 people attended. Organizers hoped to double that number for the Oct. 18 No Kings Rally and the group surpassed its goal. “I was counting people from the gazebo, so...
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Two run for Wadsworth Ward 1 council seat

Family: He has been married to his wife, Sue Ann, for 46 years, with one son and two grandchildren. Job history: He worked for the Wadsworth Fire Department for 30 years and the Jackson Township Fire Department for 7 years. He retired from Wadsworth Fire in 2012 and Jackson Township Fire in 2022. Currently serving...
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Councilmember says deputy chase policy change is ‘too little too late’

Cuyahoga County changed its chase policy. The more restrictive policy was introduced earlier this month, but only after three people were killed in chases, including two innocent bystanders.
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19-year-old drowns while fishing in Ohio

A 19-year-old drowned while fishing at Lake Milton in Ohio last week, officials said.
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Gas prices go up 25 cents in Akron, 15 cents in Cleveland: Here’s what...

AKRON, Ohio — The average price for a gallon of gas in Akron and Cleveland is now approaching $3 per gallon after GasBuddy reports an increase at the pump within the last week. Drivers in Akron are now paying an average of $2.98 after prices jumped 25.7 cents per...
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Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office Rides Viral Wave to Boost ‘Most Wanted’ Campaign

In a social media post that has since gone viral, the Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office is leveraging the sudden surge in their online attention to aid in the capture of this week's 'Most Wanted' individuals. According to the official Facebook page of the Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office, an earlier post triggered an...
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Mahoning man gets 9 years for stabbing during alleged Ravenna drug deal

An Austintown man will spend at least nine years in prison after he admitted stabbing another man in June during an alleged drug deal in Ravenna . Judge Laurie J. Pittman sentenced Frank Nichola Vetrano, 38, to nine to 12 years in prison during his sentencing hearing Oct. 17 in Portage County Common Pleas Court,...
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Phone call threat prompts lockdown at Canton Local Schools

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Canton Local Schools had a brief lockdown Monday after the district received a threatening phone call. The call was targeting Canton South High School, according to the district. School officials said police immediately launched an investigation and have since determined there was no credible...
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Concerned citizen say No Kings

MEDINA — On Saturday, several community members and concerned citizens gathered on the city square to take part in the No Kings peaceful protest hosted by Medina County Indivisible. The event was from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. “It was really amazing the number of people that showed up in...

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