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Akron, Ohio, canceled a major July Fourth celebration after police shot and killed Jayland Walker at traffic stop
Akron police shot Walker, 25, dozens of times during a June 27 traffic stop. The city then canceled…
Sinéad Baker
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Ohio officials release 'heartbreaking' bodycam footage showing pursuit and shooting of 25-year-old Jayland Walker by police
The officers involved in the shooting have been placed on paid administrative leave, which is stand…
Associated Press
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Is Ohio really that great of a place for first-time homebuyers?
There are higher levels of low- to mid-priced homes available for sale in several small Ohio metros…
Alcynna Lloyd
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A single mom in Ohio moved from a shelter to an apartment after switching from Lyft and Uber driving to being a full-time bus driver
Jayla, a single mom, switched from being an Uber and Lyft driver to a school bus driver for stabili…
Noah Sheidlower
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Federal investigation launched after feces were mailed to 25 Ohio GOP state lawmakers
An investigation is underway after packages containing human feces were mailed to 25 Republican law…
Pocharapon Neammanee
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Officer response in Jayland Walker shooting was 'overkill,' use-of-force expert says: 'The police officers involved determined that his life wasn't worthy to be preserved.'
Kalfani Turè, a police a former police officer and criminal justice expert, said officers should ha…
Hannah Getahun
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Jayland Walker, a Black man killed by police in Ohio, was shot at least 60 times, bodycam footage shows: 'This is going to be a brutal video'
Police in Akron, Ohio, shot the 25-year-old man after a chase ensued following a traffic violation.
Hannah Getahun
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Live Results: Democratic Ohio State Rep. Emilia Sykes defeats former Donald Trump campaign staffer Madison Gesiotto Gilbert for Ohio's 13th Congressional District
Polls closed in the state at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
Hanna Kang
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Three men arrested in connection to the beating death of an Ohio high school senior after a water gun prank, authorities say
Akron Police Department said the juveniles "provoked the altercation" but that the attack was not "…
Katie Balevic
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These cities in Ohio have more affordable homes available for sale than any other US metro, but they're still few and far between
Housing experts In Youngstown and Akron were surprised to see data suggesting their cities had plen…
Alcynna Lloyd
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Akron police chief allows cops to stop wearing their name tags after the fatal shooting of Jayland Walker, citing threats on social media
Jayland Walker, a 25-year-old Black man, was shot 46 times by police, the county medical examiner c…
Katie Anthony
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An Ohio man tried to divert police with a fake bomb threat in Ottawa, Canada to protest mask rules. But he actually called local police.
Police said the unidentified 20-year-old man, who lives in Akron, Ohio, may face criminal charges f…
Jake Epstein
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An Ohio man allegedly rented a crane and used it to steal a 58-foot-long bridge from a public park, police say
The 63-year-old man was arrested on Friday and charged with felony theft after police accused him o…
Jake Epstein
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An Ohio school district said it closed all its schools for a day because of staff shortages. About 5,000 students were affected.
Stow-Munroe Falls City School District shut all nine of its schools Monday "due to staff shortages …
Grace Dean
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Alvin Bragg's staff urges Jim Jordan to stay at home in Ohio if he wants a look at high murder rates rather than trekking to NYC
A Bragg aide called Jim Jordan's visit to Manhattan a stunt, saying New York City's murder rate was…
Warren Rojas
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Democrat Shontel Brown sails to victory in the special election for Ohio's 11th District
Brown's win in the safely-Democratic Cleveland-based district gives House Democrats a critical vote…
Grace Panetta
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As Nina Turner runs for Congress in Ohio's 11th Congressional District, her local roots take center stage
"It's crystal clear that the system itself is not working for the poor, the working poor ... and we…
John L. Dorman
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Ohio Republicans focused on winning a battleground Senate race still find things to admire in Tim Ryan just days before the crucial midterm elections
Ohio Republicans may disagree with Democratic Senate hopeful Tim Ryan on issues like abortion. But …
Warren Rojas
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Former Trump staffer and Republican attorney Madison Gesiotto Gilbert faces off against state Rep. Emilia Sykes in Ohio's 13th Congressional District election
Trump-endorsed Madison Gesiotto Gilbert, former Miss Ohio USA, faces off against Democratic state R…
Hanna Kang
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LeBron James pleads with people in Akron to help find killer of his best friend's sister after she was slain in her home
LeBron James' "little brother" Brandon Weems lost his older sister Ericka after she was killed in t…