AKRON, Ohio — Some Downtown Akron business owners are boarding up windows as a precaution as a special Summit County grand jury reviews evidence and testimony in the Jayland Walker case. The owners are planning to stay open but decided to put up plywood to prevent the glass from being shattered in the event of … Continued
A Kentucky reporter confessed he ‘truly believed’ he was going to die after a monster tornado tossed his truck off the road in Tennessee. The twister was one of 65 reported to have ripped across the midwest and south Friday, killing at least 11 people – with over 55 million people braced for more severe storms today. … Continued
Utah became the first state Thursday to sign into law legislation that attempts to limit teenagers’ access to social media sites. Republican Gov. Spencer Cox signed a pair of measures that aim to limit when and where children can use social media and stop companies from luring kids to the sites. Other states, such as … Continued
The Ohio State University (OSU) requires diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) statements from those applying for jobs at the College of Engineering. OSU requires applicants to the College of Engineering to provide a diversity statement, with an application portal for a faculty position in nuclear engineering explaining “The search committee will ask all applicants to provide a … Continued
In an effort to support teachers, a small school district outside Cincinnati has become the first in the state – and possibly the Midwest – to go to a four-day week for in-person learning, the district superintendent said. The North College Hill City Schools District Board of Education voted unanimously Monday to adopt the blended learning model. … Continued
NORTH CENTRAL OHIO — on February 3rd a Norfolk-Southern train with one hundred-fifty rail cars caught on fire and continued for twenty miles before crashing in the eastern Ohio community of East Palestine. Approximately twenty rail car tankers carrying hazardous chemicals were involved in the derailment. A “controlled release” led to the explosion of these deadly … Continued
Republican Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost sued Norfolk Southern on Tuesday over a train derailment that set off a massive chemical disaster that has residents concerned about the well-being of their community. The 106-page lawsuit intends to hold Norfolk Southern accountable for covering all financial costs associated with the Feb. 3 derailment that resulted in … Continued
Former President Donald Trump brought more than water and supplies when he visited East Palestine, Ohio, on Wednesday. After saluting town residents for their courage in the face of the toxic aftermath of a Feb. 3 train derailment, Trump met with crowds, signing “Make America Great Again” hats. But the more some on social media looked, the … Continued
More than two weeks after a train derailed near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border releasing toxic chemicals into the ground and water, residents are still reeling with uncertainty as officials are pledging to address growing health concerns and federal agencies are expected to announce additional assistance. While the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the National Transportation Safety Board continue to … Continued
Facing scrutiny from Republicans and Democrats for what critics are calling a slow response to the Feb. 3 toxic train derailment in East Palestine, the Biden administration on Feb. 17 announced it would send more help to the eastern Ohio village after pleas from Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, Sen. J.D.Vance (R-Ohio), Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) … Continued
More than a week after a train derailment caused a leakage of toxic chemicals in eastern Ohio, questions remain about the air and water safety for millions living in the Ohio River Basin after state and federal authorities claimed the burning of chemicals poses no threat. Nearly two weeks after a train carrying hazardous chemicals … Continued
A Pickerington woman is suing Nationwide Children’s Hospital, saying she was wrongfully fired because she refused to get the COVID-19 immunization. She asserts that the hospital ought to have honored the request for a religious exemption she made as a Christian. Invoking the violation of her civil rights, Tina Moore filed a federal civil complaint in U.S. District Court in Columbus. She claims in the lawsuit … Continued
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