This morning, state employees are preparing to return the office after Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed an executive order requiring them to do so. The order effects permanent employees at state agencies, boards of commissions with some exceptions, like for those whose office locations were eliminated. The employees have until March 17th to return to…
Ohio lawmakers pushing for new “Move Over” law
Ohio lawmakers are looking to improve Ohio’s “Move Over” law. The initial goal was to prevent violent and sometimes deadly collisions between motorists and emergency vehicles like police cruisers, ambulances, and tow trucks. Senate Bill 16 would require drivers to move over or slow down ANY TIME you see a car or a truck, any…
New Ohio bill to raise sales tax on pot
Ohio Senate Bill 56 is looking to increase the excise sales tax on recreational marijuana sales from 10% to 15%. The tax revenue from recreational sales is set for 4 different categories. One of the categories is the cannabis social equity and job initiatives. Senate Bill 56 would get rid of that fund. The bill…
Silly season in the NFL has started even before the season is officially over. February is upon us and already there have been 100 rumors about who the Browns will pick with the #2 pick, as well as, which free agents they are looking to add. The truth is no one knows at this point…
150K reward for info on postal employee robbery
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is offering a reward of up to $150,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction in the armed robbery of a postal worker at gunpoint around 4pm on Monday afternoon. It happened in the 900 block of Bisson Avenue. The suspect is described as a man between 16 and…
Tallmadge man sentenced
In Tallmadge, a man accused of arson and leading police on a 25 mile chase has been sentenced to at least 9 years in prison. Larry Beal Junior pleaded guilty to aggravated arson and felonious assault on law enforcement. Officials say Beal set his house on fire then led police on a chase before pointing…
Gas station hold-up
Akron police are investigating a robbery which occurred at the BP gas station in the 500 block of N. Main Street. It happened Sunday night around 8:45pm. According to the clerk, the suspect entered the store, pulled a handgun from his jacket, and demanded cash from the register. The suspect, dressed in all black clothing,…
ICE activity causes Akron elementary school to lockdown
An Akron elementary school was on lockdown yesterday afternoon after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) were seen in the area. According to the Akron Education Association, Forest Hill CLC was on exterior lockdown after the ICE was seen patrolling nearby. During the lockdown, internal doors were secured while normal classroom instruction continued with minimal…
2 fatally shot in Stow
An investigation is underway in Stow after 2 people were found shot inside a home. Officers responded to the scene around 4pm yesterday in the 4100 block of Meadowlark Trail after receiving reports of a possible suicide. Ohio’s BCI will assist Stow police in the investigation. The identities of the victims have not been released.…
Akron call center to close
Spectrum’s parent company, Charter Communications, is laying off 259 workers at its Akron call center. This comes after the company decided to close the call center on South Main Street permanently. Most of the job cuts impact sales representatives, along with some managers and supervisors. The layoffs are expected by March 28.