In Ohio, there have been at least 11 shootings this year by children, according to Signal Cleveland. Ohio should enact strict gun storage policies as well as gun safety education in school curricula when children hit seventh grade. Many shootings have been unintentional due to Ohio’s weak gun safety laws. According to the Giffords Law … Read more
Officers and medics responded to reports of a person being hit by a vehicle in Miamisburg early Sunday morning. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Around 5:35 a.m. crews were dispatched to the area of Miamisburg Centerville Road (SR-725) and Alexandersville Road on reports of a person being hit by a … Read more
No new private clubs in Palm Beach. That’s the recommendation the Planning and Zoning Commission made to the Town Council during Tuesday’s meeting. The Dec. 3 discussion was meant to be centered on whether Palm Beach should differentiate between for-profit and non-for-profit clubs in its governing document, but commissioners soon voiced their support for an … Read more
Thomas Suddes is a former legislative reporter with The Plain Dealer in Cleveland and writes from Ohio University. tsuddes@gmail.com. Ohio Democrats will never claw their way out of the party’s slump in this state unless they stow the happy talk. Recent example: Ballyhooing a gain of two seats in Ohio’s House, boosting the number of Democratic … Read more
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in North Carolina dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to 2,419 in the week ending November 30, down from 3,829 the week before, the Labor Department said. U.S. unemployment claims rose to 224,000 … Read more
BROCKTON — A female pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle at North Main and Battles streets early Tuesday morning. The Brockton woman died from serious injuries at Good Samaritan Medical Center following the collision, according to a statement from Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz. A Plymouth woman was arrested Wednesday after she … Read more
No. 20: Young mom of three looks for new career, needs toys and diapers The case manager referring this young mother to Share Your Christmas said she is “very composed, organized, and knows what she needs to do to be able to take care of her children, not only in the short term, but in … Read more
No. 20: Young mom of three looks for new career, needs toys and diapers The case manager referring this young mother to Share Your Christmas said she is “very composed, organized, and knows what she needs to do to be able to take care of her children, not only in the short term, but in … Read more
WORCESTER — A project would convert the former Waldo Street police headquarters and Worcester District Court building into a mixed-use building with 44 apartments and a restaurant. City Council will consider an application from the city administration Tuesday to designate the former police station property listed at 57 Exchange St. a certified project under the … Read more
Humane Animal Partners has free pet services available for cat owners in New Castle County this December. Supported by a $50,000 grant-in-aid from the Delaware General Assembly, HAP is offering two free spay/neuter days for county-owned cats. If needed, a free rabies vaccine will be administered during the visit. Community and stray cats are not … Read more