Regional Features: Archive by Date
February 2013
West Side Market - Open for Business
Posted Monday, February 18
Shoppers flock back to the Northeast Ohio landmark.
Region’s Marketing Group Predicts Strong Future For NE Ohio Manufacturing
Posted Monday, February 18
The prediction comes despite anemic growth at the end of 2012, as shown in Team NEO's latest quarterly assessment.
Shale Industry Moves Into Infrastructure Development Next
Posted Monday, February 18
A lack of pipelines and gas processing plants has slowed down Ohio drillers from producing more oil and gas.
Obama Administration Takes Minimum Wage Proposal On The Road
Posted Sunday, February 17
Seth Harris visits Ohio and pitches it to blue collar industries and working families.
T.J. Lane’s Attorneys in Negotiations Over Possible Plea Deal
Posted Friday, February 15
Lawyers for Chardon High School shooting defendant T.J. Lane are in negotiations over a possible plea deal, multiple news outlets reported.
Ohio Lawmakers to Consider Police Database of Mentally Ill Offenders
Posted Friday, February 15
State Sen. Beagle's bill that would give police officers information about mentally ill people who have committed criminal offenses.
Flu Season Fades in Ohio
Posted Friday, February 15
Although this was a tough flu season, the number of serious cases across the state continues to decline.
Thousands of Ohioans Overpaid in Jobless Benefits Last Year
Posted Friday, February 15
But state officials have been cutting down the number of people receiving overpayments in their unemployment compensation checks.
Feds File Charges Against Youngstown Company for Illegal Dumping
Posted Thursday, February 14
The owner has pled not guilty. He faces a quarter million dollar fine and up to three years in prison.
Same-Sex Marriage Activists Hope to Put Issue on Ballot
Posted Thursday, February 14
Supporters of a proposed ballot issue that would legalize same-sex marriage in Ohio are spending Valentines Day demonstrating.
Ohio May Get $1.7 Million in Toyota Settlement
Posted Thursday, February 14
Thirty states and Toyota have announced a settlement in a case involving a problem with Toyota cars unexpectedly accelerating.
Brown and Joyce React to State of the Union on ‘Sound of Ideas’
Posted Thursday, February 14
The president called for bipartisanship after years of fights over the budget. Two Ohio lawmakers assessed just how possible that is.
Lawmaker Calls For Bills To Improve Plight of Black Ohioans
Posted Wednesday, February 13
Alicia Reece and the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus propose a number of bills to cut the unemployment rate of Black Ohioans.
Legislators Renew Push To Shut Down Internet Cafes
Posted Wednesday, February 13
A.G, DeWine calls the untaxed cafes a rip off, but industry defenders say even unpopular businesses should be allowed to operate.
Ohio Republicans Clash Over Medicaid Expansion
Posted Wednesday, February 13
Republican treasurer Josh Mandel is urging Gov. Kasich and other lawmakers to reject the medicaid expansion.
Environmental Groups Find Middle Ground in Fracking Debate
Posted Tuesday, February 12
The Western Reserve Land Conservancy says compromising with drillers may be a better way to protect the environment from fracking.
Pastors Call for More Answers in Investigation of Nov. 29 Shooting
Posted Tuesday, February 12
At a press conference in downtown Cleveland, a group of about two dozen people called for a criminal investigation to continue
GOP Balks at Fully Endorsing Kasich’s Tax Reform
Posted Tuesday, February 12
Gov. John Kasich's proposed income tax cuts and broadening of the sales tax base are getting a lukewarm reception from some key Republicans.
Senate Republicans Begin Vetting Kasich Budget
Posted Tuesday, February 12
Governor John Kasich’s second budget has been officially introduced in the Ohio House. Statehouse correspondent Karen Kasler reports.
State to Recalculate Grade Cards in Audit of Schools
Posted Tuesday, February 12
Ohio's acting head of education is being asked to recalculate grade cards for the nine school districts accused of scrubbing student data.
News Headlines all headlines
Northeast Ohio Headlines
- Ohio Tea Party Groups Prepare Lawsuit Against IRS Ohio Tea Party members are paying close attention to the inquiry into IRS targeting of conservative applicants for nonprofit status.
- City of Akron Hacked, Says Personal Information Taken The city of Akron says that hackers have attacked its website and a tax database, and published personal data from thousands of residents.
- Ohio Report Shows Huge Growth in Utica Shale Drilling The Ohio Department of Natural Resources says Utica shale oil and gas production has grown over the past couple of years.
- Ohio Unemployment Rate Ticks Down Slightly The latest job numbers show a small tick downwards in the unemployment rate.
- Interactive Trail Guide In Development for Parks in Summit County Take your cellphone on a hike.
NPR Headlines
Bashar Assad: A Political Solution In Syria Is 'Unreal' "The captain of a ship doesn't flee when faced with a storm," the Syrian president added.
Afghan Parliament Halts Debate On Women's Rights Bill The bill would have banned violence against women, child marriages and forced marriages.
WATCH: NASA Spots Brightest Lunar Explosion Ever Recorded A nearly-90 pound meteoroid produced a one-second flash visible with the naked eye.
Russian Official Names CIA Station Chief In Moscow The breach of protocol comes after Russia expelled an American diplomat they said was a spy.
The Unsafe Sex: Should The World Invest More In Men's Health? The world's top health problems are more common in men than women, but funding has focused on women.
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