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Gene J. Puskar/APOfficials say they don't know when residents of East Palestine will be able to return to their homes, as air quality testing continues. Officials say there have been no reports of significant injury from the Friday derailment nor the controlled release of chemicals Monday. -
Kelly Krabill/Ideastream Public MediaSamsor Ziar splits his time working as a full-time receptionist at the International Institute of Akron and attending evening classes at Stark State College of Akron. He restarted his education journey after leaving behind his home in Afghanistan.
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Gov. Mike DeWine extended the evacuation area and called the situation "a matter of life and death." He said anyone still in the area needs "to leave immediately." -
The nine-member board will review complaints issued against Akron Police. The proposed appointees are set to be confirmed by the end of February 2023.
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Search-and-rescue efforts are underway as the death toll began soaring after a powerful earthquake struck southeastern Turkey and northern Syria early Monday.
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Cleveland residents and elected officials gathered at Public Square Saturday, Transit Equity Day, to raise awareness for equitable public transit improvements.
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Gov. Mike DeWine warned Sunday evening a train car that had derailed Friday night was showing "drastic temperature change" on Sunday and could explode.
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A rally is scheduled for Transit Equity Day on Saturday. Advocates are calling on government and transit leaders to use the day to kick off a week of leaving their cars at home and instead getting around by public transit.
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311 is a non-emergency hotline for items such as animal services, reporting potholes or tree trimming requests.
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Some demands for police reform after the death of Jayland Walker will be realized at the end of February, when the civilian police oversight board is officially implemented in Akron.
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Bhakta Rizal is a refugee from Bhutan who has resettled in Akron. He started Shanti Farms, a non-profit urban farming project focused on immigrant communities.
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Northeast Ohio counselors are concerned that the recent legalization of sports betting in the state puts college students at a higher risk for problem gambling.
