Summit County Prosecutor Elliot Kolkovich requested the charge against Tavion Koonce-Williams be dropped. Koonce-Williams was charged for carrying a fake gun.
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Frank Tyson, a 53-year-old Black man, died while in police custody on April 18, after an officer pressed a knee on his back and Tyson yelled, "I can't breathe."
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The campus is listed with Howard Hanna, which calls the 14-building, 48-acre campus a "unique investment opportunity" for redevelopment, according to the online listing.
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The possible change came after a group of several dozen residents reportedly told city council in April they opposed the hosting of the town’s second pride event on city property on religious grounds.
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Board member Tristan Reed is leaving at the end of May, calling the decision bittersweet. She said she's moving out of Akron.
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Dr. Yasir Qahdi traveled to Ohio to speak to hundreds of Muslims on Ohio State University's South Oval days after dozens were arrested at a pro-Palestinian protest.
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One Ohio lawmaker who met with officials from the Cleveland Browns said it’s very early in the process, but he has some concerns about state funding of a new or renovated stadium.
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Choosing plants for a garden can be daunting. Northeast Ohio horticulturalists explain why you might want to go native.
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Don MacRostie has been hand crafting mandolins in southeast Ohio for nearly 50 years.
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The last time the Browns stadium was demolished, it cost the city $2.9 million. Experts say it would likely cost much more in 2024 even after adjusting for inflation.
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Michael Sanchez was testing out his new camera when he happened upon a feathered subject. The blue rock-thrush he photographed on the coast of northern Oregon last week has excited the birding world.
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