Gun violence

Cleveland teachers showed up in force during a school board meeting Tuesday, raising concerns about gun violence, school safety and what they called a lack of teacher input so far in the search for Cleveland Metropolitan School District’s next CEO.

CMSD students came to East Professional Center Tuesday for a forum on gun violence, where they learned more about the issue and worked together to come up with potential solutions to the problem.

Children who are regularly exposed to gun violence can struggle with feelings of hopelessness and anxiety. There's a lot communities and after-school programs can do to help.

Walker's family released a statement through their attorney calling for an end to the violent tactics used by Akron police against peaceful protestors; Summit County Crimestoppers is offering a reward for information in the death of a four-year-old in an unrelated shooting in Akron; Mayor Dan Horrigan and Police Chief Stephen Mylett start daily online "safety" briefings Monday on their response to protests.

Jimmy Dimora is currently serving a 28-year sentence at a federal prison medical center in Massachusetts, and his attorneys say he should be released due to his poor health.

So far this year, Cleveland police have responded to 495 shootings and 61 homicides, 52 of which are gun-related, according to officials.

In response to a school shooting that killed 19 children in Texas Tuesday, Mayor Dan Horrigan called for state and federal lawmakers to pass tighter gun restrictions.

Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan's budget includes a plan for spending $65M in COVID relief aid; a new study shows that gun violence in Ohio has skyrocketed in the past two decades; Ohio nursing homes have met a federal vaccine mandate despite low rates; and more stories.

The University of Akron says federal restrictions enacted under the Trump Administration last year means it will have to close its Confucius Institute by next June; Gov. Mike DeWine has signed a bill into law allowing Ohio residents to set off fireworks on certain holidays; consumer advocates are asking the PUCO to reopen one of its audits of Akron-based FirstEnergy; and more stories.

Mayor Dan Horrigan has introduced a five-point plan that draws on the city's American Rescue Plan Act funding.