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The flyer that surfaced Wednesday suggests Blaine Griffin supports Republican Gov. Mike DeWine in the upcoming governor's race; Investigators are probing body camera footage released by Columbus police after an officer shot and killed an unarmed Black man in his apartment; and more stories.
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In a news conference Tuesday, Bobby DiCello, lead attorney for Jayland Walker's family, questioned why police turned off their body cameras and microphones after Walker was shot to death; A Dayton abortion clinic, which has another branch in Indiana, will soon close its doors due to the state's new restrictions ... and more stories.
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Mayor Justin Bibb wants to spend a third of the city's American Rescue Plan Act money on home repairs, construction and rehabilitation; East Cleveland Police Chief Scott Gardner is on paid administrative leave after being indicted on 13 felony charges including tax evasion and tampering with records; and more stories.
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The Columbus Education Association voted on a new three-year deal with Columbus City Schools which includes pay raises and guarantees for air-conditioning in classrooms by 2025. The Canton Police Chief says the department will launch an internal investigation into the officer who shot and killed James Williams on New Year's Day ... and more stories.
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The Ohio Department of Health has launched a new portal that tracks cases statewide with Cuyahoga County showing the highest number of cases so far; Advocates are calling on Ohio leaders to allocate $308 million of federal COVID-19 relief funds towards affordable housing ... and more stories.
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The petition with 58,000 signatures from around the nation demands protesters arrested for peaceful demonstrations be cleared of all charges and for policy changes holding police accountable; Columbus teachers have paused their strike and reached a "conceptual agreement" with Columbus City Schools; and more stories.
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Supplies are running out rapidly and food banks but Gov. Mike DeWine's office says it is still reviewing a request for $50 million in additional COVID relief funds; Columbus students are starting the year online today due to the ongoing strike by teachers demanding better pay, improved building conditions and more staff; plus more stories.
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Antoine Tolbert was openly carrying a firearm, which is legal in Ohio, when police arrested him; The head of the Columbus City Schools Board of Education says she is still unclear on why teachers are striking; Ohio Ballot Board has cleared two new constitutional amendments for this November's election and opponents have nine days to take it to the Ohio Supreme Court ... and more stories.
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The state heath department recommends students and staff still isolate if they feel sick and mask up for as long as they test positive; Columbus teachers are on strike for the first time in five decades; Akron community organizers push for police reform during Jayland Walker Week of Action ... and more stories.
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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Nan Whaley is calling for Gov. DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to release their private correspondences with FirstEnergy executives in the nuclear bailout scandal; Northeast Ohio schools are still impacted by staff shortages and some are filling positions with substitute teachers; A Coventry High School teacher was forced to take down Black Lives Matter sign for its political nature and not having signs that depict both sides ... and more stories.