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Cleveland, Akron and state leaders promote safety for summer

Season 2023 Episode 21 | 26m 46s

Safety has been the word of the week from city and state leaders. We have arrived at the long Memorial Day weekend which marks the unofficial start to summer. An estimated 40 million people will be on the move. Highways and airports will be busy. The arrival of summer also means summer vacation for students. Violent crime increases in summer months and cities are taking steps to keep kids safe.

Aired: 05/25/23
Extras
The city of Cleveland has formed a task force to investigate a series of illegal street takeovers.
The Portage County sheriff on Facebook called undocumented immigrants "illegal human locusts."
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has directed county boards of election to limit drop box use.
FirstEnergy says the storms brought 'historic' storm damage across Northeast Ohio.
Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb has gone public with the city's offer of $461 million.
A 27-year-old Cleveland police officer died after being shot while trying to take a man into custody
City officials have made assurances that tech experts are on the case after cyber attack.
Prayer vigils are being held and mental health support services are being mobilized to help.
The verdict makes Trump the first former American president to be convicted of a felony.
A law banning gender-affirming health care for trans youth is still blocked.
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The city of Cleveland has formed a task force to investigate a series of illegal street takeovers.
The Portage County sheriff on Facebook called undocumented immigrants "illegal human locusts."
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has directed county boards of election to limit drop box use.
FirstEnergy says the storms brought 'historic' storm damage across Northeast Ohio.
Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb has gone public with the city's offer of $461 million.
A 27-year-old Cleveland police officer died after being shot while trying to take a man into custody
City officials have made assurances that tech experts are on the case after cyber attack.
Prayer vigils are being held and mental health support services are being mobilized to help.
The verdict makes Trump the first former American president to be convicted of a felony.
A law banning gender-affirming health care for trans youth is still blocked.