The suit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, lists the defendants as the city of Akron, Mayor Shammas Malik, Police Chief Brian Harding, Officer Davon Fields and other police officers.
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Five of the seven Ohio Supreme Court justices ruled against the Columbus Dispatch. In a lawsuit, the newspaper asked the court to demand the city of Columbus release the identities of police officers involved in a 2023 shootout on I-70.
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Akron's schools have improved, according to the district's most recent state report card, but DeAndre Nixon of inEducation says students still deserve better.
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The holiday season kicks into high gear this weekend in Northeast Ohio with record shopping, a tree and sculpture lighting, Ralphie and more.
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Under new Trump administration rules, students won't be able to borrow as much for medical or nursing school or some other health professions.
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Documents show the U.S. military is planning to sever all ties with the organization formerly known as the Boy Scouts.
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High school athletes can start striking name, image and likeness deals, after a vote of the schools that make up the Ohio High School Athletic Association.
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The Community Energy Pilot Program would allow for as many as 1,500 megawatts of small-scale facilities across Ohio, including renewable facilities.
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Council made few other changes to the health and humans services budget, restoring some funding to three programs.
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Council faces an end-of-year deadline to approve the $100 million settlement with the Browns, which includes millions to demolish the existing city-owned stadium.