Canton

What was once a small rural airstrip is causing headaches for one drone user in Canton.

Canton Police worked with the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms to build a case against members of the Shorb Blocc gang.

New coronavirus cases on Tuesday jumped past 4,000 for the first time since January in the state; Ohio State University is requiring all students, faculty, and staff to receive COVID-19 vaccines; several Summit County schools have reversed their policies on mask wearing; and more stories.

Two University Hospitals employees are on leave after a transplant patient received the wrong kidney; former Canton McKinley High School football coaches are suing top district officials and others in the latest fallout over a player who was forced to eat pork against his religious beliefs; Ohio’s elections chief has referred for possible prosecution 117 apparent noncitizens who either registered to vote or cast a ballot last year; and more stories.

The Ohio House has voted to expel former GOP Speaker Larry Householder following his indictment in an alleged $60 million federal bribery scheme; Former President Donald Trump is planning to hold a rally at the Lorain County Fairgrounds on June 26; the state has announced the fourth set of Ohio Vax-a-Million winners; and more stories.

While the past year of the pandemic has been frustrating for many school districts, some have also looked at it as an opportunity.

The 20th annual live music festival will feature local blues players Ray Fuller and the Bluesrockers and The Sonny Moorman Group.

Canton McKinley High School Head Football Coach Marcus Wattley and six assistant coaches have been fired after trying to force a player to eat pork against his religious beliefs. The Canton City School Board held a special meeting Thursday evening to discuss the incident that occurred during a non-mandatory May 24 practice.

The opening date for the mass vaccination site at the Summit County Fairgrounds has been pushed back to next month; photos of female athletes from Hudson High School have been removed from the website of a campaign to Defend Title IX; GOP lawmakers have made good on their promise to check the authority of fellow Republican Gov. Mike DeWine by issuing the first override of his term; and more stories.

Since concert clubs shut their doors because of the pandemic, owners have been fighting to get enough funding to keep their businesses open, while their employees look for ways to make ends meet.