Morning Headlines

Cleveland city council's safety committee moved forward with an ordinance and if passed by full council would require the release of footage from three police cameras; The Ohio Department of Health has awarded nearly $7 million to 26 organizations in communities they've determined as Ohio Health Improvement Zones; and more stories.

The prolonged legal battles and challenges over redistricting led to this late-season primary with the lowest voter turnout so far; Akron's community organizations are planning to launch a petition for voters to include a civilian review board of the police on the ballot this November ... and more stories.

The races for Ohio House and Senate seats were pushed back due to disagreements over new district maps and voters can find their redrawn districts at Vote.Ohio.gov; Ohio will receive $100 million over the next five years to increase the number of electric vehicle charging stations across major roadways; A mental health worker shortage is growing in Ohio as demand also continues to grow; and more stories.

The NFL has three days to appeal the decision, but the NFL Players Association already stated previously that they would abide by the decision; A Euclid police officer with a history of misconduct accusations was found guilty of assault and interference with civil rights ... and more stories.

The plans announced Thursday propose a nonprofit to manage the market while the city would retain permanent ownership of the 110-year-old location; A new bill in the Ohio House could help alleviate the cost of prescription medications but advocates say their concern is the bill being stalled; and more stories.

The suspects, who were playing basketball when the teen and his friends fired toy water beads at them, were initially charged with murder and felonious assault; Gov. Mike DeWine has suggested he would not support a ban on contraceptives or same-sex marriage if proposed by state lawmakers; and more stories.

The cause of an explosion which injured the workers is still unknown and under investigation; A former Cleveland Schools worker has pleaded guilty to a charge related to her role in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol ... and more stories.

The council failed to introduce legislation during its last session before summer recess and faces a deadline of Sept. 9; A second case of monkeypox has been confirmed in Cleveland while COVID-19 infections across Northeast Ohio are rising again due to the new BA.5 variant ... and more stories.

The 18-year-old has pleaded not guilty to charges including aggravated murder, murder and aggravated robbery; A weekend shooting in Cleveland Heights killed two teens including the sister of Tamia Chappman, the girl struck and killed during a police chase in 2019; Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is asking the public to vote on one of three names for their newly born black rhino ... and more stories

The Stark County native told the House committee investigating the insurrection that Trump's actions that day were "indefensible."; Wayne Drummond was officially appointed as Cleveland's 41st Chief of Police; The rare "corpse flower" at Cincinnati Zoo will soon be in bloom ... and more stories.