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Akron's police auditor is conducting an audit of property damages caused by Akron police officers while responding to calls over the past three years. He's reviewed several reports where officers damaged homeowner property like fences while pursuing suspects.
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The shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has sparked a new debate over how employees are allowed to post on social media, and what repercussions should be.
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The district alleges its facilities director, Steven Kennan, was buying back district equipment from a vendor and profiting from it by selling it on Facebook marketplace. He argues it was not improper and that other employees have done the same. -
Discussions are in early stages, but a funding plan could resemble the ones in Cuyahoga or Stark counties. -
Activists calling for a congressional map that they say will more fairly represent Ohioans met for a rally in Columbus Wednesday, with lawmakers getting ready to draw a new 15-district map. -
The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio has sued Ohio State University for allegedly violating the free speech rights of an OSU student expelled after he posted pro-Palestinian comments. -
Enrollment is up this fall for the University of Akron and Youngstown State University, but down for Cleveland State University and Kent State University as higher education continues to experience challenges with recruiting students amid lower birth rates. -
Three unions representing educators are suing over a provision in Ohio's budget that changes the makeup of the board overseeing teachers’ pensions. -
Susan Monarez says RFK Jr. told her to commit to decisions in advance, without reviewing evidence and to dismiss vaccine experts. -
The short answer is yes, but legal experts say they're concerned about the future implications for free speech, especially with mounting pressure from politicians in those employment discussions. -
"The Nature of Our Times" was an adjunct to a Biden-era assessment of the nation's ecosystems, but funds for the study were canceled by the current administration.
