Mental health days can be helpful for kids who are feeling especially overwhelmed, but Cleveland Clinic experts say parents should pay attention to how often they’re happening. Dr. Emily Mudd, a psychologist with Cleveland Clinic Children’s, says an occasional day away from school may help a child rest and recharge, Read more
The Ohio Supreme Court says registered sex offenders may be required to register the location where they are actually working, even when the assignment is temporary and outside the county where their employer is based. The unanimous ruling upheld the conviction of Christopher Smith Jr., a Tier III sex offender Read more
The U.S. Marshals Service says 79 reported missing and endangered children were located during a monthlong statewide effort billed as the largest missing-child operation in Ohio history. Operation Meridian was conducted throughout August with help from federal, state and local law enforcement agencies. The children ranged in age from 6 Read more
The Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton is making major changes to how future classes are selected. The Hall says its Selection Committee will shrink from 50 members to 28, and the annual selection meeting will return to an in-person format after six years. The biggest change involves player Read more
An alleged attack on Ohio gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton at the Canfield Fair is renewing calls at the Statehouse to address politically motivated violence. The Ohio State Highway Patrol says 38-year-old Patrick Havas forced his way through a crowd toward Acton while she was speaking Sunday at the Mahoning Read more
A trip to the emergency room in Ohio lasts an average of 3 hours and 1 minute, according to new research analyzing federal hospital data. The study from EMR software review site FindEMR looked at more than 4,000 hospitals nationwide and ranked states by the average length of an emergency Read more
Walsh University and Not for Sale: One Step at A Time will host the 8th Annual Community Freedom Summit on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Cecchini Center Arena in North Canton. The free event focuses on human trafficking prevention and awareness, with this year’s theme: Read more
Cleveland Clinic has opened two new research buildings on its main campus, marking a major expansion of its biomedical research efforts in Cleveland. The two buildings, located near East 100th Street and Cedar Avenue, total about 300,000 square feet and will house more than 700 employees, along with nearly 30 Read more
Two northeast Ohio organizations will help lead a new statewide effort aimed at helping young people succeed from early childhood through school and into the workforce. Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jim Tressel announced 12 new Regional Education Partnerships across Ohio. In Northeast Ohio, the designated groups are the Read more
Ohio is launching a new program aimed at making an overwhelming childhood cancer diagnosis a little easier for families to navigate. Governor Mike DeWine announced the Pediatric Complex Care Navigation Program, which will give families of children diagnosed with cancer a single point of contact to help connect them with Read more
