Two northeast Ohio communities are among nine agencies across the state chosen to take part in Ohio’s new Statewide Drone First Responder pilot program. The Amherst Police Department and Kelleys Island Fire/EMS were selected for the initiative, which aims to expand rapid aerial response capabilities and improve emergency response times. Read more
A dozen northeast Ohio changemakers, including students from Solon, Aurora, Revere, and Niles McKinley, are stepping up this February as part of a regional effort to combat cardiovascular disease, the nation’s leading cause of death. The group is participating in the American Heart Association’s Woman of Impact and Teen of Read more
The National Inventors Hall of Fame has announced its Class of 2026, honoring 15 inventors whose ideas have shaped everyday life, from Wi-Fi and shapewear to life-saving medical devices and industrial technologies used around the world. Among this year’s inductees is Cleveland chemist Donald Alstadt, inventor of Chemlok, a revolutionary Read more
A new study from the Cleveland Clinic finds that while many Americans feel optimistic about aging well, a large number may be underestimating their risk for heart disease. According to the research, at least one in four adults reports having at least one known risk factor for heart disease, including Read more
The Ohio High School Athletic Association has officially renamed its state track and field championships in honor of Ohio native and Olympic legend Jesse Owens. Approved unanimously by the OHSAA Board of Directors, the event will now be known as the OHSAA Jesse Owens Track and Field State Championships. The Read more
Kent State University junior Veronika Kedroňová has earned an invitation to compete in the Augusta National Women’s Amateur, one of the most prestigious events in women’s amateur golf. Kedroňová becomes the third Golden Flash invited to the tournament and the second golfer from Czechia to receive the honor. The event Read more
If it’s felt colder than usual lately, the numbers back it up. According to the National Weather Service, the Akron-Canton region set back-to-back record low temperatures late last week as an arctic blast tightened its grip on northeast Ohio. Early Saturday morning, temperatures at Akron-Canton Airport plunged to minus 9 Read more
Quick action by Wadsworth police officers and firefighters saved a woman’s life during an early morning house fire on Bent Creek Drive. Wadsworth Emergency Dispatch received a 911 call around 2:20 a.m. on Jan. 30, reporting a fire inside a home on Bent Creek Drive. While first responders were en Read more
The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Medina Post is investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that happened Friday morning in Hinckley Township. Troopers say the crash occurred around 9:46 a.m. at the intersection of State Road and State Route 303. A Ford Fusion, driven by Halley Woodward, 40, of South Euclid, was Read more
Ohio lawmakers are considering legislation that would guarantee daily recess for younger students and expand physical education options for high schoolers. House Bill 304 would require K-8 students in public, community and STEM schools to receive two 30-minute recess periods each school day, one in the morning and one in the Read more
