'Was his noncompliance a death sentence?'His death was a mystery until Richland jail released the video10:30 PM, Feb 10, 2021MANSFIELD, Ohio — The family of Alexander Jose Rios, 28, wants answers about his death after a video released by the Richland County Jail shows five corrections officers punching, tasering, and stepping on his back while failing to notice when he is in medical distress. "It just seems like it doesn't matter to anybody," said Don Mould, Rios's stepfather. "It matters to us." "We think about him all the time," said Toni Mould, Rios's mother. "We don’t think he...…'Was his noncompliance a death sentence?'His death was a mystery until Richland jail released the video10:30 PM, Feb 10, 2021MANSFIELD, Ohio — The family of Alexander Jose Rios, 28, wants answers about his death after a video released by the Richland County Jail shows five corrections officers punching, tasering, and stepping on his back while failing to notice when he is in medical distress. "It just seems like it doesn't matter to anybody," said Don Mould, Rios's stepfather. "It matters to us." "We think about him all the time," said Toni Mould, Rios's mother. "We don’t think he...WW…

President calling on Congress to enact gun law reforms10:46 AM, Feb 15, 2021WASHINGTON, D.C.  — Sunday marked three years since the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, which left 14 students and three educators dead.On the anniversary, President Joe Biden released a statement in which he honored the victims and vowed to take action to combat gun violence in the United States.Biden wrote that his administration won’t wait for the next mass shooting to “heed the call.”“We will take action to end our epidemic of gun violence and make our schools and...…President calling on Congress to enact gun law reforms10:46 AM, Feb 15, 2021WASHINGTON, D.C.  — Sunday marked three years since the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, which left 14 students and three educators dead.On the anniversary, President Joe Biden released a statement in which he honored the victims and vowed to take action to combat gun violence in the United States.Biden wrote that his administration won’t wait for the next mass shooting to “heed the call.”“We will take action to end our epidemic of gun violence and make our schools and...WW…

John Locher/APFILE IMAGE: Betting odds for NFL football's Super Bowl 55 are displayed on monitors at the Circa resort and casino sports book, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)10:08 AM, Feb 16, 2021COLUMBUS, Ohio — The was originally published in the Ohio Capital Journal and published on News5Cleveland.com under a content-sharing agreement.Ohio lawmakers are taking a fresh start to approaching the issue of legalized sports gambling in the Buckeye State.There are not yet any specific proposals on the table in 2021. Instead, seven state senators make up...…John Locher/APFILE IMAGE: Betting odds for NFL football's Super Bowl 55 are displayed on monitors at the Circa resort and casino sports book, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)10:08 AM, Feb 16, 2021COLUMBUS, Ohio — The was originally published in the Ohio Capital Journal and published on News5Cleveland.com under a content-sharing agreement.Ohio lawmakers are taking a fresh start to approaching the issue of legalized sports gambling in the Buckeye State.There are not yet any specific proposals on the table in 2021. Instead, seven state senators make up...WW…

Franklin Co. BOE issues rebuttalJulie Carr Smyth/APOhio voters wait in line at the Franklin County Board of Elections on the first day of early voting Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Julie Carr Smyth)1:48 PM, Oct 09, 2020COLUMBUS, Ohio — President Donald Trump took to Twitter Friday afternoon to claim that the upcoming election is "rigged" after a tens of thousands of Ohio voters received incorrect absentee ballots—an issue he called "out of control."Breaking News: 50,000 OHIO VOTERS getting WRONG ABSENTEE BALLOTS. Out of control. A Rigged Election!!!— Donald...…Franklin Co. BOE issues rebuttalJulie Carr Smyth/APOhio voters wait in line at the Franklin County Board of Elections on the first day of early voting Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Julie Carr Smyth)1:48 PM, Oct 09, 2020COLUMBUS, Ohio — President Donald Trump took to Twitter Friday afternoon to claim that the upcoming election is "rigged" after a tens of thousands of Ohio voters received incorrect absentee ballots—an issue he called "out of control."Breaking News: 50,000 OHIO VOTERS getting WRONG ABSENTEE BALLOTS. Out of control. A Rigged Election!!!— Donald...WW…

5:45 PM, Oct 15, 2020BAY VILLAGE, Ohio  — A priest in Bay Village says someone called police to report a homeless person. Turns out, it was actually a statue of Jesus.Within twenty minutes of the statue arriving, I was having a conversation with a very kind police officer because someone called to report a homeless man sleeping on a park bench. Within twenty minutes... — Alex Martin (@ADMartin86)The sculpture was created by Timothy Schmalz and depicts a man wrapped in a blanket and lying on a bench.Within 20 minutes of the sculpture being installed at St. Barnabas Episcopal...…5:45 PM, Oct 15, 2020BAY VILLAGE, Ohio  — A priest in Bay Village says someone called police to report a homeless person. Turns out, it was actually a statue of Jesus.Within twenty minutes of the statue arriving, I was having a conversation with a very kind police officer because someone called to report a homeless man sleeping on a park bench. Within twenty minutes... — Alex Martin (@ADMartin86)The sculpture was created by Timothy Schmalz and depicts a man wrapped in a blanket and lying on a bench.Within 20 minutes of the sculpture being installed at St. Barnabas Episcopal...WW…

97.5 WONET.K. O'Grady, a beloved radio host in Akron from 97.5 FM has died.12:40 PM, Nov 17, 2020AKRON, Ohio — Longtime Akron radio personality T.K. O’Grady has died, 97.5 FM WONE announced Tuesday afternoon.O’Grady joined the Rubber City Radio Group in Akron back in 1998 and has been a familiar voice for Northeast Ohioans since, the station said. O’Grady has been in the radio business for more than 40 years.The radio station said that O’Grady died from natural causes. There will no service or calling hours due to COVID-19, WONE stated in a Facebook post.“May his memory be...…97.5 WONET.K. O'Grady, a beloved radio host in Akron from 97.5 FM has died.12:40 PM, Nov 17, 2020AKRON, Ohio — Longtime Akron radio personality T.K. O’Grady has died, 97.5 FM WONE announced Tuesday afternoon.O’Grady joined the Rubber City Radio Group in Akron back in 1998 and has been a familiar voice for Northeast Ohioans since, the station said. O’Grady has been in the radio business for more than 40 years.The radio station said that O’Grady died from natural causes. There will no service or calling hours due to COVID-19, WONE stated in a Facebook post.“May his memory be...WW…

6:09 PM, Nov 17, 2020CONNEAUT, Ohio — Backyard birdwatchers better keep an eye on their bird feeders this month. Something unusual is happening with our feathered friends from the north. An unusual mass bird migration is occurring all across northern Ohio and surrounding states right now. Birds that spend most of their time in Canada have been forced to migrate farther south and farther outside of their range due to a shortage of food across parts of Canada. This sudden, unexpected increase in bird migration numbers is known as an "irruption."By the end of October, huge flocks of...…6:09 PM, Nov 17, 2020CONNEAUT, Ohio — Backyard birdwatchers better keep an eye on their bird feeders this month. Something unusual is happening with our feathered friends from the north. An unusual mass bird migration is occurring all across northern Ohio and surrounding states right now. Birds that spend most of their time in Canada have been forced to migrate farther south and farther outside of their range due to a shortage of food across parts of Canada. This sudden, unexpected increase in bird migration numbers is known as an "irruption."By the end of October, huge flocks of...WW…

ODHThe ODH Travel Advisory Map currently recommends against travel to 14 states, including Ohio.5:03 PM, Dec 02, 2020COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio has been added to the Ohio Department of Health’s COVID-19 Travel Advisory map, meaning the state is recommending Ohioans avoid traveling to Ohio, and those entering Ohio after traveling from Ohio are advised to self-quarantine in Ohio for 14 days.Obviously, outside of The Matrix or a Christopher Nolan movie, this is physically impossible. To be clear, you are free to move about the state, but the ODH recommends staying home except for...…ODHThe ODH Travel Advisory Map currently recommends against travel to 14 states, including Ohio.5:03 PM, Dec 02, 2020COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio has been added to the Ohio Department of Health’s COVID-19 Travel Advisory map, meaning the state is recommending Ohioans avoid traveling to Ohio, and those entering Ohio after traveling from Ohio are advised to self-quarantine in Ohio for 14 days.Obviously, outside of The Matrix or a Christopher Nolan movie, this is physically impossible. To be clear, you are free to move about the state, but the ODH recommends staying home except for...WW…

"I just feel so sorry another family has to go through this," said Kathleen Wiant.Kathleen Wiant has made it her life’s purpose to save any other mother from the grief she has experienced.7:11 AM, Mar 09, 2021CLEVELAND — Kathleen Wiant has made it her life’s purpose to save any other mother from the grief she has experienced.She said that’s why hearing about the death of Bowling Green State University student Stone Foltz hits home. Foltz, 20, died after an Thursday evening. He was a pledge for Pi Kappa Alpha.“It was like a sucker punch,” she said. “Just thinking that another...…"I just feel so sorry another family has to go through this," said Kathleen Wiant.Kathleen Wiant has made it her life’s purpose to save any other mother from the grief she has experienced.7:11 AM, Mar 09, 2021CLEVELAND — Kathleen Wiant has made it her life’s purpose to save any other mother from the grief she has experienced.She said that’s why hearing about the death of Bowling Green State University student Stone Foltz hits home. Foltz, 20, died after an Thursday evening. He was a pledge for Pi Kappa Alpha.“It was like a sucker punch,” she said. “Just thinking that another...WW…

News 53:12 PM, Dec 30, 2020COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Health reported 8,178 new COVID-19 cases in the state today, bringing the total number of cases to 690,748.Key MetricsThe number of new cases today is higher than the rolling 21-day average of daily cases, which is 8,126. These numbers include both cases confirmed by a viral test and cases that meet the CDC's definition of probable. There have been 620,181 confirmed COVID-19 cases to date, which account for 90% of total cases.There were 716 new cases reported in Cuyahoga County today.There have now been 8,855...…News 53:12 PM, Dec 30, 2020COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Health reported 8,178 new COVID-19 cases in the state today, bringing the total number of cases to 690,748.Key MetricsThe number of new cases today is higher than the rolling 21-day average of daily cases, which is 8,126. These numbers include both cases confirmed by a viral test and cases that meet the CDC's definition of probable. There have been 620,181 confirmed COVID-19 cases to date, which account for 90% of total cases.There were 716 new cases reported in Cuyahoga County today.There have now been 8,855...WW…