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Editorial Roundup: Ohio
Toledo Blade. June 5, 2024. Editorial: Mass shooting response A mass shooting in Akron kills one, wounds 24 and police fear an escalation of violence in retaliation. It’s an inevitable outgrowth of Ohio’s everyone-should-have-a-gun culture, anytime,...
No arrests yet in street party shooting that killed 1, injured 27 in Ohio
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Police investigating a shooting at a street party in Akron that left one dead have increased the number injured by three, bringing the total to 27 people. Two remained in critical condition, Akron’s police chief said Wednesday. No arrests have been made in the...
Police probing deadly street party in Ohio believe drive-by shooter opened fire
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Police investigating a shooting at a street party in Akron over the weekend think at least one person opened fire on the crowd from a vehicle, killing one person and wounding 24 others. Investigators found more than 35 shell casings littered across the block...
Ohio officials ask for public's help in finding shooter who killed 1 and wounded 24 at party
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — The mayor and police chief of Akron called on witnesses to come forward with information about a mass shooting in the Ohio city that killed one person and wounded 24 others, some critically. “This was a tragic incident which impacts our entire community,”...
Imprisoned former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder pleads not guilty to new charges
CLEVELAND (AP) — Imprisoned former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder pleaded not guilty Friday to 10 additional felony counts brought against him by the state. Attorneys for Householder, 64, entered the plea in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court during an arraignment streamed...
Statue unveiled at the site where Sojourner Truth gave her 1851 'Ain't I a Woman?' speech
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Hundreds gathered in an Ohio city on Wednesday to unveil a plaza and statue dedicated to abolitionist Sojourner Truth at the very spot where the women’s rights pioneer gave an iconic 1851 speech now known as “Ain't I a Woman?” Truth, a formerly enslaved...
Babcock & Wilcox: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc. (BW) on Thursday reported a loss of $16.8 million in its first quarter. The Akron, Ohio-based company said it had a loss of 23 cents per share. Losses, adjusted to extinguish debt and to account for...
Myers: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Myers Industries Inc. (MYE) on Tuesday reported earnings of $3.5 million in its first quarter. The Akron, Ohio-based company said it had profit of 9 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 21 cents per share. ...
Goodyear: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — AKRON, Ohio (AP) — The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (GT) on Monday reported a loss of $57 million in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Akron, Ohio-based company said it had a loss of 20 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 10...
FirstEnergy: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — AKRON, Ohio (AP) — FirstEnergy Corp. (FE) on Thursday reported first-quarter earnings of $253 million. On a per-share basis, the Akron, Ohio-based company said it had profit of 44 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 55 cents per share. ...
