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Akron, Ohio (TCO) — On the second consecutive day of protests, Akron residents gathered downtown to demand justice for 15-year-old Jazmir Tucker, who was fatally shot by police on Nov. 28. The demonstrations come in response to the release of body-worn camera footage and official statements from Mayor Shammas Malik and Police Chief Brian Harding… Read more: Day 2 of Protests in Akron and Statements on Body-Cam Footage in Jazmir Tucker Shooting

Canton, Ohio (TCO) — A Canton woman has been sentenced to 30 months in prison after pleading guilty to killing and consuming a cat in a case that has garnered national attention and widespread condemnation. Allexis T. Ferrell, 27, was sentenced on Dec. 2 by Stark County Common Pleas Judge Frank Forchione, who described her… Read more: Ohio Woman Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison After Killing and Eating Cat

By Vince Robinson COLUMBUS, Ohio — August Wilson’s Seven Guitars recently concluded its run at Ohio State University’s Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts, masterfully directed by Terrence Spivey. This production brought to life Wilson’s profound insights on Black life in America, blending themes of love, struggle, triumph, and tragedy. Seven Guitars, part of… Read more: Seven Guitars Strikes a Chord at Ohio State University

By Unity Powell The Cleveland Observer While walking through the University Circle neighborhood, some children were at a park chasing a bug. Ah, kids enjoying the outdoors, But then I heard one of them say, “Yeah, you gotta squish it!” Intrigued, I walked over to see what the commotion was about. The kids pointed at… Read more: Lanternfly Invasion: What You Need to Know and Why You Should Squish Them

By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press Eds: UPDATES: Updates Media. COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Supreme Court let stand late Monday ballot language that will describe this fall’s Issue 1 as requiring gerrymandering, when the proposal is intended to do the opposite. In a 4-3 ruling, the high court ordered two of eight disputed… Read more: Ohio Supreme Court clears ballot language saying anti-gerrymandering measure calls for the opposite