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Carlotta Walls LaNier, member of the Little Rock Nine, shares her story with new children's book
13+ hour, 55+ min ago (809+ words) LITTLE ROCK, Ark. " In 1954, the Supreme Court made a landmark decision, ruling that segregation was illegal after hearing arguments in the Brown v. Board of Education case." This marked the formal end of segregation across the country and eventually led to…...
ODOT helps couple find lost wedding ring at rest stop
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (284+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio " Lois and William Hull were both born in Ohio and married young " at just 18 and 19 years old. More than six decades later, Lois said, "60 years and I'd love to see another 50." The couple says their love has never…...
Cleveland, Akron providers among 9 indicted for alleged Medicaid fraud totaling more than $530K
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (320+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio " Nine Medicaid providers across Ohio, including two in Cleveland and one in Akron, are accused of defrauding the government health-care program out of more than $530,000, according to indictments filed by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost." Yost announced the…...
New drought maps show major shifts in conditions across the US
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (553+ words) ATLANTA " The nation's drought picture has shifted sharply this week, with some regions seeing rare early-season rainfall and others slipping deeper into dryness, according to Richard Tinker, the meteorologist and drought expert with the National Weather Service and National Oceanic…...
3 dogs euthanized in Lake County following Mentor dog attack
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (270+ words) MENTOR, Ohio " The Lake County Dog Shelter confirmed to 3News on Thursday that three dogs, one of which was involved in a brutal attack on a 4-year-old girl in Mentor, have been euthanized. The dog responsible for the attack is now…...
Drought deepens in Northeast Ohio, threatening crop yields and ecosystems
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (183+ words) Northeast Ohio faces worsening drought, affecting crops, urban greenery, and waterways. The report highlights the need for better drought preparedness. Drought deepens in Northeast Ohio, threatening crop yields and ecosystems CLEVELAND " This week's drought monitor update is out, and the…...
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost: 16 Medicaid providers statewide indicted for stealing a combined $1.7 million
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (307+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio " Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has announced a new round of indictments against multiple Medicaid providers statewide, including several from Greater Cleveland, on felony charges of fraud and theft." According to a release from Yost's office, the cases…...
Coming home after 75 years: Holmes County soldier identified, laid to rest after dying in Korean War
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (405+ words) HOLMESVILLE, Ohio " Nearly 75 years after he was killed in action during one of the most harrowing battles of the Korean War, 1st Lt. William H. Hott is finally coming home. Hott, a Holmes County native and decorated U.S. Army officer, died on Dec....
Teacher charged in fatal stabbing of couple on a hike with their kids is ordered held without bond
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (655+ words) LITTLE ROCK, Ark. " A 28-year-old teacher who authorities say'admitted to fatally stabbing a couple he didn't know who were hiking with two of their children in an Arkansas state park faced a judge for the first time on Friday. Andrew…...
Deadly April rainfall in US South and Midwest was intensified by climate change, scientists say
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (399+ words) A high-energy way to start the day the right way. The latest Northeast Ohio and national news plus up-to-the-minute weather and traffic information from 3News. WASHINGTON " Human-caused'climate change intensified'deadly rainfall in Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee and other states in early April and…...