http://www.wksu.org/news/ WKSU News Headlines en-us Copyright 2013, WKSU Radio Fri, 24 May 2013 20:25:41 -0400 WKSU RSS Generator 1.2 Charles Ramsey, the man who put down his Big Mac to help rescue three women held captive in a Cleveland house, has a beef with some of the publicity coming his way.In a statement, he says he does not endorse the Ramsey burger, offered at the restaurant where he works as a dishwasher. Nor does he approve of a low-grade online video game which features Ramsey throwing burgers at alleged kidnapper Ariel Castro.A spokeswoman for McDonald's says that local franchisees have offered Ramsey free food at their restaurants. But he says he wants no undue publicity for freeing Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight earlier this month. WKSU's Kabir Bhatia reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35713 Fri, 24 May 2013 17:26:24 -0400 Kabir Bhatia Ohio Third Cuyahoga Falls High School bomb threat Ohio House adds provision to prevent online lottery sales Portman wants answers on Cincinnati IRS  http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35705 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:40:30 -0400 Ohio Development in downtown Cleveland has breathed life into the Greater Cleveland RTA's Waterfront Line. The rail trolley was built in the mid-90s to shuttle revelers to and from the then-booming Flats entertainment district. But those bars and restaurants closed up and the service was curtailed.  RTA spokeswoman Mary Shaffer says that will change on May 30 with new office space and apartments now open on the East Bank. WKSU's Kevin Niedermier reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35704 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:06:03 -0400 Kevin Niedermier Economy and Business Another bomb threat at Cuyahoga Falls school Chardon families sue United Way : Update  Akron 1st grade teacher will head OEA Cleveland PlayHouse director resigns abruptly "Night Out for Missing Persons" held in Cleveland Federal cuts hit state and local health departments Marijuana measure approved for signatures Charles Ramsey statue unveiled in Kentucky  WKSU's Jeff St. Clair reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35702 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:51:45 -0400 Jeff St. Clair Why would a chef who already runs two successful fine-dining restaurants want to open a 1940s style diner? Doug Katz has many reasons including family considerations as we learn in today's Quick Bite. WKSU's Vivian Goodman reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35646 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Vivian Goodman Lifestyle Backers of a plan that want Ohioans to vote on legalizing medical marijuana, and allow for hemp to be grown, have cleared another hurdle. WKSU's Jo Ingles reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35700 Thu, 23 May 2013 17:06:01 -0400 Jo Ingles Politics Voter fraud is an issue that's talked about a lot around election time but Ohio's top elections official says it's not a big problem in Ohio. WKSU's Jo Ingles reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35699 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:50:29 -0400 Jo Ingles Government The nomination of Richard Cordray as director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau could be headed for a vote this summer.   Earlier this year President Obama re-nominated the former Ohio Attorney General as director of the watchdog agency. That was after a recess appointment expired.  But Senate Republicans have held up Cordray's reappointment, saying the bureau needs restructuring.  Ohio's Rob Portman shares those concerns, but says he's trying to broker a deal before the July vote. WKSU's Jeff St. Clair reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35698 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:38:38 -0400 Jeff St. Clair Politics As they prepare for next year's statewide campaigns for governor and other offices, Democrats continue to hammer away at Gov. Kasich's key accomplishment in office so far. WKSU's Karen Kasler reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35695 Thu, 23 May 2013 15:57:23 -0400 Karen Kasler Government As mourners gather at the grave sites of fallen soldiers and other loved ones who've passed away this Memorial Day weekend, a few may not be entirely happy with the upkeep of the cemetery. BRIAN BULL reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35694 Thu, 23 May 2013 15:21:40 -0400 BRIAN BULL Government Akron police make arrests in execution-style killings near Chapel Hill State identifies more than 100 voter fraud cases from November Cleveland and FBI hold 'Night Out for Missing Persons Lawmakers want to drop 20-year limit for prosecuting rape cases WKSU's Amanda Rabinowitz reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35692 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:40:23 -0400 Amanda Rabinowitz Ohio's Internet cafe ban heads to governor's desk Population down in most Ohio cities Amish convicted in beard-cutting attacks exempted from GED classes Ohio House upholds Rep. Landis' election win Federal judge allows accused bomb-plotter to represent himself Thirteen Cleveland firefighters on unpaid leave Grand jury to reconvene in Stuebenville rape case Ohio Democrats want to redirect millions for education Fair-housing advocate in Cleveland charged with tax fraud Man indicted in 30-year-old murder of Cleveland girl  WKSU's Amanda Rabinowitz reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35691 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:55:48 -0400 Amanda Rabinowitz A Youngstown injection well operator run by the man accused of illegally dumping fracking wastewater into a storm sewer is asking a state panel to overturn an order revoking its operating permit. Ohio Public Radio's Karen Kasler has this report. WKSU's Karen Kasler reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35690 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:37:08 -0400 Karen Kasler Environment Environmental risks and economic trade-offs are often the topics of discussion when talk turns to the Utica Shale. But risks of a more practical sort are getting attention where the potential gas & oil boom has been gearing up in rural Ohio. WKSU's Tim Rudell reports. WKSU's Tim Rudell reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35688 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Tim Rudell Ohio This month thousands of people from around the world come to Ohio.  They're not visiting the Pro Football Hall of Fame or the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. They head to a wildlife area on Lake Erie that you might call the Warbler Hall of Fame. Between Toledo and Sandusky lies Magee Marsh, a state wildlife area that experts call one of the best bird migration hotspots in North America.  WKSU's Mark Urycki went to see what all the fuss is about WKSU's Mark Urycki reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35677 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Mark Urycki Environment A bill to limit immigrant visas to Brazilian citizens passed the House Appropriations Committee today, backed by Youngstown Congressman Tim Ryan.In a press release, he said he supports the bill due to Brazil's refusal to extradite citizens that are suspected of committing crimes in the US.Ryan cites the case of Air Force Reserve Veteran Karl Hoerig, who was found shot to death in his Newton Falls home in 2007.  The primary suspect is Hoerig's wife, Claudia, who Ryan says fled to her native Brazil. WKSU's Kabir Bhatia reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35687 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:00:47 -0400 Kabir Bhatia Politics A controversial bill affecting student voting might not have enough support to make it into the state's two-year budget. WKSU's Jo Ingles reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35684 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:16:36 -0400 Jo Ingles Government The ongoing IRS scandal has raised the specter of political favoritism in another program overseen by the Treasury Department - the closures of hundreds of car dealerships during the auto bailout. But WKSU's Jeff St.Clair reports the targeting of conservative car dealers will be hard to prove. WKSU's Jeff St. Clair reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35683 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:01:32 -0400 Jeff St. Clair Politics The Cleveland Cavaliers will have the No. 1 pick in next month's NBA draft, but it's no guarantee they'll use it to take a top prospect. The Cavs won the draft lottery on Tuesday for the second time in three years. In 2011, they drafted Kyrie Irving who went on to be Rookie of the Year. But league executives say this year's draft is weak. The projected top pick is Kentucky's 6'11" Nerlens Noel. But he's currently recovering from a torn ACL that will cause him to miss the start of the season. So, WKSU commentator Terry Pluto says the Cavs may pass on him. WKSU's Amanda Rabinowitz reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35680 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:21:10 -0400 Amanda Rabinowitz Sports City of Akron attorneys have been meeting in person with residents whose information was posted online in last week's cyber-attack. The city is trying to handle more than 5,000 class following the attack by a Turkish group that posted taxpayers' information online. Akron's assistant law director Shelley Goodrich met Wednesday with residents at one of six community centers around the city, and she says her main piece of advice is to be proactive.  Grace Murray reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35679 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:29:23 -0400 Grace Murray Crime and Courts WKSU's Jeff St. Clair reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35678 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:44:21 -0400 Jeff St. Clair Chardon shooting victims families sue United Way Akron backed up with thousands of calls about taxpayer hacking Internet cafe ban a step closer to passage Tea party activists rally outside federal buildings in Cincinnati, Cleveland Accused Youngstown frack water dumper to ask to resume operations  Prosecutors to review actions of UA officer in fatal shooting  Federal government to take over state's program for pre-existing medical conditions.  WKSU's Amanda Rabinowitz reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35674 Wed, 22 May 2013 08:18:20 -0400 Amanda Rabinowitz The Cleveland Indians and their AA affiliate Akron Aeros have long been struggling to get fans in the seats, even when the teams are winning. In fact, the Indians have had the lowest attendance in baseball the past several seasons. So, the owners have been making changes -- from a new HD score board at Canal Park to lower prices for hot dogs and beer at Progressive Field. But sometimes that fan engagement goes a bit too far, as closer Chris Perez felt this week. Commentator Terry Pluto talks about whether fans are more engaged this season and what happens when it turns hateful. WKSU's Amanda Rabinowitz reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35667 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Amanda Rabinowitz Though the Ohio Republican Party has been dealing with a split among its constituents, the GOP has not forgotten its oldest enemy - the Democrats. This protest puts politics over issues. WKSU's Karen Kasler reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35673 Tue, 21 May 2013 17:37:54 -0400 Karen Kasler Politics Tea Party members from Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana converged in Cincinnati today to protest the recent IRS scandal. TANA WEINGARTNER reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35672 Tue, 21 May 2013 17:09:05 -0400 TANA WEINGARTNER Politics A researcher from Kent State University is heading to Oklahoma to study the damage from this week's deadly tornado. WKSU's Jeff St.Clair reports the research could enhance recovery efforts, and save lives in future disasters. WKSU's Jeff St. Clair and Grace Murray report. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35671 Tue, 21 May 2013 16:51:12 -0400 Jeff St. Clair and Grace Murray Science and Technology By July 1st the speed limit will be 70 miles per hour on "non-urbanized" stretches of Ohio's super highway system.  The state department of transportation released a map of where roads will be affected, WKSU's Tim Rudell reports. WKSU's Tim Rudell reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35669 Tue, 21 May 2013 16:12:24 -0400 Tim Rudell Ohio Major shale gas driller gets new CEO, likely to shift focus Controversial in-state tuition voting bill fails Tea Party activists to protest in Cincinnati  Second deadly fall this year in Hocking Hills Proposal would make more government meetings public Cincinnati marathon runner with gun indicted WKSU's Amanda Rabinowitz reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35665 Tue, 21 May 2013 05:57:25 -0400 Amanda Rabinowitz Ohio While many economists fear that cutbacks in government spending are slowing the economic recovery, area universities have their own fears.  Budget cuts under the federal sequestration agreement mean federal dollars for bio-medical, defense and other technology research at universities will be reduced. School officials fear that important discoveries and inventions will be missed or delayed. WKSU's Mark Urycki reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35633 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Mark Urycki Education Ohio's Treasurer Josh Mandel has highlighted his military service in recent campaigns for office. But if the Republican Mandel runs for re-election as expected, he might find himself running against a Democrat who's also a vet: State Rep. Connie Pillich of Dayton. WKSU's Jo Ingles reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35664 Mon, 20 May 2013 22:08:43 -0400 Jo Ingles Ohio Disciplinary hearings began Monday for a dozen Cleveland police supervisors involved in last year's massive police chase that left two suspects dead.  WKSU's Kevin Niedermier reports. WKSU's Kevin Niedermier reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35663 Mon, 20 May 2013 21:59:00 -0400 Kevin Niedermier Crime and Courts Ohio is reportedly one of 15 states where undocumented immigrants are being sent back to their home country after seeking medical care. Ohio Public Radio's Karen Kasler says that controversy and concerns regarding immigrants are sparking discussion about immigration reform all across the political spectrum. The "Bibles, Badges and Business" coalition will be in Cincinnati on Tuesday. WKSU's Karen Kasler reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35661 Mon, 20 May 2013 21:31:33 -0400 Karen Kasler Ohio The sounds of gunfire and explosions rocked downtown Cleveland this afternoon...followed by the cheers of passersby, who stood around and waited for more mayhem. For Ohio Public Radio, WCPN's Brian Bull explains, there's no need to fear, Captain America is here. Or more accurately, his film crew.  BRIAN BULL reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35660 Mon, 20 May 2013 21:10:59 -0400 BRIAN BULL Arts and Entertainment The city of Akron released a police report today to help victims of a cyber-attack last week on the city's website. LYNDSEY SCHLEY reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35659 Mon, 20 May 2013 15:35:34 -0400 LYNDSEY SCHLEY Government Cuyahoga County's emergency management department today announced implementation of two new programs designed to speed information to residents. The first is this summer's county-wide deployment of a "reverse" 9-1-1 system. It calls residents land-lines and cell phones with critical emergency information on things like chemical spills or tornados.  Emergency Management Director Walter Topp says some communities already have the system, but this will be the first time the entire county can be alerted at once. The second announcement is that the county has earned the National Weather Service's "Storm Ready" certification. It means the county has the technology to monitor severe weather and disseminate the information. Topp calls this very important. WKSU's Kevin Niedermier reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35658 Mon, 20 May 2013 15:01:45 -0400 Kevin Niedermier Government WKSU's Jeff St. Clair reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35653 Mon, 20 May 2013 12:11:15 -0400 Jeff St. Clair GRACE MURRAY reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35652 Mon, 20 May 2013 11:30:38 -0400 GRACE MURRAY Arts and Entertainment Medina schools' superintendent sues school board Harrison County home leveled by explosion  Pillich challenges Ohio Treasurer Mandel Chardon schools' superintendent steps down Key Building in downtown Akron has been sold U of A still refuses to identify the police officer in fatal shooting Ohio gets $2M for background checks for home health care workers  Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson's brother injured in a drag racing accident Akron ' mercy killing' trial to begin  Gas prices take a big jump  WKSU's Amanda Rabinowitz reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35651 Mon, 20 May 2013 07:16:35 -0400 Amanda Rabinowitz The University of Akron still refuses to identify the police officer who killed a motorist last week, and says its investigation into Thursday's fatal shooting is not complete. The university officer stopped 64-year-old James Genda for improper registration a few blocks from campus. That's when Genda reportedly pointed a BB gun that looked like a .45 at the officer. The university will not identify the officer nor will it comment on a report by WKYC that he is Aaron Burnette, a 10-year-veteran who had been fired for allegedly using excessive force. Burnette was reinstated after an arbitrator ruled there was no evidence of excessive force. Family members say Genda was trying to hand over the gun, which he carried for protection after being mugged last year. They also acknowledge Genda had racked up dozens of traffic violations in the past 20 years and drove without a license. No dash-cam video exists of last week's traffic stop, but surveillance video from the Bureau of Motor Vehicles parking lot has been turned over to investigators. WKSU's Kabir Bhatia reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35650 Mon, 20 May 2013 01:58:31 -0400 Kabir Bhatia Crime and Courts The Key Building has been sold. Not the tower in Cleveland, but the smaller, century-old property in downtown Akron. WKSU's Kabir Bhatia reports. WKSU's Kabir Bhatia reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35649 Mon, 20 May 2013 01:55:41 -0400 Kabir Bhatia Economy and Business The City of Akron is still working to fix its website after a hacking attack last week fished-out thousands of city income tax records. WKSU's Kabir Bhatia reports. WKSU's Kabir Bhatia reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35648 Mon, 20 May 2013 01:53:44 -0400 Kabir Bhatia Crime and Courts Slow-but-steady improvement with positive indicators for the future. Those are the findings of the most recent economic report for Northeast Ohio from Team NEO, the region's business attraction organization. WKSU's Kevin Niedermier reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35636 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Kevin Niedermier Economy and Business More than 8,000 new businesses are started each month in Ohio and a growing number are launched by young entrepreneurs. In this week's Exploradio, WKSU's Jeff St.Clair visits one of the epicenters of Northeast Ohio's entrepreneurial groundswell. WKSU's Jeff St. Clair reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35628 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Jeff St. Clair Economy and Business The 36th running of the Cleveland Marathon went off without a hitch, but many runners were still thinking back to the Boston Marathon bombings of a month ago. WKSU's Kabir Bhatia reports. WKSU's Kabir Bhatia reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35647 Sun, 19 May 2013 20:43:36 -0400 Kabir Bhatia Sports The City of Akron is working with the FBI to determine how much information hackers obtained in an attack on the city's website.A group calling itself "The Turkish Hacking and Security Platform" took responsibility via Twitter for yesterday's cyber-attack, which also hit municipal websites throughout the US.Akron spokesman Rick Merolla says the names, addresses and Social Security numbers of 8,000 Akron residents who filed their 2012 taxes electronically was posted online. The FBI was called in right away.Akron's IT experts initially noticed the attack yesterday and are still working to repair the breach.Resources for protecting your online identity are available here. WKSU's Kabir Bhatia reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35645 Fri, 17 May 2013 17:59:59 -0400 Kabir Bhatia Crime and Courts The family of the man shot and killed by a University of Akron police officer during a traffic stop yesterday says he had suffered from health problems over the years, but was getting on his feet again recently.  WKSU's Kabir Bhatia reports they also can't understand what led to the shooting. WKSU's Kabir Bhatia reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35644 Fri, 17 May 2013 17:46:01 -0400 Kabir Bhatia Crime and Courts There is now a formal policy for selling water from area conservancy lakes to frackers, and other short-term users. The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District Board approved it today. WKSU's Tim Rudell reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35642 Fri, 17 May 2013 17:05:21 -0400 Tim Rudell Environment Cleveland's Horseshoe Casino will host the World Series of Poker in 2014, but first organizers have to find space to hold hundreds of players competing for $10 million in prizes. LYNDSEY SCHLEY reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35641 Fri, 17 May 2013 16:51:14 -0400 LYNDSEY SCHLEY Economy and Business As Congress and the Justice Department step into the scandal involving the IRS targeting of conservative groups, Ohio Tea Party members are paying close attention. WKSU's Karen Kasler reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35640 Fri, 17 May 2013 16:05:51 -0400 Karen Kasler Politics Ohio's jobless rate ticked downwards again in April. But it still hasn't dropped below the big low it hit in December. Republicans say Ohio continues on the right path; Democrats say graduation could spike the next month's numbers WKSU's Karen Kasler reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35635 Fri, 17 May 2013 14:15:06 -0400 Karen Kasler Economy and Business Browns owner issuing refunds over alleged gas rebate scheme New jobs numbers out today WKSU's Kabir Bhatia reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35631 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:52:42 -0400 Kabir Bhatia Ohio Fund for Cleveland kidnap victims nears $500,000 Cleveland fire chief: Indictments mark "a sad day" Unemployment rate for April Sen. Portman says he'll continue pressing White House in IRS probe ODNR: Ohio's Utica shale is starting to produce as projected WKSU's Amanda Rabinowitz reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35630 Fri, 17 May 2013 07:03:45 -0400 Amanda Rabinowitz Is the "Utica Shale Play" in Ohio going to be an economic boon, or a big bust...a pipe-dream, or a mainline to a revival of the State's fortune?  Those are questions a lot of people have been asking, and as WKSU's Tim Rudell reports, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources has weighed in on the positive side. WKSU's Tim Rudell reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35629 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Tim Rudell Environment A Florida man who used forged documents to sell hundreds of dilapidated houses across Ohio will spend the next two years in prison. LYNDSEY SCHLEY reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35617 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 LYNDSEY SCHLEY Crime and Courts The House Agriculture Committee has passed a new farm bill, which would cut the $80 million-a-year food stamp program. Ohio's U.S. Sen. Rob Portman says the current food stamp program needs to be changed; however, he says that does not necessarily mean cuts. GRACE MURRAY reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35616 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 GRACE MURRAY Politics The Boston Marathon bombing has not dampened enthusiasm for this weekend's Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon. But the 36th running of the Cleveland event will be different from past years. WKSU's Kevin Niedermier reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35609 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Kevin Niedermier Sports Whether for a quiet dinner by candlelight or a big noisy feast, food brings us together. In today's Quick Bite, WKSU's Vivian Goodman reports that concern about food, especially about access to healthy choices, can also unite the community. WKSU's Vivian Goodman reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35449 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Vivian Goodman Lifestyle Kent State University's baseball team is playing the University of Akron tonight (Thurs) at Canal Park in downtown Akron.   The Zips have used the Akron Aeros' stadium for all of its league games this year. The owner of the Aeros says that's one way of giving back to the community. WKSU's Mark Urycki reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35626 Thu, 16 May 2013 17:52:41 -0400 Mark Urycki Sports The City of Akron's website is down as officials try to figure out how they were hacked earlier today. The Turkish Hacking and Security Platform has taken responsibility for the attack via Twitter, releasing thousands of names, addresses and Social Security numbers online. Akron spokesman Rick Schmahl says IT experts are working to repair the site. WKSU's Kabir Bhatia reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35624 Thu, 16 May 2013 17:37:38 -0400 Kabir Bhatia Ohio A 2,000 year old pipe from the ancient Adena culture is now the state's official artifact. Gov. John Kasich signed legislation to that effect Wednesday, alongside a case holding the pipe in front of dozens of students from the Columbus School for Girls. WKSU's Karen Kasler reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35619 Thu, 16 May 2013 16:43:40 -0400 Karen Kasler Lifestyle UPDATE: The University of Akron reported this afternoon that the gun the officer saw with was a black-metal BB gun that looked like a .45 caliber pistol. University of Akron police are investigating the fatal shooting this morning by one of their own. The shooting happened after the officer -- whose identity the university refuses to provide -- pulled over a man for a traffic stop. WKSU's Kabir Bhatia reports. WKSU's Kabir Bhatia reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35615 Thu, 16 May 2013 15:57:21 -0400 Kabir Bhatia Crime and Courts The state's first formal report on oil and gas drilling in Ohio last year shows the Utica shale is starting to produce as projected. The state has soared from two producing wells to 87, and production of oil from the shale has nearly doubled since 2011. Production of natural gas was up about 80 percent. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources, which issued the report, says production from hydraulic fracturing could outstrip convention vertical wells as early as 2015. The report quotes Natural Resources Director James Zehringer saying the numbers "make a compelling statement about the staggering amount of oil and gas resources Ohio's shale appears to contain." Earlier reports had raised questions about whether Ohio's oil and gas expectations may have been inflated. And environmental groups are concerned that fracking, and the disposal of its wastewater, could pollute ground water supplies.     WKSU's M.L. Schultze reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35614 Thu, 16 May 2013 15:22:11 -0400 M.L. Schultze Ohio The Ohio High School Athletic Association has once again voted against a plan to try to diminish the advantage private schools have in the state's athletic playoffs. The so-called "competitive balance" proposal lost by 19 out of the nearly 640 votes cast by high school principals this week. That vote was a shade closer than earlier proposals that lost in 2011 and 2012. An element of each proposal is some kind of formula that would account for the ability of private schools to draw athletes and other students from a broader area than most public high schools can. If schools draw too many students from outside their area, they would be forced to compete against bigger schools. WKSU's M.L. Schultze reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35613 Thu, 16 May 2013 14:40:30 -0400 M.L. Schultze Ohio Cuyahoga County is launching a $250,000 initiative to establish a county-wide missing persons bureau. County Executive Ed FitzGerald says key to the effort will be a liaison who will administer a county-wide web site and two sheriff's deputies who will focus on missing person's cases. FitzGerald says the efforts began before three women who had been missing for a decade were discovered imprisoned in a west-side Cleveland home last week. And he says the accelerated effort is to ensure lessons from that case are adopted. WKSU's M.L. Schultze reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35607 Thu, 16 May 2013 11:45:50 -0400 M.L. Schultze Crime and Courts Ohio's U.S. Sen. Rob Portman says President Obama should have known a year ago the IRS office in Cincinnati was targeting conservative groups. Portman wrote a letter in March of 2012 raising questions about why tea party and other groups were being grilled by the IRS and having trouble getting their nonprofit status approved. The response then, he says, was to deny it was happening: WKSU's M.L. Schultze reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35606 Thu, 16 May 2013 11:37:27 -0400 M.L. Schultze Politics An energy-savings program led by a Northeast Ohio group is serving as a national model for energy efficiency. WKSU's Jeff St.Clair reports, the national attention comes at the same time lawmakers in Columbus are deciding whether to scrap the state's efficiency rules.   WKSU's Jeff St. Clair reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35605 Thu, 16 May 2013 11:18:13 -0400 Jeff St. Clair Economy and Business Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam says he's working to repay trucking companies and restore the reputation of his Pilot Flying J business. Haslam spoke to trucking company executives at a seminar in Indianapolis this morning, answering questions screened by his lawyers about alleged fuel rebate fraud that's the target of an IRS and FBI investigation.  Haslam says about 250 trucking companies likely have been affected and he's continuing to contact each one personally. He hopes to have refunds issued, with interest, by middle of July.  And, Haslam reiterated that he had no part in the alleged scheme. WKSU's Amanda Rabinowitz reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35604 Thu, 16 May 2013 11:10:34 -0400 Amanda Rabinowitz Cleveland police officers describe rescuing missing women Cuyahoga County to announce new "Missing Persons Initiative" Two former casino employees banned for life Families in 'cancer cluster' claim they've found the source House clears bill clearing up confusion over youths concussions New $20 million housing development underway in Slavic Village Wet spring concerns for toxic algae House passes bill to make more teachers eligible to participate in meeting Ohio's new third-grade reading guarantee   WKSU's Amanda Rabinowitz reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35603 Thu, 16 May 2013 09:27:54 -0400 Amanda Rabinowitz Fine art will play a prominent part in the annual celebration of our crooked river.  River Day will bring the traditional clean-ups, cookouts and concerts.  But that's just the start of a steady flow of riverside events, including a painting contest along the banks of the Cuyahoga. WKSU's Vivian Goodman reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35569 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Vivian Goodman Arts and Entertainment This Saturday marks the 33rd anniversary of an explosion in Washington state that killed 57 Americans. It was the volcanic eruption of Mt. St. Helens.Fine-art photographs of that destruction are on display now at the Cleveland Museum of Art. At the same time, an exhibition is running on an even more deadly eruption. It's titled "The Last Days of Pompeii" and contains both art and remnants of that cataclysm. WKSU's Mark Urycki reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35590 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Mark Urycki Arts and Entertainment A former director of the FBI is now working on behalf of truckers in a class-action suit against Cleveland Browns’ owner Jimmy Haslam.Louis Freeh will investigate Pilot Flying J, Haslam’s Knoxville-based company. It was raided by the IRS last month, and is accused of cheating truckers out of fuel rebates.NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says Haslam has agreed to work with authorities, and the league does not expect Haslam to step down.A full-page ad in Tennessee newspapers included civic and political leaders supporting Haslam, whose brother, Bill, is the state’s governor. Louis Freeh’s firm was in the news last year after investigating  the Penn State sex abuse scandal. The company is not commenting on the case. Calls to Pilot/Flying J were not returned on Wednesday afternoon. WKSU's Kabir Bhatia reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35600 Wed, 15 May 2013 17:23:49 -0400 Kabir Bhatia Sports The Cuyahoga County grand jury has indicted 13 Cleveland firefighters in a shift-switching scandal that broke two years ago. WKSU's M.L. Schultze reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35598 Wed, 15 May 2013 17:22:35 -0400 M.L. Schultze Crime and Courts Nearly three years ago, the job placement agency serving the City of Cleveland and Cuyahoga County took an about-face in how it operated. The change focused less on job seeker's needs and more on the employer's. BRIAN BULL reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35597 Wed, 15 May 2013 16:56:49 -0400 BRIAN BULL Economy and Business Democrats in the Ohio House have introduced a bill that would require an individual who is served protection orders to temporarily hand over their firearms to police for a cooling-off period. Democratic State Rep. Nickie Antonio of Lakewood says doing so would save lives. WKSU's Jo Ingles reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35592 Wed, 15 May 2013 16:06:02 -0400 Jo Ingles Government Some Ohio conservatives are divided in their reaction to news that the IRS was targeting conservative groups in investigations of their nonprofit status. Steve Brown reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35591 Wed, 15 May 2013 15:47:30 -0400 Steve Brown Politics Accused would-be bridge bomber fires defense lawyers ahead of June trial Cleveland school board approves deal with teachers Kasich to give commencement address in Chardon Cleveland RTA joins effort to combat human trafficking 13,000 Wright-Patterson civilian employees to take fewer furlough days Cleveland's Seymour Avenue reopens WKSU's Amanda Rabinowitz reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35588 Wed, 15 May 2013 06:27:16 -0400 Amanda Rabinowitz For years, the Ohio High School Athletic Association has been trying to figure out how to level the playing field for high school sports. About 17 percent of the the association's 800-plus members are private schools, and they have won more than 40 percent of the state titles in recent years.Public schools say private schools have an unfair advantage because they can draw talent from several communities. A vote ending today aims to strike a so-called competitive balance. WKSU commentator Terry Pluto says the proposal is complicated, and even if it passes, will only help the situation slightly.  WKSU's Amanda Rabinowitz and Grace Murray report. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35581 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Amanda Rabinowitz and Grace Murray Sports Tuesday night, the Cleveland school board unanimously agreed to what city and union officials are hailing as a groundbreaking teacher contract for Ohio. The union rank and file will vote later this month and ratification is expected. The contract spells out a new basis for teacher pay hikes. Raises merely for lasting another year in the job are out; so are automatic bumps for an extra degree. Instead, "pay-for-performance" is in. StateImpact Ohio's Ida Lieszkovszky has this report. WKSU's Ida Lieszkovszky reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35602 Wed, 15 May 2013 19:37:26 -0400 Ida Lieszkovszky Education The IRS has admitted to targeting conservative groups for enhanced scrutiny during the 2010 and 2012 elections and WKSU's Jeff St.Clair reports an Ohio group was one of the first to raise the issue. WKSU's Jeff St. Clair reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35586 Tue, 14 May 2013 17:03:41 -0400 Jeff St. Clair Politics The search for Kent State University's next president is getting underway. The Board of Trustees is starting to build a search committee to find a replacement for President Lester Lefton, who announced last month he is retiring in July of 2014. Trustee Richard Marsh is heading the search. He says the committee should be formed by this summer, and will include a representative from the city of Kent as well as university officials. Meanwhile, Marsh says the trustees will begin looking five-to-10 years ahead to determine what type of president the university will need. WKSU's Kevin Niedermier reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35585 Tue, 14 May 2013 17:03:18 -0400 Kevin Niedermier Education Ohio Gov. John Kasich has some ideas for ways to help senior citizens in the Buckeye state.  WKSU's Jo Ingles reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35584 Tue, 14 May 2013 16:39:50 -0400 Jo Ingles Government Honda says it is bringing back its so-called "supercar" Acura NSX after suspending production in 2005. And it announced today (Tuesday) the new high performance two-seater will be built in Ohio. For Ohio Public Radio WOSU's Tom Borgerding reports.   Tom Borgerding reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35582 Tue, 14 May 2013 15:52:47 -0400 Tom Borgerding Economy and Business More auto manufacturing for Ohio Lake Erie basin added to federal aid list Sen. Brown pushes for Water Resources Development Act Some $23 million payback ordered in Ponzi scheme St. Peter's parishioners, bishop keep talking WKSU's M.L. Schultze reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35579 Tue, 14 May 2013 10:53:27 -0400 M.L. Schultze Ohio The union that represents a Catholic School teacher fired after disclosing she is gay is refusing to back her. Carla Hale is trying to regain her physical ed teaching job at a Columbus Catholic High School. But the Central Ohio Association of Catholic Educators will stay out of the fight. For Ohio Public Radio, WOSU's Tom Borgerding reports. TOM BORGERDING reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35577 Tue, 14 May 2013 06:34:57 -0400 TOM BORGERDING Ohio The Cleveland Teachers Union and the School District have reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract. The deal would replace the district's current promotion system - one that rewards teachers for years of experience - with one that would reward performance instead. The school board is set to vote on the agreement tonight and the union will vote later this month. State Impact Ohio's Ida Lieszkovszky has these details.ovember. WKSU's Ida Lieszkovszky reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35576 Tue, 14 May 2013 06:23:56 -0400 Ida Lieszkovszky Education Local governments and schools could see $113 million in rebates Cuyahoga County plans to review how missing persons data is handled Medical examiner's office officials enter Castro's home Drop-off site set up for non monetary donations to kidnap victims State ready to hear about plans to increase school safety Cleveland board to vote on contract that sets new teacher standards Union won't take up fired gay teacher's complaint Lottery sales down More criminal records cleared since new law went into effect WKSU's Amanda Rabinowitz reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35575 Tue, 14 May 2013 05:17:22 -0400 Amanda Rabinowitz School safety is one top topic for the state Board of Education. But one idea that's been making the rounds is likely to end now. Ohio Public Radio's Karen Kasler reports from today's board meeting. WKSU's Karen Kasler reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35587 Tue, 14 May 2013 17:10:14 -0400 Karen Kasler Education A trio of major downtown Cleveland development projects will split Cuyahoga County's share of Ohio's casino tax revenue, if County Council approves. County Executive Ed FitzGerald has announced that Playhouse Square would receive $4 million for the theatre district's renovation.  Another $1.5 million would go toward turning the old East Ohio Gas building into apartments. And $1.5 million would go to phase two of the East Bank project, which includes bars, restaurants and residential space. FitzGerald says the funding is necessary to keep downtown's development momentum going. He points out that the casino tax revenues are only a small part of the cost of the projects. WKSU's Kevin Niedermier reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35572 Mon, 13 May 2013 15:18:30 -0400 Kevin Niedermier Economy and Business Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today that a comparison of Ariel Castro's DNA to the nationwide pool of DNA profiles has returned no matches. The FBI ran the nationwide Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) search this morning, comparing the suspect's DNA to every DNA sample previously submitted to the system. Last week, forensic scientists with the Attorney General's Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) compared Castro's DNA against all DNA submissions statewide, also returning no results. DNA samples from the suspect's brothers, Pedro Castro and Onil Castro, were also tested and compared to the state and national CODIS submissions.  No matches were returned.   WKSU's Jeff St. Clair reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35570 Mon, 13 May 2013 14:22:09 -0400 Jeff St. Clair Crime and Courts New law helps people with a past clear criminal records Browns owner will address questions at Indianapolis meeting Horsing racing sees rebound in Ohio Ohio university presidents are well paid WKSU's Jeff St. Clair reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35568 Mon, 13 May 2013 12:22:47 -0400 Jeff St. Clair Ariel Castro's brothers speak out Ohio university presidents earn above national median salary Ohio's horse racing industry is showing signs of rebounding  Lake Erie harbor affected by Superstorm Sandy to be dredged  Two NW Ohio schools save, learn with wind power   NASA selects Dayton nonprofit to manage drone contest  Reported sightings of endangered black bear rises in Ohio WKSU's Amanda Rabinowitz reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35566 Mon, 13 May 2013 08:47:10 -0400 Amanda Rabinowitz Prosecutors say they may seek the death penalty for Ariel Castro. But as Brian Bull of member station WCPN reports, one expert in capital punishment says putting Castro on death row will be tough. BRIAN BULL reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35564 Mon, 13 May 2013 01:29:22 -0400 BRIAN BULL Crime and Courts A proposed law seeks to deal with the small percentage of people who -- research shows -- commit more than half of the violent crimes in Ohio. Ohio Public Radio’s Karen Kasler reports that what sounds to many like a great solution, is also starting to get some pushback. WKSU's Karen Kasler reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35553 Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Karen Kasler Ohio The discovery of three women missing for a decade has refocused attention on other missing persons cases in the region.  Akron teenager Taylor Robinson was last seen nine days ago.Her mother is addressing Akron City Council, thanking everyone for their support and help with the search, and aksing  anyone with information on the case to speak up. WKSU's Tim Rudell reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35573 Mon, 13 May 2013 16:07:55 -0400 Tim Rudell Crime and Courts For the first time ever, the Cleveland Orchestra is holding a residency -- in a neighborhood. WKSU’s Kabir Bhatia reports on the orchestra’s stay this week in Cleveland’s Gordon Square. WKSU's Kabir Bhatia reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35562 Sun, 12 May 2013 23:10:57 -0400 Kabir Bhatia Arts and Entertainment A recent study by the Cleveland Clinic links increased risk of heart disease to a common nutrient found in hundreds of foods, from eggs to peanut butter.  But not all researchers are convinced lecithin is a cause of concern. In this week's Exploradio, WKSU's Jeff St.Clair sorts through conflicting theories on what constitutes a risk. WKSU's Jeff St. Clair reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35561 Sun, 12 May 2013 11:14:28 -0400 Jeff St. Clair Health and Medicine Nancy Ruiz had described the return of her daughter, Gina DeJesus, as the greatest Mother's Day gift. And both she and her husband, Felix DeJesus, had talked about the need for poor, working-class neighborhoods like theirs to band together to raise and protect children.WKSU's Kabir Bhatia visited the near-west side of Cleveland on this Mother's Day to see how their message is playing out. WKSU's Kabir Bhatia reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35563 Sun, 12 May 2013 23:41:02 -0400 Kabir Bhatia Crime and Courts Secretary of State Jon Husted last week issued a directive to boards of election on maintaining voter records. WKSU’s Kabir Bhatia reports that the move is being met with skepticism from at least one state legislator. WKSU's Kabir Bhatia reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35560 Sat, 11 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Kabir Bhatia Politics With all the attention focused on three Cleveland women who were found at a locked house this week, Akron police are pursuing their own search for a missing woman.This afternoon, four Akron squad cars and a police van rushed to the 700 block of McKinley Avenue and police crawled through several vacant houses. Last Friday, just one block away, 19-year-old Taylor Robinson disappeared after working overnight as an in-house health aide. Today's search by police turned up nothing. WKSU's Mark Urycki reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35559 Fri, 10 May 2013 17:33:56 -0400 Mark Urycki Crime and Courts Three fires of "suspicious origin" broke out in a two-week span in Wooster at the end of February.No one was hurt but the incidents may be related, so the state fire marshal was called to investigate. Now, they're calling for the public's help.  WKSU's Tim Rudell reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35558 Fri, 10 May 2013 17:13:53 -0400 Tim Rudell Crime and Courts Two people from Lorain County have been charged with sex trafficking after forcing two teens into prostitution. Jeremy Mack of Elyria and Ashley Onysko of Avon Lake are accused of running the operation.  Department of Justice spokesman Mike Tobin says Mack obtained the girls and Onysko set up meetings with clients. WKSU's Ozie Ikuenobe reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35557 Fri, 10 May 2013 17:04:10 -0400 Ozie Ikuenobe Crime and Courts Legislation introduced Friday in the Ohio Senate aims to expand Ohio's workplace discrimination laws. The Equal Housing and Employment Act adds sexual orientation and gender identity to existing law, which prohibits discrimination based on age, race, religion and disability. The bill's sponsors include State Sens. Frank LaRose of Akron, a Republican, and Democrat Michael Skindell of Lakewood. Republican Ross McGregor of Springfield and Democrat Nickie Antonio of Lakewood are sponsoring the companion bill in the Ohio House. To date, 21 states and the District of Columbia have enacted similar laws. The Ohio bill contains an exemption for religious organizations, and businesses with fewer than 15 employees. In a recent poll, 79 percent of Ohio voters supported equal rights regardless of sexual orientation. WKSU's Amy Cooknick reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35556 Fri, 10 May 2013 16:39:11 -0400 Amy Cooknick Ohio A federal judge has sentenced a Medina chiropractor to 2 ½ years in prison for overbilling billing Medicare and insurance companies some $1.8 million Thirty-nine-year-old John Heary had pleaded guilty to seven counts of health-care fraud. The U.S. attorney's office maintains says he phonied up diagnoses and provided expensive medical equipment patients didn't need. He's also been convicted of over-billing for physical therapy. But his wife and other supporters contended in presentencing letters to the court that he is a great family man and member of the community, who got confused by a billing system. Heary did business as HealthSource of Medina and Medina Health and Wellness Center until October 2009. His sentence also includes an order for more than $800,000 in restitution. WKSU's M.L. Schultze reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35555 Fri, 10 May 2013 16:12:21 -0400 M.L. Schultze Health and Medicine A Cuyahoga County grand jury has indicted nine people and four internet cafes, accusing them of 60 counts of money laundering, illegal gambling and possession of criminal tools. The indictments came in the midst of a series of raids conducted by Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Tim McGinty and Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine. Acting on a state appeals court decision, they argue that the storefronts with rows of internet terminals are illegal casinos.   The people indicted are: Gary Tritsarolis, 50, Cuyahoga Heights Debra Tritsarolis, 46, Cuyahoga Heights Dennis Tritsarolis, 54, Cuyahoga Heights Phillip Cornick, 50, Jackson, N.J. Gaby Hasrouni, 42, Stow George Hasrouni, 44, Willoughby Hills Christos Karasarides, Jr., 46, Canton Richard Upchurch, 59, Ramseur, N.C. Michael Koty, 50, Bloomsbury, N.J.  The indicted businesses are  VS2 World Wide Communication, Tritsrolis Investment; Jim Katt, LLC., and Harouni  Investment. Following earlier raids, Ohio charged 17 people and eight businesses.   WKSU's M.L. Schultze reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35554 Fri, 10 May 2013 15:08:26 -0400 M.L. Schultze Crime and Courts The third woman kept in captivity for a decade in a Cleveland house has been released from the hospital and is asking for her privacy.Michelle Knight left the hospital this afternoon; a MetroHealth spokeswoman declined to comment further. This morning, Knight said in a statement she is in good spirits and grateful for the fund created to aid the victims.A missing-persons report on Knight filed one day after she disappeared in August 2002 said, without elaboration, that she has a mental condition and is often confused about her surroundings.The other two women, Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus, returned to their families Wednesday.Former Cleveland school bus driver Ariel Castro has been charged with rape and kidnapping for allegedly keeping the women captive. WKSU's Kabir Bhatia reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35551 Fri, 10 May 2013 14:36:22 -0400 Kabir Bhatia Crime and Courts DNA tests have confirmed that Ariel Castro is the father of a child born to one of the woman he allegedly held captive for a decade in his Cleveland home. The tests were conducted by Ohio’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation. Castro’s DNA was also tested against evidence from other Ohio murders, rapes and assaults, but there were no matches. His profile was cross-referenced against nearly 550,000 samples in Ohio’s section of the national “Combined DNA Index System,” or CODIS. WKSU's Kevin Niedermier reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35550 Fri, 10 May 2013 13:23:07 -0400 Kevin Niedermier Crime and Courts Attorneys question links between Ariel Castro and 1981 murder New Cedar Point ride breaks records for winged coasters http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35548 Fri, 10 May 2013 11:50:29 -0400 Ohio DeJesus looking forward to doing things other young women do Residents call for more neighborhood watches at Cleveland community meeting State working to process Ariel Castro's DNA Goodyear opens new headquarters in Akron Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice calls for nonpartisan judicial primaries Two boys named in Amber Alert found dead National Park Service rejects skywalk for Horseshoe Casino Plans to convert Eastlake power plant scrapped Marathoner accused of carrying loaded gun sent for mental evaluation WKSU's Amanda Rabinowitz reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35546 Fri, 10 May 2013 08:39:43 -0400 Amanda Rabinowitz Ohio Crews are wrapping up today a week of taking samples of soil layers deep under Lake Erie. It's a crucial step in designing what could be the nation's first fresh water wind farm. WKSU's Jeff St.Clair visited the drilling platform and has this audio postcard. WKSU's Jeff St. Clair reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35547 Fri, 10 May 2013 08:51:53 -0400 Jeff St. Clair Environment Next week is American Craft Beer Week and Northeast Ohio can certainly drink to that. More than a dozen small brewing companies in the region produce many unique and some award-winning styles of beer. For today's Quick Bite, we visit an Akron microbrewery that makes one of the world's top 20 specialty beers. WKSU's Vivian Goodman reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35418 Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Vivian Goodman Lifestyle The Cleveland man accused of holding three women hostage for a decade could face the death penalty. The case against Ariel Castro has gone from Cleveland Municipal Court to the Cuyahoga County prosecutor, where it will be presented to a grand jury. Castro has been charged with four counts of kidnapping and three counts of rape, but that could be just the beginning. WKSU's Kevin Niedermier reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35543 Thu, 9 May 2013 17:32:44 -0400 Kevin Niedermier Crime and Courts Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson is concerned about city employees leaking information on the Ariel Castro abduction case, a violation of city policy. And today, he ordered all city employees not give information to the media or the public without official clearance.Jackson says the order is out of concern for the three women who Castro allegedly held captive for a decade, and for their families. And he says leaks could jeopardize the criminal case against Castro,Earlier today, the city issued a press release saying a police report involving one of the captives' escape on Monday was circulated without authorization. During a later press conference, Jackson would not talk about what information has been leaked, but says it must stop. WKSU's Kevin Niedermier reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35539 Thu, 9 May 2013 16:37:58 -0400 Kevin Niedermier Crime and Courts Akron forclosures soar -- and that may not be bad news Next step for the Cleveland man accused of imprisoning women for a decade Ohio congressman takes on sex assaults and the military Goodyear's new digs WKSU's M.L. Schultze reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35537 Thu, 9 May 2013 12:41:54 -0400 M.L. Schultze Ohio The Cleveland man accused of holding three women captive for a decade in his Seymour Avenue home was arraigned Thursday morning in Cleveland Municipal Court. Ariel Castro, 52, was charged with four counts of kidnapping and three counts of rape. Castro is being held on bonds totaling $8 million, with a $2 million bond for each of the four kidnappings. The case will continue with a grand jury in Cuyahoga County, which will consider additional charges. Castro and his two brothers were arrested Monday after missing women Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight escaped from Castro's home with the help of neighbors. The brothers were arraigned on unrelated misdemeanor charges and released. Pedro Castro, 54, pleaded no contest to a July 2011 open container charge. Judge Lauren Moore dismissed charges of drug abuse and a November 2001 open container charge against Onil Castro, 50. There is no evidence that either brother was involved in the kidnappings. WKSU's Amy Cooknick reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35534 Thu, 9 May 2013 09:58:35 -0400 Amy Cooknick Crime and Courts Ariel Castro charged in Cleveland kidnappings Seymour Ave. prayer vigil gives hope that others missing may be alive Cleveland councilmen creates fund to benefit found women U of Akron want to offer sale on summer courses Cleveland schools reach agreement with teachers on transformation plan Supporters of Medicaid expansion ballot issue holding off for now Prisons cut millions for inmate medical expenses WKSU's Amanda Rabinowitz reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35533 Thu, 9 May 2013 08:06:44 -0400 Amanda Rabinowitz Ariel Castro will be arraigned today on charges alleging he held three women captive in his Cleveland home for a decade. Castro was arrested earlier this week after one of the women escaped and alerted police. Castro's brothers Pedro and Onil were also arrested, but have been cleared and released. WKSU's Kevin Niedermier reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35529 Thu, 9 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Kevin Niedermier Crime and Courts Just one year ago, Summit County officials were helping to cut the ribbon on a brand new $100 million dollar Bridgestone Technical Center in Akron.Today, they were cutting another ribbon -- this time on a new world headquarters for the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. While the blimp flew overhead, Goodyear officials expressed delight with the new building. And community officials are delighted that a major employer is committed to the area. WKSU's Mark Urycki reports. http://www.wksu.org/news/story/35540 Thu, 9 May 2013 16:54:21 -0400 Mark Urycki Economy and Business