Gay conversion therapy is widely discredited but remains legal in Ohio. Now cities, including Cleveland and Cleveland Heights are moving to ban the practice, which many say is damaging and even dangerous.
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The future of St. Vincent Charity Hospital's psych ER is in doubt now that the medical ER is closingThe future of Cleveland’s only psychiatric ER is in doubt after St. Vincent Charity Medical Center officials announced last week the looming closure of ER and inpatient service. Instead, St. Vincent will offer urgent care services on the site after Nov. 15.
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Here's what you need to know about the two different civilian review police boards proposed in AkronThere are two different plans for a civilian oversight board that would monitor complaints against the Akron Police. One is a charter amendment going before voters in November, and the other is legislation being voted on soon by city council.
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The former president was in Youngstown to rally for Ohio candidates running in November for different positions; A Cleveland abortion provider is seeing a 50% increase in calls for abortions, including from people across neighboring states where access is severely limited due to bans; and more stories.
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Green Park, near Buckingham Palace, has become completely flooded with tributes to the queen — and the people who are coming to see them.
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The storm is wreaking havoc on the island's already fragile power grid. Heavy rainfall and catastrophic flooding is continuing across the island.
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Many Ohio Republican candidates running for office in November gathered in Youngstown for a rally featuring former President Donald Trump.
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Shuffle
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