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The city's current DORA boundary includes just four businesses in the Lock 3 area. If approved by the state, the region would expand to almost 145 acres and involve nearly 40 businesses.
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The change comes after a resident brought up concerns last month about how predominantly Christian opening prayers were. A national organization that advocates for the separation of church and state also reached out to council urging it to stop prayers altogether.
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The cameras use artificial intelligence to capture and store identifying information about cars. Police say this can help them locate crime suspects and stolen vehicles quicker.
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In response to a school shooting that killed 19 children in Texas Tuesday, Mayor Dan Horrigan called for state and federal lawmakers to pass tighter gun restrictions.
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Documents show Cleveland Police failed to fully vet three lateral hires, one of whom was involved in sexually harassing a colleague; Ohio's top election official still supports J.D. Vance despite Vance's comments promoting the "Great Replacement" conspiracy theory; A woman claims Cavs guard Rajon Rondo threatened her life with a gun; and more stories.
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Akron City Council passes resolution condemning Buffalo mass shooting and calls for tighter gun lawsThe 13-member council passed the resolution unanimously in its regular Monday night meeting. Council members also called for a plan to address gun violence in Akron.
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Low income families in Ohio are challenged due to limits imposed on baby formula by a public assistance program; Akron police hope to install 130 license plate-reading cameras that use artificial intelligence; Ohio Redistricting Commission members spar over state supreme court contempt charges.
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The draft reportedly written by Justice Samuel Alito states that Roe was wrongly decided and the decision should fall on politicians, not courts; Gov. DeWine gave $1.5 million in public funds as part of an executive order to anti-abortion clinics marketing themselves as crisis pregnancy centers; Akron City Council held a special meeting to unveil proposed ward maps for next year: and more stories.
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The city will still have 10 wards, but slight population shifts will impact North Hill.
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Swirsky represented Highland Square and part of downtown from 2013-21