A proposal before Newark City Council could reverse previously approved federal funding for one of Licking County’s primary resources serving people experiencing homelessness, setting up what is expected to be a closely watched debate over public safety, social services and the future of the Community Drop-In Center. Two newly elected city council members have introduced legislation that would rescind federal …
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20 July
Cyclospora Cases Confirmed in Knox and Licking Counties as Health Officials Urge Food Safety Precautions
Health officials are urging residents in Knox and Licking counties to take extra precautions when handling fresh produce as cases of Cyclospora, a parasite that causes a foodborne illness known as cyclosporiasis, have been confirmed locally amid a growing nationwide outbreak. The Ohio Department of Health has reported a sharp increase in Cyclospora infections this summer, with more than 1,200 …
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20 July
Ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting Pool gets Sept. 28 trial date
A judge in the nation’s capital has set a September trial date for a former Olympic canoe racer charged with deliberately damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
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20 July
Trial begins for mom who says postpartum issues led her to kill 3 children
Jury selection begins in the murder trial of a Massachusetts woman who is expected to argue that postpartum issues were the reason she killed her three children
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20 July
Oystercatchers, known for sharp bills and beady eyes, are making a comeback thanks to conservation
A shorebird known for its sharp, orange bill and beady eyes is making a comeback in North America thanks to a yearslong conservation effort
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20 July
US military identifies 2 soldiers killed in Iranian attack on Jordan
The U.S. military has identified two soldiers killed in action last week as part of the war with Iran
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