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Local Protest Against IRS
A group of roughly 40 locals gathered outside of the federal building in Canton Tuesday to protest the IRS. Local Attorney Jeff Jackmides says people are complaining that certain political groups are being scrutinized by the IRS with respect to their fundraising activities. Jackmides says although similar situations have happened under other administrations, now there is real evidence that there was in fact a plan to target certain groups. A similar protest took place in Cincinnati as well.
Akron Toddler Drowns in Muskingum River
An area family is mourning the death of their 2 year old son Andrew, after he drown in the Muskingum River over the weekend. Police say the autistic boy, Andrew Howell and his family are from Akron. They were staying at a cabin near the river when the toddler wandered away from his family Saturday. The boys mother said she turned her attention away from maybe 30 seconds. Officials say Andrew apparently headed straight for the river, about 100 yards away. His family found his body in the water later that day. He was pronounced dead at Zanesville hospital.
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STATE NEWS
Man to get life in prison for killing landlady
A 36-year-old man will receive a life sentence for ending an argument with his elderly landlady by firing a bullet into the back of her head.
How to help Oklahoma tornado victims
Several local charities and churches are collecting money for Oklahoma City's tornado-ravaged neighborhoods, but volunteers are being discouraged from traveling there while search-and-recovery efforts are ongoing.
Cleveland-area man latest to die in Hocking Hills fall
As the Ohio Department of Natural Resources investigates the third fatal fall from a cliff in the Hocking Hills region since April, a park ranger outlined planned safety improvements.
Fallen Ohio soldiers honored at Statehouse ceremonies
Sixteen fallen Ohio soldiers who died in battle over the last 13 months were honored in separate, consecutive, solemn ceremonies by state lawmakers and Gov. John Kasich today.
NATIONAL NEWS
Search for Okla. tornado survivors nearly complete
MOORE, Okla. (AP) — Helmeted rescue workers raced Tuesday to complete the search for survivors and the dead in the Oklahoma City suburb where a mammoth tornado destroyed countless homes, cleared lots down to bare red earth and claimed 24 lives, including those of nine children.Teachers credited with saving students in Okla.
MOORE, Okla. (AP) — The principal's voice came on over the intercom at Plaza Towers Elementary School: A severe storm was approaching and students were to go to the cafeteria and wait for their parents to pick them up.Power of Moore tornado dwarfs Hiroshima bomb
WASHINGTON (AP) — Everything had to come together just perfectly to create the killer tornado in Moore, Okla.: wind speed, moisture in the air, temperature and timing. And when they did, the awesome energy released over that city dwarfed the power of the atomic bomb that leveled Hiroshima.Jodi Arias asks for life term; jury deliberates
PHOENIX (AP) — Jodi Arias begged jurors Tuesday to give her life in prison, saying she "lacked perspective" when she told a local reporter in an interview that she preferred execution to spending the rest of her days in jail.Face-chewing victim recovering, strumming guitar
MIAMI (AP) — A homeless man whose face was mostly chewed off in a bizarre attack last year appeared Tuesday to be mostly at peace with his disfigurement, strumming a guitar, making jokes and thanking people for their donations to help pay for his care.
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