CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 5 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * 2025 NFL Week 1 bold predictions: Malik Nabers ties single-game receptions record * NFL.com analysts provide one bold prediction for Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season, from fantasy forecasts to team-based takes. Malik Nabers ties NFL single-game receptions record. No player has hit 20 receptions in a game since Brandon Marshall set the record (21) back in 2009. That will change on Sunday  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * Akron Cold Case Fugitive Wanted Since 2013 Arrested by U.S. Marshals in New Orleans * New Orleans, LA - Late this morning, members of the United States Marshals Service (USMS) in New Orleans, Louisiana arrested Shawn Brooks, 37. Brooks has been on the run from law enforcement since 2013. In 2013 a warrant was issued for Brooks from the Broward County Sheriff's Office for 15 count  more

CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 5 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Chiefs vs. Chargers Week 1 inactives: Players ruled out for Brazil game * * WHERE: Arena Corinthians (Sao Paulo, Brazil) * WHEN: 8 p.m. ET | YouTube CHIEFS * WR Jalen Royals * RB Elijah Mitchell * DL Malik Herring * TE Jared Wiley * OL Hunter Nourzad * DL Omarr Norman-Lott CHARGERS * S R.J. Mickens * TE Tucker Fisk * CB Nikko Reed   more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio posted the following news release on Sept. 4, 2025: * * * Cleveland Drug Dealer Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison A Cuyahoga County man has been sentenced to prison for his role in a drug conspiracy to sell fentanyl, methamphetamine and crack cocaine throughout the Greater Cleveland region. Murray Foster, 39, of Cleveland, Ohio, was sentenced to 120 months (10 years) in prison by U.S. District Judge P  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Brown Invites NE Ohio High School Students to Apply for OH-11 Youth Advisory Council * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) invites local high school juniors and seniors to apply for the OH-11 Youth Advisory Council (YAC) for the 2025-2026 school year. "I strongly encourage local students interested in government, public service, and public policy to apply to our OH-11   more

CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 5 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Eagles to sign veteran pass rusher Za'Darius Smith to one-year contract * The Eagles are adding to the pass rush one game into the season. Philadelphia is signing veteran edge Za'Darius Smith to a one-year deal, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported on Friday, per sources. Smith, 32, remained a free agent throughout the offseason as other top available pass rus  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 4 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance issued the following news: * * * Empowering all abilities: Adaptive Sports Connection breaks ground on new facility * The Adaptive Sports Connection (ASC) has taken the first steps toward building a one-of-a-kind wellness facility, providing recreational and wellness experiences for veterans, children and adults with disabilities. See the video below for the full story. *** Original text here: https://news.nat  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 5 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Frenzy Over Pudge the Cat Prompts PETA Plea to Bowling Green Football Player: Sideline the Stadium Visits! * Bowling Green,Ohio - Pudge the cat has quickly become the breakout star of Bowling Green State University's football program--but the flat-faced feline's locker room visits have earned a flag on the play from PETA. In a letter sent today to Pudge's gua  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio posted the following news release on Sept. 4, 2025: * * * Grand jury indicts Hilliard man for distributing fentanyl resulting in overdose death A Hilliard man is charged with trafficking in fentanyl that caused at least one overdose death. A second superseding indictment against Raymond A. McGhee, 37, was returned today. In addition to being charged with distributing fentanyl resulting in death - a   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2025: * * * Husted in Columbus, Dayton highlighting FEED Act with career tech students COLUMBUS, Ohio - Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today met with students and faculty at two career technical schools in Columbus and Dayton to highlight Husted's Food Eligibility for Education and Development (FEED) Act. This bill would update Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility rules so students   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 5 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Husted's Economic Chaos: Higher Unemployment, Rising Costs, and Threats to Retirement Security * COLUMBUS, Ohio - New reports are showing the effects of Washington's economic chaos on Ohio families. The state's unemployment rate has jumped to the highest level in four years, while major employers like Sherwin-Williams are slashing retirement benefits by suspending their 401(k) matching contributions, "citin  more

OXFORD, Ohio, Sept. 6 -- Learning Forward issued the following news on Sept. 5, 2025: * * * Let's focus AI strategies on student goals, high-quality professional learning Artificial intelligence in schools must be guided by educational goals for students and supported by high-quality professional learning, according to comments submitted by Learning Forward to the U.S. Department of Education. Learning Forward, the nation's leading organization for educator professional learning, urged the d  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio posted the following news release on Sept. 5, 2025: * * * Meth and Fentanyl Supplier Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison AKRON, Ohio - A fourth defendant in a drug conspiracy case has been sentenced to prison for his role as being a supplier of methamphetamine and fentanyl throughout Summit County. Ernest Shropshire, 38, of Akron, Ohio, was sentenced to 121 months (approximately 10 years) in prison by U  more

CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 5 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Micah Parsons (back) listed as questionable for Packers vs. Lions on Sunday * Micah Parsons ' much-ballyhooed Green Bay Packers debut on Sunday is in question. Parsons, who's been dealing with a back injury, has drawn a questionable designation for the Packers' season opener against the visiting Detroit Lions. Parsons' back was an issue prior to the week's blockbuster trade with the   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 5 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * NEW from The Hill: A warning from Texas and Ohio about Republicans' redistricting power-grab * Columbus, Ohio- In case you missed it, Ohio Democratic Party Chair Kathleen Clyde penned an op-ed along with Texas Democratic Party Chair Kendall Scudder warning voters across the country about the redistricting battle that's coming to their states next. Ohio is the only state required by law to redraw congression  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * New Moreno Bill Would Crack Down on Outsourcing, Fund American Workers Today, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) introduced the Halting International Relocation of Employment Act, or HIRE Act, to protect American workers from outsourcing by disincentivizing U.S. companies from chasing cheaper wages and hiring foreign workers. The legislation will impose a tax on any company that employs foreign labor inste  more

CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 5 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * NFL news roundup: Dolphins TE Darren Waller (hip) unlikely to play Week 1 * NFL.com keeps you up to date with all of the latest league news from around the NFL. Visit NFL.com's transaction hub for a daily breakdown. * NOTE: Teams listed in alphabetical order * READ : Week 1 injury report INJURIES * CB Tre'Davious White (groin) will not practice on Friday, per head coach Sean  more

CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 5 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * NFL Week 1 debuts I can't wait to see: Will Micah Parsons make Packers Super? The Travis Hunter plan * Former NFL player and scout Bucky Brooks knows the ins and outs of this league, providing keen insight in his notebook. In today's installment, he sets the scene for 10 first impressions... There is nothing like the opening of the NFL regular season. After spending countless hours dis  more

CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 5 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Niners' Christian McCaffrey (calf) questionable for Week 1 vs. Seahawks, downplays absence as precaution * The level of concern regarding Christian McCaffrey 's health is growing by the day, but it could be nothing more than practice report paranoia. The running back did not participate in Friday's practice and received a questionable designation for the 49ers' season opener in Seattle  more

KENT, Ohio, Sept. 6 -- Wright State University issued the following news: * * * Pioneering Wright State nursing graduate promotes cancer screenings among students By Dennis Bova Mariah Jansing recently made history at Wright State University -- and her achievement could help more female students, particularly those from international backgrounds, feel comfortable undergoing cervical cancer screenings. Jansing is the first student to complete Wright State's newly accredited Doctor of Nursing  more

CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 5 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Steelers TE Jonnu Smith: Start of season is 'like Christmas' for NFL players * Week 1 has arrived. It's a straight shot from Sunday to Feb. 8 in Santa Clara. The new season brings with it unbridled optimism that every club has a chance to end the campaign hugging the Lombardi Trophy. "I'm excited," new Steelers tight end Jonnu Smith said, via the team's official website. "It's Week 1  more