/news/tags/summit-county-jail Summit County Jail en-US Copyright Wed, 06 Jul 2022 14:33:59 GMT /news/community/2022-07-06/morning-headlines-downtown-akron-curfew-lifted-wednesday-morning-and-more The curfew covering the downtown Akron area was lifted at 6 a.m. today because protests over Jayland Walker's fatal police shooting have remained peaceful; Summit County used SWAT vehicles and tear gas to disperse nonviolent protesters banging on pots and pans outside the county jail; Local and national NAACP call for federal investigation in Walker's shooting; and more stories. Wed, 06 Jul 2022 14:33:59 GMT /news/community/2022-07-06/morning-headlines-downtown-akron-curfew-lifted-wednesday-morning-and-more Amy Eddings, Jay Shah /news/2021-12-13/morning-headlines-2-cases-of-omicron-variant-of-found-in-ohio-covid-hospitalizations-continue-to-rise State health officials say two cases of the omicron variant of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the state; COVID-19 hospitalizations are approaching levels not seen since last December before vaccines were widely available; the deadly storms that swept through Kentucky produced some damaging weather in Ohio; and more stories. Mon, 13 Dec 2021 13:47:39 GMT /news/2021-12-13/morning-headlines-2-cases-of-omicron-variant-of-found-in-ohio-covid-hospitalizations-continue-to-rise Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/2020-12-10/morning-headlines-ohio-adds-10-000-new-covid-19-cases-mother-of-black-man-killed-by-ohio-deputy-i-want-answers Wednesday saw more than 10,000 new cases under the state’s new measuring system. It includes both confirmed and probable positive tests; the mother of a Black man fatally shot by an Ohio sheriff's deputy is demanding answers about her son's death; 78 inmates were infected with the coronavirus at the Cuyahoga County Jail as of Wednesday and nearly 400 more inmates are quarantining in specialized areas of the jail. Thu, 10 Dec 2020 14:10:46 GMT /news/2020-12-10/morning-headlines-ohio-adds-10-000-new-covid-19-cases-mother-of-black-man-killed-by-ohio-deputy-i-want-answers Mark Arehart, J. Nungesser /news/government-politics/2020-11-04/compass-program The new program created by Akron Municipal Court looks to provide an alternative to jail. Thu, 05 Nov 2020 02:03:09 GMT /news/government-politics/2020-11-04/compass-program Kelsey Paulus /news/community/2020-08-06/morning-headlines-uofa-union-rejects-proposed-contract-kanye-west-to-be-on-ohio-ballot Here are your morning headlines for Thursday, August 6:UA faculty union rejects university-offered contractGov. DeWine delays coronavirus briefing for… Thu, 06 Aug 2020 13:47:17 GMT /news/community/2020-08-06/morning-headlines-uofa-union-rejects-proposed-contract-kanye-west-to-be-on-ohio-ballot Mark Arehart, J. Nungesser /news/health-science/2020-03-20/summit-county-jail-preparing-coronavirus-quarantine-area The Summit County Jail is making preparations in the event of a coronavirus outbreak – but does not currently have anywhere to safely house infected or potentially infected inmates. One inmate was suspected of having the coronavirus and was sent to a local hospital, where a doctor declined a test after and examination, according to Bill Holland at the Summit County Sheriff’s Department, which is responsible for the jail. The inmate was sent back to the jail. Fri, 20 Mar 2020 21:14:08 GMT /news/health-science/2020-03-20/summit-county-jail-preparing-coronavirus-quarantine-area /news/community/2020-02-21/morning-headlines-proposal-would-close-term-limit-loophole-ohio-ag-oks-voter-systems-update Here are your morning headlines for Friday, Feb. 21:Proposal would close term limit loophole;Yost supports proposal to update voter system;Committee… Fri, 21 Feb 2020 12:17:49 GMT /news/community/2020-02-21/morning-headlines-proposal-would-close-term-limit-loophole-ohio-ag-oks-voter-systems-update Andrew Meyer /news/community/2019-08-29/morning-headlines-ryan-wont-be-in-september-debate-summit-county-sued-over-inmate-death Here are your morning headlines for Thursday, August 29:Ryan won't be in September debate;Woman files lawsuit over e-cigarette marketing;DeWine, Akron and… Thu, 29 Aug 2019 12:37:41 GMT /news/community/2019-08-29/morning-headlines-ryan-wont-be-in-september-debate-summit-county-sued-over-inmate-death Amanda Rabinowitz /news/community/2019-08-27/morning-headlines-scooters-return-to-cleveland-lorain-schools-ceo-dispute Here are your morning headlines for Tuesday, August 27: Scooters return to Cleveland;Lorain Schools' CEO dispute;Avon Lake increases penalties for drivers… Tue, 27 Aug 2019 11:27:17 GMT /news/community/2019-08-27/morning-headlines-scooters-return-to-cleveland-lorain-schools-ceo-dispute Amanda Rabinowitz /news/government-politics/2018-10-29/new-hope-in-summit-county-court-for-those-with-mental-health-issues The ‘HOPE Court’ is up and running in Summit County. That’s the new specialty-docket Common Pleas Court for cases involving mental health issues. And as… Mon, 29 Oct 2018 09:50:00 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-10-29/new-hope-in-summit-county-court-for-those-with-mental-health-issues