FBI considers race factors in terrorism profiling plan
The proposed Justice Department update would let the FBI weigh race and ethnicity among traits for national security investigations. Officials say the change aims to preempt attacks, while critics warn it could revive profiling during a tense election year.
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Fourth of July fireworks canceled in Scotts Valley amid fire danger
Fire officials in Scotts Valley cancel the annual Fourth of July show due to severe dry conditions. Fire Chief Mike McMurry, with 31 years in the city, notes this may be the first time weather has halted the event and cites fire risk and budget constraints as factors.
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Preview of the Elyria Fourth of July Fireworks Display
A preview highlights Elyria’s fireworks show and a list of area Fourth of July events. Local organizers outline schedule and viewing tips for residents and visitors as celebrations spread across the region.
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Railings Installed After Pedestrian Crossing Accident
Norfolk Southern crews and Elyria city workers install handrails at the East Bridge Street underpass where 13 year old Amber Johnson was seriously injured June 3 after a pickup struck her and she was thrown into a steel pillar. Amber remains hospitalized at MetroHealth in Cleveland.
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Trailer fire kills Ridgeville woman
A Ridgeville woman in her 40s died after a trailer fire at Pine Ridge Mobile Home Park on Lear Nagle Road. Firefighters found her unconscious inside, likely from smoke inhalation, and she later died at St. John West Shore Hospital in Westlake. Neighbor Katherin Clough described bright flames and rescue efforts outside the home.
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First Lady Frances Strickland Visits Lorain County
Ohio first lady Frances Strickland visited Lorain County meeting with county commissioners and social service leaders. She advocates focusing on creativity and innovation over sole reliance on achievement test scores to keep the US competitive. Strickland met with members of the Lorain County Children and Families Council, a 15-agency coalition with a 1.9 million dollar budget.
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