Highland Park parade shooter bought five weapons despite threats
Robert E. Crimo III, charged with seven counts of first degree murder after an Independence Day attack in Highland Park, Illinois, legally purchased five weapons including two high powered rifles despite 2019 police visits over threats to kill. Investigators say a rifle similar to an AR-15 was used to fire over 70 rounds from a rooftop.
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Kathleen Foody
Stephen Groves
Associated Press
Highland Park
Ill
Chicago
Lake County
Eric Rinehart
Major Crime Task Force
Robert E. Crime III
Covelli
Illinois
Families Spend Quality Time at Hinckley Lake
As temperatures rose past 80 degrees on Tuesday afternoon, Kathleen Ruic enjoyed the lake with her great-nephew Rowan Berry near the water. Kayakers paddled elsewhere, dogs wandered the nearby trail, and the Lucas family fished in the shade with Giovanni Lucas learning to fish from Bobby Lucas. Madisyn Woodring was present.
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Kathleen Ruic
Rowan Berry
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Rowan
Lucas
Giovanni Lucas
Bobby Lucas
Madisyn Woodring
Natural gas line struck during Pearl Road work in Brunswick
Brunswick contractors on Pearl Road hit a natural gas line owned by Columbia Gas causing a gas service outage for a large area. Police redirected traffic while Columbia Gas fixed the line near Burger King and BP station, reopening about 3:30 p.m. Barnett explained such hits occur during long road projects and safety precautions were followed.
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Pearl Road
Service and Streets
Paul Barnett
Columbia Gas
Barnett
Burger King
Boston Road
Medina County sheriff’s mounted unit promotes crowdsafety
The Medina County Sheriff’s Office mounted unit patrols streets and escorts parades at community events. Capt. Kevin Ross notes their support at large events across Ohio, including Cleveland’s RNC coverage, Put-in-Bay concerts, Southern Ohio Country Fest, and other county sheriff deployments. The unit has long been a staple of sheriff departments countywide.
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Kevin Ross
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Put-in-Bay
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Ross
Medina County Sheriff’s Office
Montville Resident Sings National Anthem for Guardians
Dan Polk of Montville Township has sung the national anthem for the Cleveland Guardians since 1992, originally with the Indians, and later for multiple teams and major Ohio events. He pursued the role after watching Rocco Scotti in old Municipal Stadium and sending a tape to the team.
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Sara Crawford
Gazette
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Cleveland Indians
Polk
Ohio
Cleveland
Municipal Stadium
Rocco Scotti
Progressive Field
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