Beleaguered BP Changes CEO, Sees Record Loss 07-27-2010 BP has announced that CEO Tony Hayward will be replaced in October by Robert Dudley. The company also announced a record quarterly loss as it set aside $32 billion to cover the costs of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.   Click Here For Full Story 'Saved By The Belt' Award to be Given Out Tomorrow 07-27-2010 Ravenna, OH - Lindsay M. Greenawalt will be presented with Ohio’s “Saved By The Belt” award. Lindsay Greenawalt avoided serious injury by wearing her safety belt during a crash that occurred on Interstate 76 in Portage County on June 11, 2010. The award presentation will take place at 6:00 pm at the A&W Restaurant in Ravenna on Friday July 28, 2010. In the event of inclement weather it will take place at the Ravenna Highway Patrol Pos. The post is located at 6259 State Route 59 in Ravenna.   Click Here For Full Story Portage County Common Pleas Court Schedule For Week of July 26, 2010 07-26-2010 Portage County, OH - Here are the dockets for this week’s cases held at the Portage County Court of Common Pleas for the week of February 15, 2010. Most cases are open to the public. If you plan to attend, we remind you to turn off all electronic devices before you enter the courtroom and pay attention to all courtroom rules set by the presiding judge. Click Here for Judge Laurie Pittman’s Court Schedule Click Here for Judge John Enlow’s Court Schedule Note: Schedule is subject to change as cases evolve.   Click Here For Full Story Hollywood Coming to NE Ohio This Weekend, You Can Be Involved 07-23-2010 Akron, OH - Want to be a Hollywood star? Well you can come close this weekend in Akron. At this year’s Soapbox Derby in Akron, Actor/Director, Corbin Bernsen will have his production company, Team Cheokee Productions filming footage for his new movie movie, 25 Hill. Bernsen is asking NE Ohio residents to come and be extras in the film. The opportunity promises to be a fun and unique experience as extras will play both racers and fans. There will also be prizes, entertainment, food and lots of Hollywood glamour.   Click Here For Full Story Weekend Viral Video: Evolution of Dance 07-23-2010 This week we have selected one of the most popular viral videos on the internet. The "Evolution of Dance" has been seen over 147 million times, and grows every day. As you watch Judson Laipply put his groove on, see how many of these you know.   Click Here For Full Story Ohio Highway Patrol Concerned About Increase in Fatal Crashes 07-23-2010 Entire State, OH – According to the Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS) crash statistics, current and preliminary totals revealed that this year, 566 lives have been lost on Ohio roadways in comparison to 499 in 2009 during the time frame showing a 12 percent increase in rural and urban fatal crashes. The Patrol created their strategic goal known as the 24/7 Initiative in 2007 as a new way to measure success in traffic safety. The initiative’s goal is a 10 percent traffic fatality reduction in Ohio by 2011.   Click Here For Full Story AP Showbiz Mimute for Friday, July 23, 2010 07-23-2010 'Bones' extra sues David Boreanaz for harassment; Justin Bieber to guest star on CBS drama 'CSI'; Actor Orlando Bloom and model Miranda Kerr marry.   Click Here For Full Story 6 Back-to-school Shopping Tips to Save Money! 07-23-2010 Kids bickering with you about what brand of jeans or bag to buy? Then it must be that time of year again - time to buy school supplies. If you are a parent buying for your grade school children you've been learning the ropes for a few years. However, if your child is new to school or you're doing your own school shopping for the first time, you can benefit from a heads up on how, what and where to shop.   Click Here For Full Story Gulf Storm Bonnie Puts BP Spill Efforts on Hold 07-23-2010 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Bonnie threatened efforts on Friday to plug BP's Gulf of Mexico oil leak for good, with vessels and rigs involved in the operation set to move out of the system's path. "While these actions might delay the effort to kill the well for several days, the safety of the individuals at the well site is our highest concern," the top U.S. oil spill official, retired Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen, said late on Thursday.   Click Here For Full Story NEOUCOM Receives Accreditation for New Academic Programs 07-23-2010 Rootstown, OH - The Northeastern Ohio Universities Colleges of Medicine and Pharmacy (NEOUCOM) was granted an extension of its accreditation of the Higher Learning Commission (a Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools) to include the Master of Public Health degree, a Master of Science degree in integrated pharmaceutical medicine and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in integrated pharmaceutical medicine. The trustees validated this action on June 25, 2010. The Higher Learning Commission conducted a site visit to NEOUCOM in December 2009, and the information regarding the accreditation approval has been posted on its website: http://www.ncahlc.org/decision-making-bodies/recent-actions.html.   Click Here For Full Story More News Items