💊 Streetsboro man gets prison for fentanyl trafficking after overdose incident. Robert Schindler Jr., 22, received a 5-7.5 year sentence for providing fentanyl that caused a woman's non-fatal overdose and for selling approximately 300 fentanyl pills to undercover investigators. Despite his attorney arguing for treatment instead of incarceration due to Schindler's own addiction struggles, the judge ordered prison time because of the mandatory sentencing requirements for trafficking charges. Schindler apologized in court, expressing regret for not seeking help sooner. He was also ordered to pay $1,650 restitution to the Sheriff's Office.
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✈️ America faces a critical air traffic controller shortage of 3,200 workers. Kent State University serves as a key feeder school for the FAA's central training program in Oklahoma, but the hiring process can take years despite the lucrative $160,000+ salary potential. The FAA recently announced plans to streamline applications and increase starting salaries after receiving over 10,000 applicants in their latest hiring push. Industry experts also criticize the outdated technology still being used, including handwritten paper strips to track aircraft. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warns that without modernization, the system's growing "cracks" could have serious consequences as airspace becomes increasingly congested.
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🚧 Northeast Ohio traffic nightmare begins with major highway interchange closures. The I-77 interchange at Wallings Road in Broadview Heights will be closed through April 2026 for bridge replacement and widening work. Meanwhile, I-90's eastbound exit to East 55th Street in Cleveland closes until early June. Multiple closures also started Monday in Akron, including nighttime shutdowns of I-76 westbound and various ramp closures. Smith Road northbound in Middleburg Heights and Ohio 84 in Madison Township will also experience extended closures as the 2025 construction season intensifies.
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