đ Politics, Pumpkins & Porta-Potties
Tom and Robert are back behind the mics for another week of Crooked River Cast, bringing their mix of straight talk, humor, and side-eye at Ohioâs headlines. This week they dig into the new faces running for governor, the fallout from some pretty disgusting reactions to Charlie Kirkâs assassination, and even a sheriffâs deputy who had a very bad day involving a porta-potty. As always, they keep it sharp, funny, and right on point with the news you should know.
đłď¸ Meet the Ohio Governor Hopefuls
The governorâs race is heating upâand itâs not just Amy Acton or Vivek Ramaswamy. Thereâs a whole cast of characters stepping into the spotlight, and Tom and Rob give their take on the contenders you probably havenât heard of yet.
đ Meet the lesser-known candidates for Ohio governor | Fox 8 Cleveland WJW
đ¸ Medicaid Fraud Sweep
Healthcare dollars arenât supposed to line private pockets, but a new sweep found $1.6 million in Medicaid fraud right here in Greater Cleveland. The guys break it down with their signature commentary.
đ Greater Cleveland providers indicted in $1.6 million Medicaid fraud sweep – cleveland.com
đ Fire Chief Fallout, Council Drama & â Starbucks
Remember the Cleveland Fire Chief who thought it was funny to celebrate Charlie Kirkâs assassination? Well, that post didnât age well. Heâs now out of a job. But the controversy didnât stop thereâwhen the Cuyahoga Council tried to hold a moment of silence, three members actually walked out. Tom and Rob talk about what that says about politics in Cleveland and the state of public discourse. One Ohio woman was shocked to find a hateful message scrawled on her Starbucks cup at a Krogerâs store. Tom and Rob cover the story and point out how something as simple as ordering coffee shouldnât turn into this kind of ugliness.
đ Cleveland fire chief on leave over Charlie Kirk post
đ 3 Cuyahoga County Councilmembers walk out over Charlie Kirk tribute | wkyc.com
đ Fairview Park outrage over Charlie Kirk comments
đ ‘I couldn’t believe it’: Ohio woman shocked by hate message left on her Starbucks order
đ Lake & Geauga Counties Cozy with ICE
Lake County is openly partnering with ICE, and Geauga County is reaffirming its secret ICE jail contract. The guys dive into what this means for Ohio communities.
đ Lake County Sheriff’s Office to partner with ICE on immigration enforcement
đ Geauga County commissioners âreaffirmâ secret ICE jail contract – cleveland.com
đ Akron Police Review Use of Force
Akron is bringing in PERF to review its police use-of-force policies. Tom and Rob dig into what this actually meansâand whether itâs just optics.
đ Akron to review police use-of-force policies with help from PERF | wkyc.com
đ¨ Transformative Art & a $900M Jail
Only in Cleveland: turning a vacant house into âfood for artâ while simultaneously rolling out renderings of a nearly billion-dollar county jail. The contrast wasnât lost on Tom and Robert.
đ Transformative Arts Fund project turns vacant Cleveland house into art | Ideastream Public Media
đ Where does the Clevelandâs $3 million Transformative Arts Fund get its fund – Google Search
đ Cuyahoga County releases first images of new jail campus, a $900M project
đ˝ Sheriffâs Deputy & the Porta-Potty Incident
Yes, you read that right. A Cuyahoga Sheriffâs deputy accidentally fired a gun after a porta-potty mishap. Tom and Rob couldnât let this one slide without some laughs.
đ Special deputy fires gun after porta-potty incident in Cuyahoga County | wkyc.com
đ Good Things
đ Pumpkin & đ Apple Picking Season
Cooler weather, family outings, and cider donutsâitâs that time again! The guys highlight some of the best spots in Northeast Ohio.
đ Best pumpkin patches in Northeast Ohio
đ Apple Picking in Ohio | Ohio, The Heart of It All
đ Apple Picking Schedule | Lynd Fruit Farm
đŁ Stocking Ohio Lakes
Good news for anglersâOhioâs lakes are being stocked with muskies, making for some exciting fishing ahead.
đ Muskies stocked in 9 Ohio lakes make for âexcellent fishingâ: ODNR
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