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Trump convicted of 34 felonies: Local residents, Ohio leaders react
Greater Akron’s immediate reaction to former President Donald Trump’s convictions Thursday evening were predictably split, reflecting the larger political chasm dividing the country.
Some celebrated, posting laughing emojis or memes of Bugs Bunny in a striped jail uniform. Others said the 34 felony convictions solidified their vote for a second Trump term.
Trump was found guilty on all counts in his New York criminal hush money trial, which centered on allegations that he falsified business records to hide a hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 presidential election. Trump is the first former U.S. president convicted of a crime.
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One person said on the Akron Beacon Journal’s Facebook page that their family would still vote for Trump.
“All they did was make him a martyr,” he said.
Another man responded to that this way: “If you and your entire family are ok with voting for a convicted felon, that says a lot about the character of you and your entire family.”
As residents duked it out in comments on Facebook, U.S. Senator J.D. Vance – the Ohio Republican hoping to be named Trump’s vice presidential running mate – quickly denounced the verdict on X, the former Twitter platform.
“This decision is a disgrace to the rule of law and our Constitution,” Vance said.
Vance echoed the sentiments of Trump, saying that Democrats “invented” the felony charges to “get Trump.” He also said, without evidence, that the criminal case was “rigged.”
“This isn’t justice, it’s election interference,” Vance wrote.
Ohio’s other U.S. Senator, Democrat Sherrod Brown, didn’t immediately comment on social media about the verdict.
Ohio Rep. Casey Weinstein, D-Hudson, didn’t mention the verdict on his Facebook page. But in the minutes after the Trump jury came back, Weinstein posted in all capital letters: “I love consequence culture,” followed by an American flag emoji.
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3 kids lead police on Ohio car chase after learning to steal vehicles on YouTube: officials
NEWBURGH HEIGHTS, Ohio — Three kids, ages 12, 11, and 8, led Ohio police on a chase in a stolen car on Saturday, according to police.
According to the Newburgh Heights Police Department, an 11-year-old was driving a car that was stolen from Parma, WEWS reported.
Officers chased the car on Harvard Avenue west over the Denison Bridge. Shortly after the chase began, the car crashed into a house on Denison Avenue, police said.
No injuries were reported.
Newburgh Heights PD said two brothers, an 8-year-old and an 11-year-old, along with a 12-year-old, began running from the police.
After police caught them, the kids told officers they watched YouTube videos to learn how to steal cars, police said.
According to the department, the boys were released to their parents, and police will file charges in juvenile court.
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Ohio State vs Miami betting odds, point spread for Cotton Bowl game
Heading to Arlington, Texas, for the Cotton Bowl, Ohio State enters the New Year’s Eve College Football Playoff game as a multi-score favorite to beat Miami, according to BetMGM on Dec. 22.
Ohio State is the No. 2 seed in the 2025 CFP and received a first-round bye. After beating No. 7 Texas A&M, No. 10 Miami will face the Buckeyes for the first time since 2011. The Hurricanes are the lone ACC representative in the CFP field.
Miami intercepted Aggies quarterback Marcel Reed in the end zone with less than 30 seconds remaining to secure a first-round playoff win.
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What is the point spread for the Ohio State-Miami Cotton Bowl?
As of Dec. 22, BetMGM’s point spread for the Cotton Bowl between the Buckeyes and Hurricanes is -10 in favor of Ohio State.
What is the moneyline for the Ohio State-Miami Cotton Bowl?
Ohio State has -375 odds to win against Miami in the Cotton Bowl on BetMGM.
What is over/under on total points for the Ohio State-Miami Cotton Bowl?
The over/under for the Cotton Bowl game is set at 42.5 points.
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Ohio Lottery Pick 3 Midday, Pick 3 Evening winning numbers for Dec. 21, 2025
The Ohio Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Dec. 21, 2025, results for each game:
Pick 3
Drawings are held daily, seven days a week, at 12:29 p.m. and 7:29 p.m., except Saturday evening.
Midday: 8-2-3
Evening: 0-0-5
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Pick 4
Drawings are held daily, seven days a week, at 12:29 p.m. and 7:29 p.m., except Saturday evening.
Midday: 1-3-0-9
Evening: 6-3-3-3
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Pick 5
Drawings are held daily, seven days a week, at 12:29 p.m. and 7:29 p.m., except Saturday evening.
Midday: 5-4-7-9-5
Evening: 7-6-4-7-1
Check Pick 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Rolling Cash 5
Drawings are held daily, seven days a week, at approximately 7:05 p.m.
01-20-29-33-34
Check Rolling Cash 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Lucky For Life
Drawings are held daily, seven days a week, at approximately 10:35 p.m.
11-24-27-38-46, Lucky Ball: 15
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