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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Hollie Strano, former WKYC meteorologist, to do forecast work for southern radio stations
Hollie Strano, the former WKYC Channel 3 meteorologist who was fired in September 2024 from the station after 22 years, has found new work broadcasting the weather for southern radio stations, she said on Facebook. "What an honor it is to be bringing you the forecast each day, from my hometown in Cleveland to your radios down South!" Strano posted. "Grateful for the opportunity, and excited for what's ahead." The radio stations will be based in Georgia and Alabama, Strano reported. 'I love me, finally': Hollie Strano shares her recovery story, offers hope to others Why was Hollie Strano fired from WKYC? Strano was arrested and charged in November 2023 with one count of operating a vehicle under the influence by Cuyahoga Falls police after her vehicle crashed near Towpath Tennis Center on Akron-Peninsula Road, hitting a fire hydrant. She reportedly had a blood alcohol level of 0.244%, more than three times the legal limit of 0.08%. She later pleaded guilty to the charge. Following Strano's dismissal, she sued her former company, claiming she was terminated for sharing her story on social media regarding her treatment for alcoholism and for promoting a product on her social media pages, although she said she received nothing of value from the brand for making the post. Strano currently hosts the "Abruptly Authentic with Hollie Strano" podcast which streams on Youtube. Reporter Anthony Thompson can be reached at ajthompson@ or on Twitter @athompsonABJ This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Hollie Strano, former WKYC meteorologist, forecasts on southern radio Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
15-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
BYU Basketball Pursues 5-Star Recruit Anthony Thompson
BYU Basketball Pursues 5-Star Recruit Anthony Thompson originally appeared on Athlon Sports. BYU basketball is generating major buzz as it prepares for one of its most anticipated seasons, led by projected superstar AJ Dybantsa, the nation's top-ranked player who reclassified to the 2025 class. BYU freshman AJ DybantsaAJ Dybantsa/BYU Athletics Building on this momentum, BYU is aggressively pursuing elite talent for the future, with five-star small forward Anthony Thompson emerging as a top target. Thompson, a 6'8' standout from Western Reserve Academy in Ohio, recently narrowed his college choices, including BYU among top programs like Kentucky, North Carolina, and Kansas. Advertisement Ranked as the ninth-best player in the nation by On3, Thompson is known for his versatile skillset and has drawn national attention after a strong showing at the Adidas Eurocamp in Italy. He also recently signed a NIL deal with Adidas. Coming off a Sweet 16 appearance last season, their first since 2011, the Cougars have heightened expectations. With talent like Dybantsa already in place and prospects like Thompson considering Provo, BYU is aiming not just to return to the NCAA Tournament, but to make a legitimate push for a Final Four run. The program is clearly positioning itself for sustained national prominence. Related: BYU Football Reportedly in Two-Team Race for Top 2026 Quarterback Related: BYU's AJ Dybantsa Becomes College Basketball's Top NIL Earner This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 14, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Old Farmer's Almanac predicts Greater Akron's summer to be hotter than average
Memorial Day has come and gone, and summer is right around the corner. Will this summer season bring warmer-than-usual temperatures and higher levels of rain in Summit County than last summer, where droughts were seemingly commonplace? Here are some climate predictions from the Old Farmer's Almanac as well as the National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center. The first day of summer this year will be Friday, June 20. Weather in June will be normal but temperatures in July and August are expected to be above average. Last summer was reportedly Earth's hottest summer since at least 1880, and this summer's weather may be just as "intense," according to the Farmer's Almanac. Rainfall will also be above normal. The NWS's Climate Prediction Center forecasts temperatures and precipitation are likely to be above average for summer 2025. The Old Farmer's Almanac uses three disciplines to make its weather predictions: solar science, climatology, and meteorology. "We predict weather trends and events by comparing solar patterns and historical weather conditions with current solar activity," its website states. Weather predictions are accurate about 80% of the time, according to its website. Predictions for the 2023-2024 winter season were less accurate than normal, with a total accuracy rate of 64%. This included being 83.3% accurate in precipitation predictions and 44.4% accurate in temperature predictions. These inaccurate predictions were a reflection of abnormal weather patterns, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. Reporter Anthony Thompson can be reached at ajthompson@ or on Twitter @athompsonABJ This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: old Farmer's Almanac predicts hotter average summer for Akron in 2025
CBS News
07-05-2025
- CBS News
6 suits worth $3,600 meant for boys in mentorship program stolen off Boston doorstep
Six suits meant for members of a mentorship program for young men were stolen off a porch in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood. Graduates of the Follow Suit mentorship program often leave with some confidence, financial literacy skills, and a brand new custom-tailored suit. "So it's their suit, they picked out what color they want, they picked out the fabric they want, they picked out the pattern they want, so it's their suit," said organizer Anthony Thompson. Members of the Fellow Suit mentorship program wearing their custom-designed suits. Follow Suit 6 custom-designed suits stolen off doorstep However, six of their recent graduates won't be getting the chance to show off their new duds like previous students after Thompson said a porch pirate took the package containing their suits off the doorstep of one of the program organizers, Gilbert White. "I was alerted that it was delivered, I came downstairs and the package was gone," said White. He's in charge of helping the kids pick out their suits, and said one of the biggest challenges now is figuring out how to replace them. "That's a hit to our budget that we have to now replenish in order to remake those suits," said White. Asking for suits to be returned White estimated those six suits total about $3,600 and they are considering this theft a total loss. Not just for them, but for the kids as well. "It's still a hard hit because like you said, the kids have to dedicate their self to coming every Saturday for seven weeks, so then they have to wait another two, three weeks until the suits are completed, so now you're looking into 10 weeks and now there's no suits for the kids so now they're going to be waiting even longer," said Thompson. White told WBZ-TV they're hoping the suits will be returned. "So we're not looking at trying to put anybody behind bars or anything we really just want the suits for these young people in the program that we served," said White.
USA Today
25-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Spartans make top schools list for elite 5-star SF Anthony Thompson
Spartans make top schools list for elite 5-star SF Anthony Thompson Michigan State basketball is one of the schools still in the running for an elite 5-star prospect in the 2026 class Michigan State is one of the remaining schools in the hunt for a top 10 prospect in the 2026 class. Five-star small forward Anthony Thompson released his top 15 schools list on Friday, and Michigan State was in the mix. The Spartans were joined by North Carolina, BYU, Michigan, Ohio State, Purdue, Notre Dame, Auburn, Indiana, Georgetown, Kansas, Texas, Kansas, Kentucky, Texas, Xavier and Louisville. Thompson hails from New Hudson, Ohio, and is listed as the top player from Ohio in the 2026 class. He is also ranked as the No. 3 small forward and No. 9 overall prospect in the class, according to 247Sports. Thompson holds offers from 30 schools, according to 247Sports. Michigan State extended him an offer last August. Michigan State hosted Thompson for an unofficial visit last October, and has been prioritizing him throughout his recruitment. The Spartans will need to beat out a list of major programs in order to get this elite prospect, but for now, they are in a good spot by remaining in the hunt after he trimmed his list of schools. Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Robert Bondy on X @RobertBondy5.
