Broadcast Reporting

The automobile is considered one of the most effectively recovered and recycled consumer products, but for independent mechanics, the disposal process for fluids like motor oil and brake fluid can be surprisingly difficult. Michael Dickson is the mechanic behind the viral car-repair-themed TikTok page, @michaelndickson. In a TikTok with almost 400,000 views, Dickson voiced his frustration over the roadblocks he faced when trying to safely dispose of his used and hazardous automotive products. “When the government incentivizes you to dump…

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Fast fashion consumption has risen in popularity due to social media fashion trends. Experts share the negative impacts fast fashion has on the environment and provide tips to improve sustainability practices. Fast fashion is the mass production of cheap, poor quality, disposable clothing which is often created in sweatshops in other countries, and shipped to the U.S. Online shopping and social media have made fast fashion more normalized. Rachel LoMonaco-Benzing, a Kent State University assistant fashion professor and fashion merchandising…

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Recent winter weather and the COVID-19 pandemic are among some of the reasons why the American Red Cross is experiencing its “worst blood shortage in over a decade.” The Red Cross is saying that the shortage is so bad that hospitals are starting to make decisions on which patients need a blood transfusion and which ones do not. TV2’s Shane Troyano investigates how a “perfect storm” of issues led to this shortage and how people can help out.

Ukraine and Russia war was an expected conflict for a long time because of the tension between these European countries. Many western countries reacted and took a position over this conflict and sanctioned these actions. Economic, political, and war studies specialists are concerned about the possible outcome over worldwide society and how it will affect some world powers like the United States. Our own Nuried Hurtado talked to different people in the field, and here is what they said

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about many new challenges for hospitals. Maintaining sustainability has become one of those issues considering there is more generation of plastics like disposable masks and COVID-19 tests. University Hospitals says they are trying different ways to mitigate the increase in waste. Our reporter Chris Abreu can speak more on the struggles of recycling and disposing of medical waste.

Russia’s recent invasion of Ukraine forced oil prices above $100 a barrel causing gasoline prices to spike upwards. The national average for gasoline in the U.S. rose to $3.65 a gallon, 12 cents more than last week. “Current geopolitical tensions could send the national average price of gas above $4 per gallon by Memorial Day,” GasBuddy spokesperson Nicole Peterson said. Some states in the U.S. are already paying close to $5 per gallon of gasoline, according to AAA. “Gas prices…

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Myles Mendeszoon is a division-one football player for Iowa State who puts his schoolwork first. Mendeszoon understands how hard it is to keep up with work and practice all while maintaining a healthy lifestyle and positive mental state. “Mental health is a huge factor in any collegiate sport,” Mendeszoon said. “Just look at the number of kids that quit their sport within the first year. Mentally sports can hurt you and affect the reason you are at school (grades). I…

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Inflation has hit the U.S hard this past year with grocery prices on the rise. According to the 2021 Consumer Price Index, overall inflation rose 7.5% in twelve months, which is the highest increase since 1982. TV2’s Alexandria Manthey has more on its impact on the economy and how to minimize the effects on your wallet.

The Bureau of Labor stated that since the summer of 2020 there has been 800,000 less employees for the fast-food industry. On the contrary there have since been 120,000 new jobs created in the industry. When COVID hit many people left low paying jobs to stay safe from the virus. Now in a tight market there is a huge gap between what employers will give employees and the compensation employees want. This disagreement has led to lower hours and many…

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Winter in Northeast Ohio this year has come with a lot of snowfall and ice. Many residents around the Kent area have not shoveled their sidewalks even though there is a law that requires residents to shovel. The law states that after 24 hours of snowfall residents must clear their sidewalks out front of their property, if this is not done within 24 hours, a warning then leads to a $100 fine, but enforcement of this is rare. This has…

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