At the Jan. 5, 2026 meeting of Akron City Council, a Ward 9 resident stood before council members, tears streaming as she
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Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Brings Back Winter Wonder Weekends
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is bringing back Winter Wonder Weekends, offering guests warm ways to explore the Zoo during colder...
- January 7, 2026
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Toys for Tots Giveaway Delivers Holiday Joy in Akron
The holiday spirit was on full display at East Community Learning Center as hundreds of volunteers helped deliver gifts...
- January 6, 2026
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Lock 3 Keeps Winterblast Going Through Mid-February
Winter fun is just gettign started in downtown Akron. Lock 3 is keeping the ice busy with Winterblast, a...
- January 6, 2026
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Ohio State Gets School Song Bobblehead for National Bobblehead Day
Ohio State fans can soon celebrate Buckeye pride in a whole new way, with a bobblehead that actually plays...
- January 6, 2026
- Local News
Helping Kids Handle Stress in Busy, Overscheduled World
Between school, sports, homework, and extracurriculars, kids today are busier than ever. That packed schedule can sometimes lead to...
- January 6, 2026
- Local News
Chick-fil-A Marks 80 Years with Retro Flavors, Prizes
Chick-fil-A is celebrating a major milestone in 2026: 80 years since the company first started cooking, and the restaurant...
- January 6, 2026
- Local News
NFL Coaching Carousel Spins After 2025 Season
The NFL’s annual coaching shakeup is underway as teams turn the page from the 2025 regular season to preparations...
- January 6, 2026
- Local News
Legendary Akron, Walsh Football Coach Jim Dennison Dies
Jim Dennison, a Hall of Fame football coach for The University of Akron and Walsh University and athletics director,...
- January 6, 2026
- Local News
Governor Urges Ohioans to Help Report Child Care Fraud
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine is spotlighting Ohio’s efforts to protect taxpayer dollars in the state’s publicly funded child care...
- January 6, 2026
- Local News
Barberton Municipal Court Urges Residents to Check for Unclaimed Money
If you’ve ever missed cashing a refund check or lost track of a court payment, now might be the...
- January 6, 2026
- Local News
New Year’s Holiday Traffic Data Shows Fatal Crashes in Summit, Wayne, Cuyahoga Counties
The Ohio State Highway Patrol reports nine fatal crashes resulting in nine deaths statewide during the 2025–2026 New Year’s...
- January 6, 2026
- Local News
Akron Police Investigating Fatal Shooting on Elwell Court
The Akron Police Department and the Summit County Medical Examiner are investigating a deadly shooting that happened Sunday night...
- January 6, 2026
- Local News
Boyfriend Sentenced in 2017 Death, Disappearance of Huron County Mother
A Huron County man has been sentenced to prison in the long-unsolved death and disappearance of Amanda Dean, a...
- January 6, 2026
- Local News
Fatal House Fire in Green Under Investigation
The Summit County Medical Examiner and the Green Fire Department are investigating a deadly house fire that happened Jan....
- January 6, 2026
- Local News
Ohio EPA Opens New Round of Road Salt Reduction Grants
The Ohio EPA is seeking proposals for the next two rounds of H2Ohio Rivers Chloride Reduction Grants, offering $1.5...
- January 6, 2026
- Local News
Young adults in Ohio are sending mixed signals about the job market heading into 2026, hopeful in some cities, far more uneasy
Ohio utility customers will see more money returned following the state’s investigation into the FirstEnergy/House Bill 6 scandal. The Public Utilities Commission
The Summit County Sheriff’s Office has officially launched a new program aimed at helping inmates build better futures, both inside the jail
Nearly 700 dogs found new homes in 2025 through Summit County Animal Control, with hundreds adopted and many others reunited with their
Akron police say a welfare check on the city’s west side led to a tragic discovery Tuesday. Officers were called to a
Ohio’s top watchdog is asking for the public’s help in protecting taxpayer dollars. Keith Faber, Ohio’s State Auditor, has launched a new
Dozens of Akron neighborhood groups are getting a financial boost this year. Akron City Council has announced the recipients of its 2025–2026
Families supporting a loved one with a mental health condition often have questions, and NAMI Summit County is offering a place to
Akron police are investigating a double homicide following a welfare check on the city’s west side. According to the Akron Police Department,
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