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Free NAMI Course Helps Families Support Loved Ones With Mental Illness

Families supporting a loved one with a mental health condition often have questions, and NAMI Summit County is offering...

Posted By Tina Heiberg
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Two Found Dead After Welfare Check on Akron’s West Side

Akron police are investigating a double homicide following a welfare check on the city’s west side. According to the...

Posted By Tina Heiberg
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Coast-to-Coast American Discovery Trail Relay Planned, Will Pass Through 22 Ohio Communities

America’s first coast-to-coast, non-motorized trail is about to get a nationwide spotlight. The American Discovery Trail, a 6,800-mile route...

Posted By Tina Heiberg
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New Cleveland APL Program Helps Keep Pets, Owners Together During Crises

When life hits hard, a hospital stay, housing crisis, or unsafe situation, pet owners often face an impossible question:...

Posted By Tina Heiberg
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January Marks National Blood Donor Month

January is National Blood Donor Month, a time to spotlight the ongoing need for blood donations across the country....

Posted By Tina Heiberg
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Wayne County Sheriff Warns of Resurfacing Phone Scams

The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about two scams resurfacing in the area that involve scammers impersonating...

Posted By Tina Heiberg
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Utility Issues Resolved, Two Akron Schools Back Open

Classes are back to normal today (Jan. 7) at two Akron schools after utility problems forced schedule changes earlier...

Posted By Tina Heiberg
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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...

Posted By Tina Heiberg
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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...

Posted By Tina Heiberg
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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...

Posted By Tina Heiberg
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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...

Posted By Tina Heiberg
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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...

Posted By Tina Heiberg
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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...

Posted By Tina Heiberg
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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...

Posted By Tina Heiberg
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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,...

Posted By Tina Heiberg

If winter has you dreaming about fresh air, greener yards, or finally tackling that home project you’ve been putting off, the Akron

If you stepped outside this morning and thought, “Nope,” you’re not alone. A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect today until noon

Akron Public, as well as hundreds of other schools throughout Northeast Ohio are closed today because of the extremely cold weather. Today’s

Three stories made the news today that all have the potential to hit you where it really hurts; right in the wallet.

Many government offices and services across Northeast Ohio are closed today in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, including city offices,

The Akron Public Schools first State of the Schools address by superintendent Mary Outley has been rescheduled. The Akron Press Club announced

A weekend search-and-rescue operation at Brandywine Falls turned into a reminder about trail safety in Cuyahoga Valley National Park. A local photographer

With temperatures expected to drop into the teens, the City of Akron is opening warming centers to help residents stay safe. The

Several major developments across northeast Ohio this week highlight ongoing issues tied to crime, public safety, and community response. In Akron, a

Over the past year in Ohio, the pattern has been hard to ignore. A packed Airbnb party in Bath Township near Akron

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