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DeWine Vetoes Bill That Would Have Changed Ohio Child Labor Law

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine was not on board with a bill that recently passed the Ohio legislature, that would...

Posted By Jeanne Destro
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Get The Scoop On Akron’s New “CodeRED” Alert System

The City of Akron has a new CodeRED notification system that delivers important non-emergency alerts for things like snow and...

Posted By Jeanne Destro
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Deputies Arrest Son After Double Stabbing in Canton Township

Stark County deputies arrested a man accused of stabbing his parents inside their Canton Township home. The sheriff’s office...

Posted By Tina Heiberg
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Vincent House Builds Strong Bonds with Mason Elementary Students

A growing partnership in Akron’s Middlebury neighborhood is giving Mason Elementary students meaningful support well beyond the classroom. Just...

Posted By Tina Heiberg
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Alleged Museum Thief Arrested

A 43 year old Florida man who allegedly stole an electric bicycle and a rife from the MAPS Air...

Posted By Jeanne Destro
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Billionaire Bezos Donation Benefits Homeless Shelter In Akron

ACCESS Emergency Shelter for Women and Children in Akron is celebrating a big donation from billionaire Amazon founder, former...

Posted By Jeanne Destro
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Big Football Conference Shake-up Coming To Suburban League in 2026

High school sports across northeast Ohio will undergo major conference changes in the 2026–27 school year, including a significant...

Posted By Tina Heiberg
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Summit County Launches New Online Dog Licensing System: DocuPet

Licensing your dog in Summit County just got easier, and more helpful if your pup ever goes missing. Summit...

Posted By Tina Heiberg
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Ohioans Say These Cities Deserve A Hallmark Christmas Movie

If Ohioans could pick the next Hallmark Christmas movie setting, three hometown favorites rise to the top. A new...

Posted By Tina Heiberg
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Ohio Supreme Court to Decide if Landlord Can Be Held Responsible for Tenant’s Dog Bite

The Ohio Supreme Court will hear a case next week that could clarify whether landlords can be held liable...

Posted By Tina Heiberg
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UPDATE: I-271 Reopens After Tanker Truck Rollover

In Medina County, I-271 was closed in both directions, between I-71 and I-77, for nearly 10 hours after a...

Posted By Tina Heiberg
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Shot And Stabbed: Police Investigate Murder In East Akron

A 38 year old man is charged with several crimes including murder and felonious assault, after allegedly killing his...

Posted By Jeanne Destro
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Icy, Snow-Covered Roads Slow Down Northeast Ohio: Crews Working at Full Capacity

Northeast Ohio is dealing with a messy mix of snow, ice, and dangerous road conditions today as a Winter...

Posted By Tina Heiberg
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Akron Native Kofi B. Launches Scholarship For Buchtel Students

A new scholarship aimed at lifting up Akron’s next generation of artists and athletes is officially under way. Akron...

Posted By Tina Heiberg
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Akron Launches New CodeRED Alert System for Residents

Akron Mayor Shammas Malik has introduced a new CodeRED notification system designed to keep residents updated on non-emergency issues...

Posted By Tina Heiberg

An Akron fifth grader is warming hearts this holiday season, one handmade beanie at a time. Eleven-year-old Ella Mosher, a student at

If you’re wondering whether Santa has left the North Pole yet, NORAD has it covered. The North American Aerospace Defense Command has

As toddler Crew Dearth zooms a firetruck across the floor, his mom, Nicole, watches with a full heart, grateful for a moment

A team of APS students earned both First Place and Third Place honors in the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for Ohio’s 13th

Some Ohio drivers could be getting free anti-theft protection, and possibly money back. Attorney General Dave Yost announced a multistate settlement involving

Two Cleveland Browns are heading to the Pro Bowl. Defensive end Myles Garrett and cornerback Denzel Ward were selected for the 2026

The U.S. Department of Justice has announced the results of Operation Relentless Justice, a nationwide crackdown targeting child sexual abuse offenders. The

The University of Akron is announcing a major investment in on-campus housing aimed at improving student life and keeping living options affordable

As the year winds down, the American Red Cross of Northern Ohio is urging donors to help prevent a seasonal drop in

The Supreme Court of Ohio says a person does not have to prove they already suffered mental distress to get a civil

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