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Ohio Supreme Court Removes Judge Timothy Grendell From Bench

The Ohio Supreme Court has removed Geauga County Judge Timothy Grendell from the bench, and suspended him from practicing...

Posted By Tina Heiberg
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Free Safety Kits For Eligible Akron Seniors

Habitat for Humanity of Summit County is hosting a free Safety Kit Drive-Thru Event for eligible Akron seniors on...

Posted By Tina Heiberg
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Three Arrests Made in Deadly Bath Township Airbnb Shooting

Three arrests have now been made in the deadly Bath Township Airbnb shooting that killed 18-year-old Elijah Wells and...

Posted By Tina Heiberg
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Summit County Launches Initiative To Better Track Substance Use Trends

Summit County has launched a new public health initiative to better track substance use trends and support overdose prevention...

Posted By Tina Heiberg
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Project Rise: Supporting Akron Students in Crisis

A 14-year-old boy who hadn’t been in school for four years asked his grandmother in East Akron if he...

Posted By Tina Heiberg
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Kent State University Opening Doors For More Nursing Students

Beginning in fall 2026, the College of Nursing will offer a Foundational Entry concentration that allows students who didn’t...

Posted By Tina Heiberg
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Akron Sets the Bar for LGBTQ+ Protections with 2025 Perfect Score

The City of Akron has again earned a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign’s 2025 Municipal Equality Index...

Posted By Tina Heiberg
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The Boom Theater Presents “White Christmas” At Akron’s Knight Stage

Something fun and festive for the whole family is coming to the Knight Stage at the Civic Theater, in...

Posted By Jeanne Destro
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Why Caregivers Need Care, Too

November is National Family Caregivers’ Month, a time to recognize the millions of people who provide care to loved...

Posted By Tina Heiberg
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BBB: Popular Dog Breeds Still Big Targets in Online Pet Scams

Scammers are still using some of the most in-demand dog breeds: French bulldogs, dachshunds and German shepherds, to lure...

Posted By Tina Heiberg
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Ohio Energy Shake-Up: PUCO Cuts FirstEnergy Rate Hike, Orders $180M Refunds as Lawmakers Advance New Local Power Bill

Ohio’s energy landscape is undergoing major changes as state regulators and lawmakers take decisive action affecting FirstEnergy customers and...

Posted By Tina Heiberg
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What It Takes To Live Comfortably In Akron

A new national analysis from Upgraded Points (a financial consumer website) shows the cost of “living comfortably” has jumped...

Posted By Tina Heiberg
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RSV Circulating Across Communities

Flu season may be here, but RSV is another virus to watch for this winter. RSV (respiratory syncytial virus)...

Posted By Tina Heiberg
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Akron Police Officer Shot Unarmed Man

Akron Police have released body cam footage which clearly shows the man an officer shot and wounded on November...

Posted By Jeanne Destro
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Akron Offers Optional Insurance For Water & Sewer Line Repair

The City of Akron is continuing its partnership with Service Line Warranties of America (SLWA), to offer optional exterior...

Posted By Jeanne Destro

The Cleveland Browns have named Wadsworth High School head football coach Justin Todd as the 2025 Cleveland Browns High School Coach of

A big congratulations to our very own Ray Horner! On Thursday morning (Dec. 18), Ray was surprised and honored by the City

Flu activity is rising nationwide and locally, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Summit

Akron families will have a chance to pick out holiday gifts for their children this weekend, thanks to a major Toys for

APS athletics leader Joe Vassalotti is retiring at the end of the year, not because the work stopped mattering, but because his

A local non-profit, Abby’s Helping Hands, Hopeful Hearts, delivered a large collection of Christmas gifts, clothing, and essential items to 10 APS

If it feels like Firestone CLC singers and dancers have been everywhere this holiday season, you’re not imagining it. Since Dec. 12,

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Higher Education Chancellor Mike Duffey released the results of a statewide audit reviewing how well Ohio colleges

Akron just made it a whole lot easier to find (and take care of) the public art that’s been hiding in plain

Even during what’s often called the most wonderful time of the year, many people find themselves feeling lonely, disconnected, or emotionally drained.

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