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Healthcare hiring is strong across Summit County right now, with opportunities ranging from home health to hospital care. Whether you’re a nurse, therapist, or aide, there’s something here for every level of experience.

The following item is a written record of the Akron City Council Ward 2 meeting from March 25, 2026, compiled by Akron Documenter Rebecca Ritterspach. It is not a reported story. Documenters are residents who are trained to observe and document local government meetings. Their notes are edited before publication...

Akron, Ohio—Signet Jewelers confirmed two changes amid its executive ranks following last month’s announcement that it is closing more stores and making major changes to its banners. “As we align our brands more closely and continue to streamline our operating model, some leadership roles are evolving,” the company...

AKRON, Ohio — Brandon Casto, the 28-year-old man accused of fatally shooting 12-year-old Jericho Mangual and his mother, 47-year-old Tania Mangual, in Akron last month, had his bond set at $3 million during a recent appearance in Akron Municipal Court. Records also show Casto entered a plea of not...

A Middleburg Heights man was so excited to claim a lottery prize, lottery officials said he forgot both his glasses and his hearing aids.

Some comfort foods do not need much of an introduction, and pierogis are high on that list. There is just something about soft dough and a rich, savory filling that feels instantly satisfying. In Ohio, that appeal runs even deeper because the state has long been shaped by Polish and Eastern European food traditions, and you can still taste that influence all over the...

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Two major highway ramp closures go into effect in Northeast Ohio Monday morning. On I-90, the W. 117th entrance ramps to I-90 eastbound will be closed for about 60 days for pavement replacement. Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) officials said the detour will be to take...

The Performing Arts Center at Kent State University at Tuscarawas has announced “The Price Is Right Live” will come to New Philadelphia Sunday, Oct. 18, at 3 p.m. This fall, the live stage version of the longtime television game show will travel across the country with a new show featuring a celebrity host.

When Audrey Kessler sells her home in Ravenna, Ohio, the $75 monthly bill from Ohio Valley Waste for trash service doesn't stop. Even after she called, emailed, and filled out the company’s online form, the bills keep coming. How can she make them end?. Q: I closed on the...

There’s a pretty incredible medical first happening right here in Akron, and it sounds almost futuristic. Summa Health has become the first hospital in Ohio to perform a new, minimally invasive weight-loss procedure that uses magnets instead of traditional surgery. Yes… magnets. So how does it work?. Instead...