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Kent State University is introducing new themed housing communities set to launch in fall 2026 that aims to reshape dorm experience and strengthen student connections on campus. Instead of grouping students by major, the university plans to organize housing around shared interests. The shift is designed to help students build...

Summit County’s manufacturing scene is buzzing right now, with several local employers hiring for hands-on roles that offer steady hours and room to grow. Whether you’re new to the trade or have years of experience, there’s something here for you.

The sound of “Hey Jude’s” “na na nana’s” flooded through the air of downtown Kent as Beatles superfans sang along and came together for downtown Kent’s 12th annual Beatlefest. For the past twelve years, Kent has continued to keep the legacy of The...

We have our two top reader-voted places in Akron to get a great burger. Let the finals begin. Diners, dives and even arcades have been fair game in our March Madness-style competition to find the best burger in Akron. But throughout, two institutions dedicated to the humble burger have reined supreme. Those restaurants have beat out multiple rounds of competition to make...

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A 41-year-old Akron man was arrested in Florida last week after an alleged incident involving a minor on a cruise ship. Kevin Six is charged with one felony count of digital voyeurism against a child younger than 16 years of age, court records show. According to...

Akron, Ohio – A 42-year-old Akron man will spend more than two decades behind bars after federal authorities dismantled a large drug trafficking operation that spread methamphetamine across Summit County and nearby communities. Antonio Guice was sentenced to 327 months in prison, the equivalent of 27.25 years, after pleading guilty to serious federal charges tied to the distribution of illegal narcotics.

AKRON, Ohio — The city of Akron is moving forward with a plan to partially preserve and commemorate the former Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. Plant #1 site while demolishing the rest of the long-vacant structure. At a meeting Tuesday, the city's Urban Design and Historic Preservation Commission unanimously...

5 Star Lawn Care & Landscaping announced the official opening of the 5 Star Materials Landscape Supply Center, now open to the public at 1375 Old Mansfield Road, Wooster. The supply center opened its doors April 6 and will operate from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The...

CANTON TWP. − The names were always different and the circumstances unique. But the phrase Harry Campbell uttered to thousands of survivors through the years didn't change much. It went something like this: "Ma'am, I'm with the coroner's office," he'd say. "John has died." Campbell, chief investigator for Stark County Coroner Dr. Ronald Rusnak's office , knew that, for many survivors, it would become the worst...

A routine traffic stop early April 7 led to the arrest of two individuals on multiple charges near the Harrison-Tuscarawas county line. According to the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office, deputies conducted a traffic stop at about 2:30 a.m. on U.S. Highway 250. The stop resulted in two individuals being taken into custody on outstanding warrants, along with additional charges.