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RAVENNA, Ohio (WJW) — Authorities are investigating the death of an inmate at the Portage County Jail. Officials say 42-year-old Pauline Ferrell was found unresponsive during a routine security check around 8:30 p.m. Sunday, March 15. She was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a press release. The...

La Gitana Premium Cigars is getting its big moment this Thursday at 4 p.m., with a formal ribbon-cutting on Canton Road in Akron after quietly opening its doors in January. The new cigar lounge and wine bar is pitching itself as a laid-back hangout built around premium cigars, cocktails and Cuban-style coffee. Owners...

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - CLEVELAND — State investigators will deploy undercover agents across Northeast Ohio on St. Patrick’s Day to monitor liquor permit premises for violations, with a concentrated effort in downtown Cleveland. The Ohio Investigative Unit’s Cleveland District will have agents working in...

AKRON, Ohio — Akron’s Lock 3 has unveiled the first wave of its summer 2026 lineup featuring national touring artists. Tickets go on sale this week, according to a press release from the City of Akron. Fans can purchase tickets at LiveAkron.com, AkronCivic.com or at any LiveAkron venue...

AKRON, Ohio — There are more than 40,000 men in Ohio’s prisons, according to state data. A first of its kind program in the Buckeye State is giving Akron’s most at-risk male offenders a second chance to live a better life. Graduates of the program are choosing progress over prison.

John Waite still writes new music as if he's a scrappy twenty-something searching for his big break in the music business. The 73-year-old artist toiled for a year on a new album. He penned lyrics while taking an Uber to a California recording studio, inspired by turbulent times in the country and world. And he woke...

OHIO — A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for several parts of Ohio as snow and strong winds move into the region, creating hazardous travel conditions that could lead to school closures this week. According to the National Weather Service, lake-effect snow and scattered snow showers are expected to continue...

A leading Midwest grocer is expanding its footprint in the coming months. Meijer will open three new stores on May 6, including two supercenters in Brownsburg, Ind., and Bainbridge Township, Ohio, and one Meijer Grocery format location in Rochester Hills, Mich. The Grand Rapids, Mich.-based grocery currently operates...

CANTON ‒ A 21-year-old man was grazed by a bullet at the Wave Bar & Lounge at 1916 Cleveland Ave. NW on March 15, according to police. According to a police account, off-duty officers who were working at the business were called inside by the owner about a possible fight near the bar. An officer found two men...

CLEVELAND — The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a previous ruling that denied convicted Strongsville murderer Mackenzie Shirilla's request for a new trial, affirming that her legal team waited too long to file its supplemental post-conviction relief petition. Last May, Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court...