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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A cold front will be tracking through this evening with another round of snow, then arctic air rushes in on Friday. There is also the potential for a southern storm system to bring widespread snowfall Sunday into early Monday. For this afternoon, there expect a break...

Source: Ohio Department of Transportation - Akron / Canton District 4. Commuters breathed a sigh of relief as the eastbound lanes of I-76 reopened following an earlier closure triggered by a crash in Portage County. The Ohio Department of Transportation - Akron / Canton District 4 notified the public via social media...

AKRON, Ohio — The city of Akron says asbestos remediation is nearly complete at the site of the former Firestone Plant #1 at 1200 Firestone Blvd., but demolition of the long-vacant structure remains on hold as officials work to resolve outstanding issues with the State Historic Preservation Office. City...

Akron, OH – A fatal industrial accident at Logan Machine Company has prompted an investigation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), according to multiple reports. On January 6, 49-year-old Mykl Kofahl was killed after a large piece of steel fell and struck him while he was welding, as...

PLAIN TWP. − Township trustees must decide whether to approve a rezoning request that would allow construction of a 120-unit housing development on 59 acres near the former Sanctuary Golf Course . Despite community opposition, the township's Zoning Commission by a 3-to-1 vote recommended approval of the proposed zone...

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - The Akron Police Department is asking for help identifying a man accused of stealing a guitar from a church. According to an Akron Police Department Facebook post, on Sunday, a man entered a church in the Firestone Park area after services and stole a guitar that was in a backpack-style carry case.

STRONGSVILLE, Ohio — Barnes & Noble will open a new bookstore in Strongsville on Jan. 28, filling a retail hole that has existed since Borders closed 15 years ago, according to a news release. The 26,000-square-foot store will occupy the former Bed Bath & Beyond space at The Plaza...

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Will lightning strike twice for singer-songwriter-pianist John Legend? If it does, we’re guessing performer and audience is hoping for “lightning in a bottle.”. Legend will bring his “Evening of Songs and Stories” tour to the Akron Civic Theatre on Saturday, April 11. Tickets for the...

Proposals that would ban rental application fees, mandate training for landlords, reform single-family zoning or redirect taxes to pay for increased enforcement of housing laws are among a slate of policies Freedom Bloc may propose Akron voters weigh in on this fall. The community advocacy group presented 14...

Northeast Ohio barbecue aficionados know that tiny Brimfield Township in Portage County is home to one of the legends of the game. That’s where Joe Menendez has been holding court, dishing up unmatched brisket, ribs, pulled pork, turkey and more, which are smoked low and slow in a 1,000-gallon wood-fueled smoker.