Akron-Canton may see ‘flash freeze’ Friday due to falling temperatures
Northeast Ohio may be in for a flash freeze Friday morning, the National Weather Service says. Temperatures are expected to plummet, falling from a high of 51 degrees on Thursday afternoon to 23 by 6 a.m. Friday. That rapid decline may result in icy conditions on untreated surfaces, the weather service said. ...
Thousands see power restored in NE Ohio as winds ramp up
Thousands of Northeast Ohio residents were without power Thursday evening as wind whips through the region, FirstEnergy reported on its online outage tracker.
Canton man charged after threat to blow up Stark Library
CANTON ‒ A 34-year-old city man faces charges after he allegedly threatened Dec. 16 to blow up Stark Library at 1020 Market Ave. N. A police report said he made the statement on a crisis intervention recorded phone line that then was referred to Canton police dispatch. In addition to a third-degree felony charge of...
Local man sentenced for lying about ‘brain injury,’ other conditions to get disability benefits
A Portage County man was sentenced to federal prison for lying about his health to get thousands of dollars in government benefits.
People Drive From All Over Ohio For The Pizza At This Legendary Barn
Tucked away in the charming village of Smithville, The Barn Restaurant stands as a beacon of culinary tradition amid Wayne County’s picturesque countryside. This isn’t just another roadside eatery with a quaint exterior – it’s a destination where Ohioans willingly embark on two-hour drives just to sink their teeth...
Ohio sisters celebrate 65 years of Christmas card tradition
Every family seems to have a special holiday tradition including two Ohio sisters whose own tradition is one for the books.
Akron Public Schools Ends Year With Big Dose of Holiday Heart Featured
A local non-profit, Abby’s Helping Hands, Hopeful Hearts, delivered a large collection of Christmas gifts, clothing, and essential items to 10 APS families this week—supporting about 60 students and family members across the school community. The organization, founded by Abigail Spraggins, a longtime Akron resident...
Luminary lighting brightens West Akron neighborhood
AKRON — The longest nights of the year are not as dark anymore thanks to a grassroots effort in one West Akron neighborhood. The annual lighting of the luminaries along Wiltshire Road will take place Dec. 19 at 5:30 p.m. Ann Manby, a lifelong Akronite, said she always admired...
Our Lady of the Elms launches Elms Eats program
DOWNTOWN AKRON — Through a new program at Our Lady of the Elms, middle school students are learning the skills they need to prepare meals. Our Lady of the Elms teacher Kelli Hohenadel said the program began this past fall and came about as a follow-up to the Elms Farm, an overarching program at the middle school. She...
Ohio’s first D-I women’s wrestling program launches at Kent State
Kent State University announces women's wrestling as its 20th varsity sport, becoming Ohio's first Division I program to sponsor the growing sport
