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AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - “Spring is in the air, and so are second chances!,” the Humane Society of Summit County said, so it’s the perfect time to find a fur-ever fling with a new four-legged best friend!. The HSSC Spring Fling event has 50% off adoption fees...

BRUNSWICK, Ohio -- Brunswick City Council has approved a $1.2 million project to convert the intersection of Laurel Road and Maxwell Boulevard into a roundabout. Council this month authorized a contract with Set in Stone Contracting LLC for the work, which will include storm sewer installation and concrete base repairs along Laurel Road from Pinewood Drive to Coventry Drive.

A roadside mechanic shop in Seville, Ohio, is drawing widespread criticism after images of a politically charged sign began circulating online. The display, mounted prominently outside a small white building, features inflammatory messaging targeting New York City Mayor Mamdani, alongside crude graphics and a call for violence. The sign itself...

A driver was cited for open container and three counts of disorderly conduct after police responded to a trespassing call at 4:48 p.m. April 25. Police escorted the man off the property. Traffic crash: Grande Boulevard. A driver was cited for improper backing following a traffic crash at 12:12 p.m....

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cuyahoga County jail project is moving forward. The four-member justice committee approved to advance planning at a special meeting Monday, with Clerk of Courts Nailah Byrd, Probate Judge Anthony Russo and Court of Common Pleas designee Christopher Russ voting to move forward. The fourth member, Sheriff Harold Pretel abstained, citing potential legal ramifications tied to the state auditor’s ongoing investigation...

An Ohio brother and sister who had been separated for more than 30 years were unexpectedly reunited after discovering they were living just a few doors apart in the same Massillon nursing facility.

AKRON, Ohio — After four rounds of voting and heated debate from the community, Mark Greer has been appointed to fill a vacant seat on Akron City Council, replacing the retired Jeff Fusco. But according to the newly appointed councilmember, he wasn't even in the building when the voting started.

The Orrville Area Chamber of Commerce joined members of the community to celebrate the grand reopening of Frank E. Cook American Legion Post 282 with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony in April. The reopening marks a new chapter for the American Legion post, a longstanding pillar of support for local veterans,...

CLEVELAND — An attorney for Bionca Ellis, the woman convicted of killing 3-year-old Julian Wood outside of a North Olmsted Giant Eagle, has filed an appellant’s brief arguing multiple legal errors during her trial. According to Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court Records, an appellant's brief was filed on...

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Summit County Prosecutor Elliot Kolkovich announced Monday the sentencing of a man for shooting multiple patrons at the Field House Lounge in Akron. According to the prosecutor’s office, 22-year-old Jakel Blackwell, of Akron, was sentenced 16 to 18.5 years in prison for the shooting at Field House Lounge in 2025.