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Akron Public Schools Superintendent Mary Outley is undergoing her first full school year evaluation, with board members assessing progress on goals that include improving early literacy and keeping the budget in check. The Akron Board of Education on July 1 held a special meeting to start the process of updating...

Golfweek, one of golf’s leading voices, just released their 2026 list the top 100 public-access golf courses in the U.S. and Ohio earned a spot on the list. This list is a major national nod for Ohio’s golf scene, with this public course as one of the state’s standout resorts landing inside the top tier.

MEDINA — Three people were rescued Monday evening after being pulled into a clogged drainage system while attempting to clear debris from a private pond in the Twin Oaks neighborhood. Medina neighbors gathered to remove sticks, algae and other debris from the drain after heavy rainfall caused water levels...

BOARDMAN OH- Tallmadge came out swinging and never looked back Monday, rolling to a 17-3 win over Hamilton in a game that was all Tallmadge from the jump. Tallmadge wasted no time putting pressure on the defense in the opening frame. An error and a Zhaila Smith RBI groundout spotted them a quick 2-0 lead, and the offen

A chaotic scene in Summit County ended Tuesday night with the arrest of a man accused of attempted murder, after leading police on a multijurisdictional pursuit.

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A suspect is in custody after a police incident that happened in Summit County on Tuesday, the FOX 8 I-Team learned.

LAWRENCE TWP. ‒ Brad Henson, a longtime member of the township police force, is the department's new chief. Henson, who was sworn in July 6, replaces David Brown. Former Alliance and Hartville Police Chief Larry Dordea had been serving as interim chief since the beginning of the year when township trustees opted to not

Orrville City Council met July 6. During the meeting public comment was given by Tyler Lytle concerning two conditional-use applications he submitted for Airbnbs the city’s planning commission tabled. The parks and recreation committee met prior to the council meeting to discuss Depot Park, planning event uses, rates a

A senior citizen from Medina lost hundreds of dollars buying bad gift cards. Her family felt bad and needed help so they reached out to the News 5 Investigators.