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If Middle-earth had a neighborhood pub where hobbits, elves, and wizards gathered for exceptional corned beef sandwiches, it would look exactly like Gandalf’s Pub & Restaurant in Valley City, Ohio. Tucked away in this small Medina County community lies a magical culinary experience that makes food enthusiasts from...

CANTON ‒ The shooting that killed a 20-year-old Massillon man at an apartment complex in the city's southeast section occurred after an attempted exchange of child custody, Canton City Prosecutor Kristina M. Lockwood said. The victim, Ta'Shaun M. Smith-Newman , was the child's father. Murder suspect Niko M. Marshall...

In response to recent deaths at the hands of Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officers, multiple grassroots organizations and student groups at the University of Minnesota are calling for a national shutdown Friday, Jan. 30. The shutdown asks for people to strike by joining in a day of no work, no...

CANTON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – A rapidly-approaching deadline to get your 2026 Stark County dog license. The deadline is Saturday, or the cost doubles. State law requires that your dog be licensed. It’s $14 in Stark County. It doubles starting in February. You can also choose...

Newly unsealed court records in the federal case against a Cuyahoga Co. corrections officer accused of smuggling drugs to inmates now tie the investigation to at least one overdose inside the jail.

Subscribe to the Wake Up, cleveland.com’s free morning newsletter, delivered to your inbox weekdays at 5:30 a.m. Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael O’Malley sent County Executive Chris Ronayne a cease-and-desist letter in the latest escalation of a turf war. O’Malley said Ronayne’s recent actions to take over the...

Ohio SNAP recipients face important changes right now. New federal work rules began February 1, 2026. These updates come from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed last year. Therefore, many people must adjust quickly. Proof of compliance starts March 1. So, acting soon makes sense. Key Changes Explained Adults now...

Instead of using taxpayer money to train employees on new technology, a Cleveland-area woman went on a cruise and shopping spree, according to a new Ohio Inspector General report. The woman is accused of spending taxpayer money on shopping in the Bahamas and pricey cosmetics after providing fake training to likely...

A structure originally built as a home in 1854, located at 3930 Broadview Rd., in the Richfield Village Historic District, was razed on Dec. 22. Over the years, the building, located next to Richfield Auto Center, served as a sawmill, cider mill, grain mill, basket factory, antique shop and coffee shop.

MEDINA, Ohio – The city’s finance committee has approved a motion to ratify a three-year agreement with Teamsters Local 436 which represents city employees from multiple departments. “This covers employees in our street, sanitation, water, park, cemetery, building, engineering and service departments,” Mayor Jim...