University of Akron to sell properties as part of budget strategy
The University of Akron will continue to shrink its campus footprint over the next year as part of its strategy to lower expenses, boost revenue and pay down its long-term debt. Three land deals are in the works that are expected to generate $3.3 million for the university. The planned property sales are factored into
11 Ohio Lemonade And Fresh Juice Stops That Make Summer Taste Brighter
Ohio humidity has a special talent for making every errand feel dramatic. You step outside for “just a minute,” and suddenly a cold lemonade starts sounding less like a treat and more like a survival plan. Fresh juice?. Even better. At least then summer can pretend it is...
Rittman police officer killed in Wayne County shooting; 2 officers hurt and 3 others...
RITTMAN, Ohio (WJW) — Multiple people have been shot and killed in Rittman, including a police officer. Two more victims and the suspect are confirmed dead. Two other officers and a police K-9 from the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office were also injured. Wayne County Sheriff Tom Ballinger gave...
U.S. death rate falls in 2025, but flu deaths rise sharply
The provisional U.S. death rate fell 4.6% in 2025, continuing a decline from the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The age-adjusted rate dropped to 689.2 deaths per 100,000 people, down from 722.1 in 2024. Heart disease, cancer and...
Canton Sets Hearing on Proposed Zoning Changes Addressing Data Centers
CANTON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – It will be a well-attended meeting no doubt. The public hearing on data centers in Canton. It happens Monday July 27 at 7 p.m. in council chambers. City council gave first reading last week to changes in the city’s planning and zoning...
SENSELESS IN CANTON: Woman Critical After Habitation Shooting, Man Arrested
CANTON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – The day after the city of Canton warned residents about celebratory gunfire for the 4th of July, a city woman is hospitalized. Canton police say a bullet blew into a 20th Street NE home just east of Market Avenue Friday night, hitting a woman in the back as she slept in her bed.
Black-Owned Ohio Businesses Increased Payroll By 82%, New Census Analysis Finds
Cincinnati experienced the state's strongest growth in Black-owned employer businesses. Black-owned businesses across Ohio are creating more jobs, paying higher wages, and expanding their share of the state’s economy, according to a new analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data. The report, published by the Health Policy Ins
Arraignment for Akron man facing death penalty in deaths of mother, 12-year-old son
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - The man accused of killing a mother and her 12-year-old son in March is set to face a judge on Monday afternoon. According to a release from the prosecutor’s office, Brandon Casto, 29, of Akron, was indicted by a Summit County Grand Jury back in June, and the jury also chose to indict him with a de
PHOTOS: Northeast Ohio celebrates America’s 250th birthday with fireworks shows
Fireworks lit up the sky across the country Saturday night as America celebrated its 250th birthday, a historic milestone in the nation's independence.
Orrville Area Boys & Girls Club plans second Never Walk Alone event
The Orrville Area Boys & Girls Club will host the second annual Never Walk Alone 5k & 1-Mile Walk from 7:30-10:30 a.m. Aug. 1 in Orrville. Held in partnership with I Matter in the World, the event raises awareness for youth mental health while bringing together runners, walkers, families and community members around th
