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Case against Mark Berger now pushed to September after eight continuances since 2024 arrest. A preliminary hearing for a man accused of punching a Towamencin Township police officer nearly two years ago while allegedly trespassing on North Penn Water Authority property has been delayed yet again, marking the latest in a series of continuances since his arrest last fall.

During the school year, all students at Akron Public Schools are eligible to receive breakfast and lunch at no charge — meals developed by registered dieticians to keep their bellies full and their young minds ready to learn. But when school isn’t in session during the summer and food...

BRUNSWICK — Medina County students received a standing ovation after taking an oath to serve in the United States armed forces during a military commitment ceremony at Brunswick High School on Friday. Captain Jeff Garcia from the Ohio Army National Guard and the Brunswick Division of Police was the...

CANTON, Ohio (WOIO) - The attorney for a Canton man accused of hijacking a SARTA Transportation bus, filed a motion to change his plea to not guilty by reason of insanity. Donte Hill was indicted on the charges of abduction, receiving stolen property, aggravated menacing, and having weapons while under disability.

CANTON, Ohio — A pedestrian has died after being struck by a vehicle in Canton late Monday night. Canton police say it was around 11:14 p.m. when officers responded to the scene in the 2900 block of Market Avenue North. The vehicle involved in the crash -- a 2010...

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Two people were shot at the Noisy Oyster Pub in Akron, located at 1375 N. Portage Path on Monday night. The victims were taken to an area hospital in unknown conditions, according to Akron Fire PIO Tawanna Young. The shooting is under investigation. 19 News has...

CLEVELAND — A rare piece of railroading history — and for that matter American history — will be making several stops in Northeast Ohio over the coming months. To celebrate the United State's 250th anniversary, the Union Pacific's iconic Big Boy locomotive No. 4014 is currently in the midst of a coast-to-coast tour across the continental United States. As part of an agreement between UP...

A senior at Sebring McKinley, who was voted in as Saturday’s prom king, was denied entry into his senior prom dance after he had never picked up his ticket. 17-year-old Maxwell Hawkins learned he was not allowed to attend the big event late last week. His mother, Katrina Salyers,...

First Financial Bank is bringing a nine-figure promise to Northeast Ohio, pledging roughly $104 million for community development as it plants deeper roots around Cleveland. The money is supposed to flow into affordable housing, small-business lending and neighborhood revitalization in and around the city. Local leaders say the commitment could finally unstick some long-stalled projects, but they are already asking for...

An Auburn Township employee has been indicted by a Geauga County grand jury following an investigation by the Geauga County Sheriff’s Office and the prosecutor’s office into missing funds. Geauga County Prosecutor James Flaiz announced May 4 that Nancy R. Dolezal, of Newbury Township was indicted by a...