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Finally there is significant good news in our heart-wrenching battle in combatting this harrowing opioid epidemic. This lethal public nuisance has dominated the legal, medical, and health field for the past decade. Numerous lawsuits have been filed, resulting in some lucrative settlements involving the prescription...

AKRON, Ohio — As Ohio continues to deal with winter weather, Akron is delaying its trash/recycling pick up for the week. The one-day delay starts Monday, Jan. 26, where there will be no curb service. Service will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 27 and continue through Saturday, Jan. 31. The...

The Winter Storm Warning issued by the National Weather Service is expected to last until 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 26. According to the National Weather Service, snow will fall in intensity this morning and peak this afternoon and evening. The snow will taper off tonight, but lingering light lake-enhanced snow showers...

Some of the worst snow has been in the southern parts of Northeast Ohio. In Akron, most drivers took it slow and stayed out of others' way.

Everyone is safe after a large fire that broke out at the University of Akron, according to the Akron Fire Department.

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Cleveland, Ohio – Northeast Ohio is facing a prolonged stretch of dangerous cold following the upcoming winter storm, with wind chills expected to drop well below zero for several days starting early next...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Most Cuyahoga County government buildings will close to the public Monday, as dangerous winter weather moves through the region, according to a news release. All Auto Title locations and divisions of the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court system will be closed, including Juvenile Court, Probate...

Millions of Americans watched the space shuttle Challenger launch on live television on Jan. 28, 1986. Just over a minute after liftoff, an O-ring seal on one of the solid rocket boosters ruptured, causing an explosion. The Challenger was destroyed, and all seven astronauts lost their lives. Because the launch was...

MEDINA, Ohio – Kim Krzemienieswki is the newest Board of Trustees member for the Medina County District Library. She was sworn in at the Jan. 19 board meeting by Court of Common Pleas Judge Bill Hutson and will serve a four-year term through 2029. Krzemienieswki is a Medina County...

Wayne County Public Library patrons went wild for zoo passes, historic site tickets and handy gadgets last year, according to a fresh recap of the most borrowed items from its innovative Library of Things collection. Topping the 2025 list? The Akron Zoo Pass, giving families free entry to see animals up close. Close...