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MARTINSBURG, WV (WVNS) – An Ohio woman was arrested and charged in connection to an alleged shoplifting incident at a Target in West Virginia. According to a press release from the West Virginia State Police, 37-year-old Shanelle Grimes of Canton, Ohio, was arrested and charged with Grand Larceny, Possession of Stolen

Summit County authorities are looking for a 50-year-old Cuyahoga Falls man wanted on felony warrants for strangulation, domestic violence, and violating a protection order. William Lenkey, born June 25, 1976, is described as bald with blue eyes, standing six feet tall and weighing 150 pounds. His last known address is

Friday, August 28, 2026 @ 11:30 PM - Saturday, August 29, 2026 1:30 AM. Most of us believe that if we work hard, deliver results, and consistently perform, our careers will naturally progress. But research tells a different story. Career growth isn't driven by performance alone. It's also shaped by...

Legaci was two months old when her mother noticed something strange — and frightening. Her eyes sometimes turned inward. Later, they began rolling upward and appeared to get stuck. At first, Akron resident Destiny Moore, a first-time mother, thought the unusual movements were part of normal newborn development. But...

COPLEY — Township officials and residents gathered July 31 to celebrate the opening of Copley’s new Community Hall, located at 1540 S. Cleveland-Massillon Road. The room can accommodate up to 119 guests and is equipped with chairs for 75 guests, audio-visual equipment, a small kitchen/serving area and a patio off the s

GREEN — Another roundabout is coming to the City of Green. Construction of a roundabout at the intersection of South Arlington Road and Mount Pleasant Street Northwest is set to begin in fall 2027. Paul Ciocca, an engineer for the city, said the intersection has been problematic with a...

MEDINA, Ohio -- The Giving Place has lots of news to share. The resale store at 1095 N. Court St., which prides itself on contributing to dozens of charitable organizations in Medina County, has been open for three years and has given away more than $784,000. News flash No. 1:...

BARBERTON — With a projected district budget deficit of $11 million by Fiscal Year 2028, the Barberton City Schools Board of Education July 29 approved a salary freeze for the 2026-27 school year for all administrative and administrative assistant staff. The board also approved an addendum to Superintendent Jason...

MACEDONIA, Ohio (WOIO) - The shelter-in-place order in Macedonia has been lifted, and a road remains closed due to a chemical incident at Royal Chemical on Thursday morning. Police said this is precautionary. PREVIOUS REPORTING: Macedonia chemical plant workers face dilemma after explosion: Cars or legal rights?. Accor

The following item is a written record of the Ward 5 meeting from July 16 compiled by Akron Documenter Jessica Rice. It is not a reported story. Documenters are residents who are trained to observe and document local government meetings. Their notes are edited before publication for clarity and accuracy — unless quotat