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Stark County Sheriff deputies find parent of young child found wandering alone

STARK COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - Stark County Sheriff deputies have found the parent of a little girl found wandering alone Friday morning. Deputies said she was spotted in the 4700 block of Cleveland Ave. South in Canton Township. According to deputies, the little girl is around four years old and...
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Cooler stretch continues before summer heat returns

CLEVELAND — Overnight storms are out of the way, and a mix of sun and clouds will be around all day for all of Northeast Ohio. An isolated pop-up shower can't be ruled out, mainly south and east of Akron, which is why rain chances are at 10 percent today.
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Happy Dragon Flower Farm is growing flowers, community and joy in West Akron

In West Akron, there is a little farm called Happy Dragon Flower Farm, started by Elizabeth Kelly. But Elizabeth is building something more meaningful than just flowers in a vase. She aims to be intentional about what she grows in her garden beds, creating spaces that foster community, nurture creativity and remind peo
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Barberton tattoo shop honors Dolly Parton with themed event

BARBERTON, Ohio (WOIO) - A Barberton tattoo shop is paying tribute to Dolly Parton Thursday by donating money to her Imagination Library. Magic City Tattoo and Body Piercing is offering Dolly Parton-themed tattoos for $60 each. The event is walk-ins only and tattoos are available for arms, legs and back...
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Akron Latin Festival Returns to Lock 3 With Salsa Lessons and 20-Plus Vendors

The Akron Latin Festival is coming back to Lock 3 in downtown Akron for its sixth year, bringing salsa lessons, live music and more than 20 food and retail vendors to the park on September 19. The free event runs from 4 to 9 p.m. and will open with a ceremony featuring flags from different Latin American countries.
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ODOT report predicts more crashes at new Streetsboro stoplight, but says they’ll be less...

BARBERTON, Ohio (WOIO) - A year-long construction project in Streetsboro has reached a new phase at the intersection where State Route 303 meets State Route 14 and Ranch Road. Crews are removing the old merge lane at the intersection entirely as part of a larger project to redo where the three roads meet.
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Northwest Schools’ band director under investigation, superintendent confirms

CANAL FULTON, Ohio (WOIO) — Northwest Local Schools Superintendent Shawn Braman confirmed the district’s band director is under investigation by Canal Fulton Police, according to a letter sent to the school community. Braman said the district was notified of the allegations by Canal Fulton Police on Aug. 16,...
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New report shows tourism continues to fuel Summit County’s economy – West Side

AKRON — Tourism continues to play an integral role in Summit County’s economy, generating billions in visitor spending, supporting thousands of jobs and strengthening local businesses across the community, according to the latest economic impact report released by TourismOhio. The Akron/Summit Convention & Visitors Bur
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Hudson Police Blotter: Domestic assault, protection order stop headline latest calls

The Hudson Police Department has released its incident log for the two week stretch of August 11 through August 24. The calls ranged from a violent domestic dispute to fraud reports, traffic stops and a string of animal encounters. Here is what happened, broken down by what residents are most likely to want to know.
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Missing Canton man last seen on Monday

CANTON, Ohio (WOIO) - The Stark County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help locating a missing Canton man last seen on Monday. Marc Brandon Waters, 35, was last seen on Monday in the 2700 block of Edelweiss Street NE in Canton. According to the post, he left on foot...

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