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A former Archbishop Hoban teacher was sentenced Tuesday to nearly a decade in prison for sexually assaulting a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old student.

BRUNSWICK, Ohio (WKRC) - Lightning really can strike twice — and for Richard of Brunswick, it struck at the scratch-off counter of his go-to gas station. Richard, who regularly buys Ohio Lottery scratch-offs at Brunswick Valero, is now calling it his lucky stop after landing two wins in about a month.

Suspicious behavior, Pearl Road: On April 25, a concerned resident called police after hearing someone trying to enter her Pearl Road apartment. The caller said they could hear keys being put into the lock; however, the unwanted visitor didn’t get the door open. While they were afraid to look...

A community benefits agreement between the city of Akron and a waste management company is moving forward, despite some calls from residents to continue negotiating. The agreement relates to a planned waste transfer station on East Archwood Avenue on the city’s east side. WM, formerly Waste Management, has agreed...

As the weather warms up, health departments across the state are keeping an eye on ticks as more Lyme disease cases are being reported in Ohio.

STARK COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - The Stark County Sheriff’s Office is warning neighbors about an image, believed to be AI-generated, circulating on social media about an incident at an elementary school on Tuesday. According to the post, the sheriff’s office shared that it is aware of the fake images...

POTTSVILLE — Three Schuylkill County youngsters will compete in the First Energy All American Soap Box Derby in Akron, Ohio. Marcel LeBlanc, 12, of Pine Grove won the stock class in a car sponsored by Naftzinger Auto Wrecking on Saturday during the Pottsville Area Soap Box competition. Alexandra Womer,...

Taste this: Spicy Mochiko Chicken at Aloha Kine Grindz (234-678-0050), located in Tallmadge’s Rocco Plaza (284 West Ave.). Eye test: The popular menu item is layered — from fried spam rice (can be ordered with or without Spam) to bites of sweet and garlic chicken and spicy mayo sauce drizzled on top.

Just months after major scoliosis surgery, 12-year-old Gwen Stine of Norton is back to doing cartwheels, cheering on the sidelines, performing in school musicals and living life with a confidence that has inspired everyone around her. But there was a moment shortly after surgery when simply standing up felt monumental.

SOLON, Ohio -- Aggravated menacing: Aurora Road. At 4:35 p.m. May 13, officers reported to DiBella’s Subs, 3005 Aurora Road, after a manager reported an argument between a male and a female employee. The male left prior to officers’ arrival. The female employee and manager were happy with that...