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Man drives truck into creek off I-77; in critical condition, Canton fire department says

Interstate 77 North in Canton is shutdown Monday evening following a crash.
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Man wanted for breaking into Akron homes, destroying property for scrap

SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - Akron police are asking for help identifying a man wanted for breaking into homes, stealing appliances, and destroying property for scrap. Police said this has mainly happened in the Kenmore neighborhood. If you have any information about this suspect, please contact Akron Police Detective
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Hope and Healing receives $600K federal grant, but other funding remains in limbo

Hope and Healing Survivor Resource Center, which said earlier this summer that it was still waiting for federal confirmation for grants that should have been approved months ago, will receive some of the money it was waiting on. A $600,0000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office on Violence...
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North Canton Man Pleads to Smuggling Charges

CLEVELAND, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – The 80-year-old North Canton man accused of smuggling guns to his native Greece was in court last week. George Manuselis pleaded guilty to federal ‘smuggling’ charges and will be sentenced in November. Even after being connected to several guns in...
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Experience Gervasi Vineyard’s Exclusive Italian Wines

From celebratory sparkling wines to artisan Italian reds, Gervasi Vineyards offers a luxe vineyard experience. The post Experience Gervasi Vineyard’s Exclusive Italian Wines appeared first on Cincinnati Magazine .
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Brew & BBQ Bash to feature pitmasters, 16 breweries

STREETSBORO, Ohio – The Brew & BBQ Bash is coming up. The fest – sponsored by the Streetsboro VFW and Visitors Bureau – is noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at Streetsboro City Park. Admission is free for the bash, which features food and music with...
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Medina’s 35th Annual Affair on the Square Features Nearly 200 Art, Crafts and Vintage...

Sun 8/9 @ 11AM-5PM For the 35th year, the city of Medina is celebrating its Affair on the Square, taking place downtown on Medina’s historical square. There more than 170 vendors will be set up offering an array of fine art, crafts, vintage items, and more including jewlery, home décor, body products and wearables. In
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Construction projects to impact residents in Firestone Park, South Akron, other neighborhoods

The following item is a written record of the Ward 7 Akron City Council meeting from July 22, 2026, 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 an
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She couldn’t swim, and she fell into Lake Erie. An Akron program tries to...

Calista Cottingham remembers warning her daughter about potential dangers near water. “Don’t walk on slippery rocks,” the mother said at the time. Yet Calista Cottingham did slip, falling into Lake Erie. She was rescued by her older brothers. She did not know how to swim. Two months later,...
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HOUSE EXPLOSION: Recent History of Home Blasts in Canton

CANTON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – There have been a few notable house explosions over the last twenty years in Canton. We asked Canton Fire Department Division Chief Steve Henderson what he remembered, recalling a January 2015 vacant home exploding on McKinley Avenue near 7th Street SW, just three blocks from the ce

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