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Law enforcement is investigating after a Barberton police officer was hit by a suspect's vehicle while responding to a call.

STARK COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - An unidentified male was detained in Perry Township on Friday following a pursuit that initiated in Massillon, according to a press release. Around 9 a.m. Friday, a Perry Township Police Officer noticed a suspicious vehicle in the area of Buckwalter Drive SW & Rowford Avenue SW. From Perry T

NORTHERN OHIO — The severe thunderstorm threat continues to climb for Saturday across northern Ohio, with the latest model runs trending stronger as key ingredients line up almost perfectly. Storm timing now aligns with peak afternoon heating, and guidance continues to push instability higher. CAPE values near 3,000 J/

Corn is shaved fresh from the cob before being layered over crunchy chips, topped with creamy mayo, crumbled cotija cheese, smoky chipotle seasonings and a squeeze of fresh lime. The Lóte Bowl has become Johnny Lóte’s most popular menu item as the food truck climbed from second place (in 2024...

CANTON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – Two city leaders have addressed the mistaken-identity handcuffing of a 14-year-old boy on Monday, with Public Safety Director Andrea Perry issuing an apology to the child and his family. Perry says in the city-issued statement that the interaction between the police officers...

When Signal Akron caught up with Lock 15 Brewing Co. owner Joe Karpinski on Aug. 6, the timing was fortuitous. The date, give or take a couple of days, marked the Cascade Valley brewery’s eighth anniversary. “I didn’t even realize that until we were talking about it right now,”...

Exactly two years after Michael Jones was killed by an Akron Police officer at an East Avenue gas station, the family of the 54-year-old man filed a $4.5 million lawsuit in federal court. The suit alleges that the officers used excessive force, that their supervisors are also liable for endorsing...

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO— Beginning in August and continuing into early September, the Ohio Department of Medicaid is mailing an important notice to adults enrolled in Group VIII Medicaid, commonly known as Medicaid expansion or MAGI Adult coverage. The letter provides advance notice about new federal work requirements sche

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Artificial intelligence will soon analyze chest scans, make specialist referrals more efficient and automate supply orders at Akron’s Summa Health, thanks to a host of new health tech partnerships. These health tech companies, which use AI to improve patient experience and cut costs, are part...

More than 20 years after painting seven murals depicting scenes from Minerva's past, Canton artist Patrick G. Buckohr returns to the Haas Museum, to bring his original work back to life. Buckohr originally painted the murals on the side of the Minerva Historical Society's Haas Museum in 2005. More than...