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New safety director appointed to rebuild trust in North Royalton police amid ongoing legal...

NORTH ROYALTON, Ohio — North Royalton leaders say they are trying to “move forward” after months of controversy involving the city’s police department, appointing a new public safety director as lawsuits tied to a 2025 controversy continue to work their way through the courts. City Council...
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TRAFFIC ALERTS: I-76 ramp closed after semi crash

The Interstate 76 West and Interstate 77 North ramp to Interstate 76 West remains closed Friday morning.
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Grand jury indicts Alliance man accused of killing his wife

STARK COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - The Alliance man accused of killing his wife, then fleeing to West Virginia, was indicted by a Stark County Grand Jury. On May 13, Ashley Ross was found dead in the bedroom of her home in the 300 block of W. Ely St. Police said her children discovered her body and called 911.
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The effort to aid victims of Twinsburg Twp. house explosion and how you can...

The City of Twinsburg is teaming up with other agencies to help the victims of a powerful gas line explosion that rocked a neighborhood one week ago.
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Stark Co. Sheriff’s Office needs help finding missing 17-year-old girl

STARK COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - The Stark County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help finding a missing 17-year-old girl on Friday morning. Summer McClelland, 17, left a home in the 100 block of 43rd Street SW in Canton Township at 11 p.m. on Thursday. The sheriff’s office said she...
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Raccoon Caught Holding Meth Pipe During Ohio Traffic Stop Becomes Viral Sensation

In a scene straight out of a surreal comedy, Ohio police officers conducting a routine traffic stop encountered an unexpected passenger: a raccoon holding a meth pipe. The incident, which unfolded in Springfield Township, has since captured national attention for its bizarre and unsettling nature. The Unusual Discovery
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Canton man dies after head-on crash in Stark Co.

PERRY TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WOIO) - A Canton man is dead after a two-car crash in Stark County on Thursday afternoon. According to a release from the Ohio State Highway Patrol, at around 3:51 p.m., troopers responded to a crash on Navarre Road in Perry Township. Troopers said that a gray...
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Hartville quilters stitch for Mennonite Relief Sale

A small group of quilters in Hartville has a tradition of completing a quilt each year to support the Ohio Mennonite Relief Sale, with proceeds benefiting the work of the Mennonite Central Committee. The Ohio Mennonite Relief Sale will be held July 10-11 at the Mt. Hope Event Center, 8076...
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Sandusky marina overhaul, Cleveland’s Rose Building revamp win state tax credits

Five Northeast Ohio development projects are getting a big boost from the state, landing more than $35 million in tax credits designed to help tricky deals get off the ground.
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Akron’s Burger & BBQ Festival returns with new safety rules for July 4 crowds

AKRON, Ohio — Akron’s All-American Burger & BBQ Festival has officially kicked off in the city’s Lock 3. “Thank God for my big sister who wanted to come out,” said festivalgoer Tracey Sibley. “We just walked around to see what the set-up is around here.”

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