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A Cleveland man accused of deliberately running over a 62-year-old Lakewood man with his car at a local park last week, killing him, appeared before a county judge on Thursday morning.

A potential tax on Summit County cigarettes that would fund local arts and cultural programming took another major step forward this week after authority to levy it was approved as part of Ohio’s operating budget. The legislation next heads to Gov. Mike DeWine for his signature. As Signal Akron...

GREATER AKRON — As summer is in full swing, celebrate Independence Day with an abundance of local events, from festivals to fireworks. As a reminder, local municipal offices will be closed, and there is no mail service from the U.S. Postal Service.
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City officials and community members gathered at King Park on June 25 to celebrate the launch of the Canton Police...

BEREA, Ohio – Operating a vehicle under the influence: Berea Commons. A Cleveland man, 31, was arrested at about 3 p.m. June 22 after he fell asleep in his car with his infant son inside. A citizen called police and said he was driving in the lot of the...

FAIRLAWN — Hummel Funeral Homes, a trusted name in compassionate care and service in Akron for more than 127 years, held a grand opening June 22 at its newest location in Fairlawn, 2800 W. Market St. The Hummel family is shown above at the grand opening celebration, from left:...

Summer officially started June 20 and while this time of the year brings vacations and additional time outdoors, it also brings additional risks. Summer is when the sun's ultraviolet rays are the most intense, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Ultraviolet rays are one of the key risk factors in...

“Kristina Jacobson abused an innocent child’s vulnerability and inability to defend or advocate for herself."

Akron police have released surveillance photos of the suspects in a "terrifying and traumatic" home invasion, who allegedly shot a 25-year-old woman multiple times.

SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - A House Bill designed to alert Ohioans when inmates escape, is one step closer to becoming law. This comes after 19 Investigates exposed how prisoners were repeatedly escaping in Summit County and the Sheriff’s Office continually failed to notify the public. When we first...