Slow-moving storms put much of Northeast Ohio under flood watch Monday
CLEVELAND, Ohio — A slow-moving storm system could bring heavy rain and flash flooding to Cleveland, Akron and much of Northeast Ohio on Monday, with the greatest threat expected from late morning through Monday evening. A flood watch is in effect from 11 a.m. Monday through the evening for...
Radar-Spotted Twister Threat Rattles Newton Falls, Portage And Mahoning
Yesterday afternoon turned tense in and around Newton Falls when the National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for parts of southeastern Portage County and northwestern Mahoning County. Radar had detected possible rotation near Newton Falls, and the alert, focused mostly on rural stretches, warned that mobile h
Inhumane conditions of asylum life told through art at Hudson gallery
A Moreland Hills artist wants to bring awareness to the inhumane ways people were treated at an institution for mental health. Kimberly Chapman's “86 Reasons for Asylum Admission: A Domestic Beginning” is on view through September at Peg's Gallery in Hudson. She based her sculpture along with photography...
Alliance native to discuss FBI career at Rodman Library
For nearly 29 years, FBI agent Harry Trombitas worked on some of America’s most notorious criminal cases. An Alliance native, Trombitas now shares his expertise as an investigator in his role as host of the gripping true crime podcast “Off the Record: An FBI Agent’s Perspective”and his stories of tracking serial killer
Varner: Duma Meats helps for a locally sourced potluck
If you’ve been keeping up with the column, you will know that my wife Jill and I have been expecting our first child. Well, the wait is over! Early in the morning on March 22, our baby boy was delivered happy, healthy and loud. Really, you should have seen the sunrise peaking into the room as it happened; it was beauti
Around Randolph: Waterloo starts a ‘Digital Diet’
“Our technological powers increase, but the side effects and potential hazards also escalate.” Alvin Toffler. Research studies have shown a correlation between high usage of computers/smartphones in youth with an increase in anxiety, depression, and a thinning of the cerebral cortex of the brain (which is associated wi
University of Akron to sell properties as part of budget strategy
The University of Akron will continue to shrink its campus footprint over the next year as part of its strategy to lower expenses, boost revenue and pay down its long-term debt. Three land deals are in the works that are expected to generate $3.3 million for the university. The planned property sales are factored into
11 Ohio Lemonade And Fresh Juice Stops That Make Summer Taste Brighter
Ohio humidity has a special talent for making every errand feel dramatic. You step outside for “just a minute,” and suddenly a cold lemonade starts sounding less like a treat and more like a survival plan. Fresh juice?. Even better. At least then summer can pretend it is...
Rittman police officer killed in Wayne County shooting; 2 officers hurt and 3 others...
RITTMAN, Ohio (WJW) — Multiple people have been shot and killed in Rittman, including a police officer. Two more victims and the suspect are confirmed dead. Two other officers and a police K-9 from the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office were also injured. Wayne County Sheriff Tom Ballinger gave...
U.S. death rate falls in 2025, but flu deaths rise sharply
The provisional U.S. death rate fell 4.6% in 2025, continuing a decline from the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The age-adjusted rate dropped to 689.2 deaths per 100,000 people, down from 722.1 in 2024. Heart disease, cancer and...
