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A man has been charged with murder after he allegedly beat a Pennsylvania woman to death at a hotel in Ohio earlier this year.

Big changes are coming soon to the Akron Zoo . The zoo is preparing for what is being billed as one of its biggest expansions in its 73-year history. Plans are in the works to add another 16 or so acres to its Pride of Africa area, which opened in 2019. The new area will feature some animals new to the zoo. Elena...

The Akron Police Department announced that nine people have been charged after a multi-year investigation found the group was allegedly involved in criminal gang activity.

CANTON ‒ A 46-year-old Massillon man has been sentenced to eight to 12 years in prison for holding his wife captive and assaulting her. Stark County Common Pleas Judge Taryn L. Heath sentenced Laith R. Judaa after he pleaded guilty on Feb. 24 to kidnapping, abduction, strangulation, tampering with evidence and...

How long does it take to sell a house in Akron in 2026?. Selling a house has become a difficult task in many cities across the U.S. Years of strained affordability have pushed homebuyers to the sidelines, causing inventory to build up and prompting some sellers to take their homes off the market until competition...

If you’ve been scrolling listings late at night after the kids go to bed, wondering whether it’s finally time to make a move, you’re not alone. The Akron housing market has been a topic of conversation at school pickup lines, soccer fields, and Facebook groups all year long. And honestly? There’s a lot to talk about.

MEDINA, Ohio – Each year, the Medina Athletic Boosters raise tens of thousands of dollars through memberships, sponsorships and fundraising to support athletic programs across the Medina City School District. Representatives from the booster club went before the Medina Board of Education Feb. 25 to express an...

AKRON, Ohio — Community members are invted to Akron-Summit County Public Library's fourth annual Akron Book Fest. The event will feature more than 75 authors, illustrators and publishers showcasing, selling and signing books. It is set for Saturday, March 7, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Main...

Jilly’s Music Room in Akron’s Northside neighborhood is one of the premiere clubs for local bands to play in Akron. And now they’ve kicked off their Open Stages program to offer bands/artists a chance to get stage experience, work on their material on a real stage in front of an audience and showcase for possible...

CANTON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – Bond was set at $500,000 Wednesday for a second man tied to that shooting incident at a Cherry Avenue SE gas station last week. 34-year-old Larry Grimes is charged with ‘complicity to commit felonious assault’. Court records indicate he arrived...