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CANTON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – The State Fire Marshal is assisting the Canton Fire Department in investigating the huge explosion early Thursday morning. That blast not only blew a house to pieces and injured two men inside, but impacted an entire neighborhood. Fire investigators had not been...

Police are searching for a 17-year-old male last seen in Hills and Dales Village, and an alert has been issued for multiple counties, including Columbiana and Mahoning. Cameron Kiser was last seen on July 31, according to the alert from the Hills and Dales Police Department in Stark County, wearing a white hoodie with

While many families are still shopping for school clothes and supplies, two Portage County academies are getting ready to open. Students at one will return to the classroom Aug. 6. The other, a new charter school, will open Aug. 18 in Ravenna. Bio-Med Science Academy , an independent STEM school based in Rootstown, wil

A man died Saturday night after firefighters pulled him from a burning home in Stow.

AKRON, OH.- The Akron Art Museum is presenting Kent Monkman: History Is Painted by the Victors, a sweeping exhibition of monumental paintings by internationally renowned Cree artist Kent Monkman. Through his bold and subversive lens, Monkman reimagines the genre of history painting to confront colonial narratives and o

ERIE, PA - Josue Briceño blasted his second home run of the game in the seventh inning to give the Erie SeaWolves (22-10, 58-42) a 5-4 lead, but two ninth-inning runs from the Akron RubberDucks (12-20, 47-53) proved too much to overcome in a 6-5 loss at UPMC Park on Saturday night.

Akron-Canton Airport has been used for ICE deportation flights since April, according to media partner, the Akron Beacon Journal, sparking protests from nearly 200 community members.

If you want to guarantee a hot debate, ask your friends and loved ones how they handle this decision.

COPLEY, Ohio -- Lifelong Copley resident Steve Catalano has spent years investing in his community through scholarships, volunteer work and support for local nonprofits. The Copley Chamber of Commerce will recognize those efforts on Saturday by presenting Catalano with the 2026 Paul Janos Community Impact Award. Catala

MEDINA, Ohio – While discussions continue regarding solutions to make the square safer for pedestrians and motorists alike, the city’s street department has completed the marking off of a handful of parking spaces in the area. “The efforts are continuing with the dialogue on what to change there...