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OHIO — The Fourth of July is around the corner, and firework purchases are rising across the state. With this holiday comes the reminder that some cities have different rules. Fireworks can be a sight to see, but they can also be dangerous if not set off properly. Akron District Chief of Fire Prevention Sierjie Lash em

When I visited Ohio recently, I knew I'd stumble across a bunch of hidden gems. That's what I do, after all. I expected quirky museums, great local restaurants, and maybe a roadside attraction or two. I didn't think the thing I'd still be telling people about months later would be the site of a reported […]

Fleeing and eluding: County Line, South Woodland, SOM Center, Cedar roads, Gates Mills Boulevard. Police from several departments spent several hours searching for a driver who took off from an initial traffic stop near the Metroparks’ Polo Field entrance late on June 17. Pepper Pike police found the heavily-damaged...

A decade ago, before the pandemic spurred remote working, an office building and plaza were planned at this city-owned lot at the northwest corner of Warrensville Road and, at lower left, Chagrin Boulevard, at the end of the light-rail Blue Line. This design was also panned by transit advocates who complained it would

Ohio Health Benefits leaders say the company’s client-first approach, collaborative workplace culture and focus on employee development have helped shape its continued growth across Northeast Ohio.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- What do employees say about their bosses and their “Top Workplaces”?. For the 2026 Top Workplaces list, cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer compiled more than 180 stand-out Northeast Ohio employers based on employee surveys. Find the full list and stories on the top winners in each of four categories

It started as one of those “we’ll deal with it later” details you only notice after the boxes are unpacked. A new homeowner in Northeast Ohio realized the neighbor’s retaining wall wasn’t just close to the line—it was actually on their lot by about a foot. They’d had a survey done during the purchase, and...

History means so much to Sheldon Haudenschild. He grew up watching his legendary father Jac make his mark on the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series record books. When he began his own Sprint Car career, he set out to do the same. On Saturday night at...

Somewhere in Hartville, Ohio, there’s a place that will make you forget you ever needed Amazon. The Hartville MarketPlace & Flea Market is that rare kind of destination where you show up looking for one thing and leave with seventeen things you didn’t know existed. Let’s be honest...

A body was found Saturday inside a truck belonging to a missing Stark County man that was submerged in a reservoir near Alliance, according to the Alliance Police Department. At around 11:30 a.m., Nathaniel Hang's truck was pulled out of Deer Creek Reservoir off of Prince Street by volunteer searchers. The truck was fo