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CANTON, Ohio (WOIO) - One person is dead, and another was hospitalized after a house explosion in Canton early Thursday morning. Canton Fire Division Chief Steven Henderson told 19 News that the call came in before 4 a.m. for a home explosion located on Bonnot Place NE. Fire officials confirmed...

CANTON ‒ A 20-year-old city resident originally charged with attempted murder is now facing a lesser charge of felonious assault. A Stark County grand jury indictment alleges Johnny A. Range caused serious harm to a 63-year-old man on June 18 in Canton. Range, also called John A. Range III in police records, was accu

At the Summit County Fair, the first ride this year may be the walk through a metal detector. The Tallmadge fair is adding screening checkpoints, more deputies and brighter parking lots after a teenager was shot in the fairgrounds parking lot last summer, with officials aiming to reassure families and the 4-H members w

TALLMADGE, Ohio — Some new security measures are happening this year at the Summit County Fair. After a shooting incident last year that left one person injured, the Summit County Sheriff’s Office wants to make sure everyone feels safe at the fair. Jeannie Marie visited the Summit County...

Department of Administration and Public Information. Comprehensive property tax information including FAQs, informational videos and more is available at https://understanding-property-value-summitgis.hub.arcgis…. Property owners can meet with an appraiser to discuss their new appraisal value in one of three ways: virt

BARBERTON, Ohio — School districts across the state are facing budget cuts, layoffs and financial strain. Some of these changes are directly affecting district parents and students. A northeast Ohio school district is working through their financial issues but not without an impact on students. For the last four...

A popular fidget toy is keeping little hands busy, but there are a few things to be mindful of to make sure the kid-friendly toy remains a stress reliever.

AKRON, Ohio — Akron Children’s Hospital and Summa Health are hosting a free Mother, Baby and Family Health Fair on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Experts at Akron Children’s will be on hand to share information and answer questions related to the following specialties: Injury Prevention, Breastfeeding Medicine, Matern

This week, the Akron public service director told City Council members that he anticipates the city will surpass a previous record set last year.

Hundreds of students will receive free backpacks and school supplies at the fourth annual Better Together Book Bag Giveaway at House Three Thirty Aug. 6. The event is presented by Chase and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Summit, Medina & Stark Counties and the Educational Empowerment Group in conjunction with Signal Akron