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Two years. Email after email. And one vacant house that was set afire, vandalized and the cause of mounting frustration for nearby residents in Kenmore. Brent Wood, a former Kenmore resident, did everything he could think of, including emailing Akron Mayor Shammas Malik — and the white frame house at 1139 Kenmore...

AKRON, Ohio — Leaders at Akron Public Schools say reducing positions will be one of the largest components of their plan to close an $11 million budget gap and avoid deeper financial challenges in the coming years. Earlier this week, APS Superintendent Mary Outley told school board members the...

CANTON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – Many longtime residents are curious to see what the Canton Parks and Recreation Department has done with the old Timken Gatehouse in Stadium Park. A dedication event is being planned for late April or May. Parks Director Doug Foltz says the gatehouse...

(This story has been updated to add new information.) PERRY TWP. − A driver led Massillon police on a chase through Perry Township and Jackson Township on the afternoon of Feb. 24 and rear-ended a motorist on Jackson Avenue NW and 12th Street NW. The fleeing suspect was later arrested, according to Massillon Police,...

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.