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CANAL FULTON, Ohio (WOIO) — Canal Fulton City Manager Dan Bucher Jr. has taken a leave of absence citing health reasons just as the city investigates allegations of workplace misconduct, according to records obtained by 19 News. Records show in a Sept. 15 email, Bucher, who was hired in...

Ohio's historical snowfall and El Niño patterns show why icy travel can continue through March.

Akron City Council agreed Monday to eliminate lot size requirements to build new homes, a change that city officials hope can spur development and help fill in gaps in neighborhoods where houses have been demolished. The change means homebuilders won’t need to ask permission to build houses on lots that...

MASSILLON ‒ It's rivalry week in high school football. That means it's time for the 2026 matchup between the Massillon Tigers and Canton McKinley Bulldogs. Or, if you're from Canton, it's Canton McKinley vs. Massillon. The Bulldogs haven't defeated the Tigers in more than 4,000 days. The Week 10 matchup will bring fans from both teams and beyond to Paul Brown Tiger Stadium on Oct. 24. Kickoff is at 2 p.m. If you want to catch the action at the field or from the comfort of your couch, here's what

Two weeks after Ohio’s gas tax holiday took effect, drivers in Northeast Ohio are seeing prices climb again, with averages topping $4 a gallon in both Akron and Cleveland, according to GasBuddy figures reported this week. As reported, the average price reached $4.08 a gallon in Akron and $4.09...

STARK COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - A North Canton man pleaded guilty to shooting a woman at an apartment complex and shooting at police officers. Brian Francisco’s trial was scheduled to begin Monday; however, he pleaded guilty to all charges on Friday, Oct. 16. Francisco was then sentenced to 15...

A fire burning in Deerfield Township is now believed to be the result of combusted coal mine refuse, also known as a "gob fire," after an investigation by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources last week. Portage County Emergency Services is monitoring the air on and surrounding the burn site...

Children arriving for autism care at Akron Children’s Hospital can now pull up to a freestanding center and receive multiple services in one place. The hospital had long envisioned such a facility, but it was still years away from becoming reality. Then, Tom and Jill Zidian made a $2...

A woman has been charged with felonies alleging that she abandoned dogs, cats and lizards, most of which died, at the Ravenna Township mobile home park where she had been living. Ashley E. Bly, 32, was arraigned in Portage County Common Pleas Court on Oct. 19 on 10 counts of fifth-degree felony prohibitions concerning companion animals, according to court records. A Portage County sheriff's deputy responded to the park the evening of Sept. 23 after its manager reported Bly had not been seen in a

For nearly five decades, Time Traveler Records has stood the test of time. The independent record store has made it through location and name changes, as well as the CD and digital revolution. After 12 years in its previous location, owner Scott Shepard was looking for a change. The store has since moved to 1375 N. Portage Path in Akron and reopened on Aug. 8. With its recent reopening, Time Traveler Records remains one of Northeast Ohio’s longest-running independent record stores.