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A quiet Thursday evening in Canton took a tragic turn when a man was found unresponsive inside a burning backyard shed and later pronounced dead, according to the Canton Fire Department. Crews pulled the victim from the small outbuilding and started life-saving efforts on the spot, but they were unable to save him. Investigators are still working to determine what sparked the fire...

SHALERSVILLE, Ohio (WOIO) - What began as a routine traffic stop in Portage County turned into a major drug bust that ended with four bags of fentanyl seized and one Michigan man’s arrest, the sheriff’s office confirmed. Portage Aggressive Crime Enforcement (P.A.C.E.) Unit deputies conducted the traffic stop...

Looking for something useful around town without spending a dime? Here are a few free items currently available in Massillon — from furniture to outdoor gear. A sleep sofa in good used condition is up for grabs. The mattress is not included, and you’ll need to move it yourself. It’s located on the SE side of Massillon and is first come, first served. Perfect for...

AKRON, Ohio — A community in Akron is stepping in to support a mother and her 8-month-old daughter after a ceiling collapse during an Easter celebration left the family in temporary housing and destroyed much of the infant’s belongings. Storm McDonald says she was inside her Summit Lake...

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Cardboard wrapped in cellophane and held together with duct tape hardly sounds like the components of a sturdy ship. But Akron’s young, makeshift mariners proved otherwise. During the 2026 Cardboard Boat Races, more than 100 middle- and high-school-aged students from Akron Public Schools put their engineering skills and creativity to the test in a series of courses and challenges in Firestone Community...

Investigators determined that by November 2024, he stole $3.8 million across 70 pay periods.

For families with preschool children, infants and toddlers in East Akron, two boarded-up buildings will soon be refurbished to provide Head Start and Early Head Start programming. Community Action Akron Summit, which owns properties at 839 S. Arlington St. and 1037 Wyley Ave., will use $4 million in federal funds...

One of the most dangerous stretches of roadway in Akron is on South Maple Street and a sharp turn in the road near Crosby Street.

On Monday, Marcel McDaniel started a pilot community initiative called Safe Passages. It’s a nationally recognized program brought to Akron.