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If your Memorial Day plans are taking you to the shores of Lake Erie, there are a couple of beaches along the North Coast that have bacteria advisories.

CANTON, Ohio — Police in Canton are searching for 30-year-old Daquan B J Rucker, of Akron, who is wanted in connection with a weekend murder that happened Sunday night in the 800 block of Alan Page Drive SE. Police say officers responded to the scene around 9 p.m. after...

STOW, Ohio — Anticipated firefighter retirements and a shortage of paramedic-certified applicants are prompting Stow officials to consider expanding the city’s firefighter hiring pool with another entrance exam, according to a discussion at a recent Civil Service Commission meeting. During a May 5 meeting, Fire Chief M

CLEVELAND — Across the United States, those who passed while serving in the military will be honored Monday during Memorial Day. Many in Northeast Ohio plan to use the warm and sunny weather to host cookouts, spend time with friends and family and attend local festivities — all while honoring those who made the ultimat

CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio -- Thousands of spectators lined downtown streets Sunday as Chagrin Falls hosted its annual Blossom Time Festival Parade, marking another year of one of Northeast Ohio’s longest-running Memorial Day weekend traditions. The 2026 parade stepped off at 2 p.m. from Chagrin Falls High School, proceeding

More rain is on the way, with nearly two inches of rain falling across Northeast Ohio, and more to come this afternoon & evening.

SAGAMORE HILLS, Ohio (WOIO) - The Sagamore Hills Police Department closed a road Sunday evening after a natural gas leak. Police closed Forsythe Boulevard between South Boyden Road and Carlin Drive. The closure was due to emergency crews working on a natural gas leak. Police said they would provide updates...

CANTON, Ohio (WOIO) - The Canton Police Department is on the scene investigating the cause of an apartment shooting Sunday night. Police told 19 News they are on the scene at Skyline Terrace Apartments and are investigating the incident. This is a developing story. Check back for more updates.

FIRST-TIME buyers in parts of Ohio will be given $7,500 to put toward the down payment of a home. Improving the housing landscape has long been a pipe-dream in Akron – a city of about 190,000 residents, where homelessness increased by 300% after the pandemic. Now, Mayor Shammas Malik...

ALLIANCE, Ohio (WOIO) - The Alliance Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire Saturday evening. According to the fire department, crews were dispatched to the 1100 block of E Patterson Street. Crew initiated an aggressive attack and worked to progress to the seat of the fire. The interior operations...