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Part of Interstate 480 is shut down in Twinsburg because of a "police incident" in the area Friday evening.

With 58 shooting victims through May, 20 more than this time last year, and more than 700 firearms related calls for service, according to the city's crime dashboard,  Akron on Friday announced an effort to help address violence by intervening before it ever happens.

Twinsburg, Ohio (WOIO) - A person is in custody after a police chase that started in Warrensville Heights ended in a crash on 480 East near Rt 91 in Twinsburg. A SWAT team was called to the scene. 2 vehicles were damaged in the incident. There are no serious injuries.

MASSILLON ‒ The grounds of three former Massillon City elementary schools have new owners after a June 12 auction at the district board office. Single-family housing is planned for the former Whittier and Gorrell school sites. A 55-plus community will occupy the Franklin property. All sales must be approved by the scho

CANTON − A veteran Stark County dog trainer convicted of animal cruelty for the death of a golden retriever in his care will spend two years on probation. Jerry Barnes, 71, of Marlboro Township, was sentenced last week by Stark County Common Pleas Judge Kristin Farmer. Barnes, who'd operated The Well Heeled Way dog tra

SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - The Summit County OVI Task Force said Friday that it will conduct sobriety checkpoints during the Juneteenth holiday weekend. Summit County Police Chief Bill Holland said checks will start June 19 and run into the early morning of June 20. Checkpoints will be held across...

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - The Highland Tavern shared Friday that they will be closed this weekend as Akron officials test temporary safety measures following a recent shooting. The owner of Highland Tavern, Jess, told 19 News Thursday that she has not decided yet if she will close the bar early on Friday and Saturday.

You know that feeling when you stumble upon a place that makes you wonder how you’ve been living your life without it?. Diamond Deli in Akron, Ohio is exactly that kind of discovery, the sort of neighborhood institution that’s been quietly perfecting the art of sandwich-making while the rest of the world got distracted

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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says that he wants to make Ohio one of the best places in which to age. Ohio is currently ranked nationally as having the sixth highest number of older adults, having 2.8 million residents who are 60 years of age or older. With this goal in...