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NORTH CANTON, Ohio (WOIO) - The North Canton Police Department is asking the public for help in looking for a man with dementia who went missing Sunday. Police say Tim Sweeney was last seen driving away from his Ellesmere Avenue Northwest home at noon. Sweeney is 74 years old, 5...

GRANGER TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WOIO) - A motorcyclist died of injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash, and two others were hospitalized Sunday morning, according to the Medina County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said it responded to the two-vehicle crash at 11 a.m. at the 4900 block of State Route...

By Amelia Wysong / Broadcast version by Mark Richardson reporting for the Kent State NewsLab -Ohio News Connection Collaboration. On a recent week night at the Twinsburg Public Library, residents Sue Clark, Cindy Steele and Laurie Facsina addressed a group of roughly 30 community members about why they should oppose ne

ALLIANCE, Ohio (WOIO) - The Alliance Police Department is warning the public of a serial prowler targeting elderly women in the city Sunday. Police say the suspect approaches either a back window or patio door of homes and apartments and displays explicit video or images on a cell phone or tablet before fleeing on foot

OHIO — The Fourth of July is around the corner, and firework purchases are rising across the state. With this holiday comes the reminder that some cities have different rules. Fireworks can be a sight to see, but they can also be dangerous if not set off properly. Akron District Chief of Fire Prevention Sierjie Lash em

When I visited Ohio recently, I knew I'd stumble across a bunch of hidden gems. That's what I do, after all. I expected quirky museums, great local restaurants, and maybe a roadside attraction or two. I didn't think the thing I'd still be telling people about months later would be the site of a reported […]

Fleeing and eluding: County Line, South Woodland, SOM Center, Cedar roads, Gates Mills Boulevard. Police from several departments spent several hours searching for a driver who took off from an initial traffic stop near the Metroparks’ Polo Field entrance late on June 17. Pepper Pike police found the heavily-damaged...

A decade ago, before the pandemic spurred remote working, an office building and plaza were planned at this city-owned lot at the northwest corner of Warrensville Road and, at lower left, Chagrin Boulevard, at the end of the light-rail Blue Line. This design was also panned by transit advocates who complained it would

Ohio Health Benefits leaders say the company’s client-first approach, collaborative workplace culture and focus on employee development have helped shape its continued growth across Northeast Ohio.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- What do employees say about their bosses and their “Top Workplaces”?. For the 2026 Top Workplaces list, cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer compiled more than 180 stand-out Northeast Ohio employers based on employee surveys. Find the full list and stories on the top winners in each of four categories