Locals Are Saving A Fortune In This Ohio Town Where Healthcare Costs 15% Less
If you’ve been looking for a place where your money actually goes the distance, Akron, Ohio has been waiting patiently for you to find it. The city’s healthcare costs run about 15% below the national average, and that’s just the first of many reasons locals here are living better for less.
Wadsworth First Friday turns downtown into family game night
WADSWORTH — Downtown Wadsworth turned into a giant game board Friday evening as families gathered for September's First Friday, with children among the visitors filling the sidewalks as the event got underway. The event on Friday, themed “Level Up – Family Game Night,” invited residents to explore downtown businesses..
Barberton Police Investigating Homicide on Wooster Road West
BARBERTON, Ohio — Barberton Police are investigating a homicide after a woman was found dead inside a home in the 1500 block of Wooster Road West, according to a press release issued by the Barberton Police Department on Sept. 5, 2026. Police and EMS responded to the address at...
Weekend sobriety checkpoint announced
Sobriety checkpoints have been announced for the upcoming weekend.
Jame Abraham: Welcoming Dr. Arun Muthiah to Cleveland Clinic Cancer Institute
Jame Abraham, Enterprise Chairman and Professor at the Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology at Cleveland Clinic, shared on LinkedIn:. “Please join us in welcoming Dr. Arun Muthiah to the Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology at the Cleveland Clinic Cancer Institute. Dr. Muthiah will be joining our East
Akron man found dead in Summit Lake identified
AKRON, Ohio — A man whose body was recovered from Summit Lake on Friday has been identified as 24-year-old Raheem Heard of Akron, according to the Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office. A fisherman spotted Heard’s body while fishing from a dock about 5:10 p.m. Friday, authorities said. Akron...
The fastest growing (and declining) job industries of the next decade: Federal data
Overall, the U.S. economy is expected to add millions of jobs in the coming years, but some industries may fare better than others.
Canton Police seize more than 30 grams of cocaine, more than 30,000 and a...
The Canton Police seized more than 30 grams of cocaine and more than $20,000 and a gun and arrested a 64-year-old man in a drug bust on Tuesday. According to a Canton Police Department announcement, approximately 9:30 a.m., members of the Canton Police Coordinated Response Team, the Stark County Metropolitan Narcotics
Woman struck and killed by truck at Barberton hospital
BARBERTON, Ohio (WOIO) - The Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office and the Barberton Police Department are investigating a fatal accident. According to the medical examiner’s office, a 34-year-old woman was leaving work at 3:05 p.m. at the Summa Barberton Citizens Hospital when she was struck by a truck.
Fisherman finds body in Summit County lake
A man's body was found in Summit Lake Friday evening, prompting an investigation.
