Akron OH

The Canton Fire Department is investigating after a deadly shed fire on Thursday evening.

Cleanup continues across Portage County after severe storms flooded roads and flipped carports last week.

If a parent has a student enrolled in the Orrville City School District, there is a strong likelihood changes to school funding have been discussed. These changes are not limited to Orrville, as many originate at the state level. However, the Orrville City School District is facing a unique set of circumstances, and the district wants the community to be aware of what it...

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Akron is putting nearly 400 city-owned vacant lots up for grabs, creating an unusually wide-open chance for neighbors, small builders and developers to scoop up land for infill housing, yard expansions or new construction. The properties are being funneled through three programs: Welcome Home Akron, Mow to Own and a Summit Lake lot sale, each set up to keep prices low while attaching...

Summit County’s education scene is buzzing this month with new openings for teachers, tutors, and child care leaders. Whether you’re just starting out or ready to take on more responsibility, there’s something here for you.

MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, Ohio (WJW) – A Middleburg Heights man was so excited to claim a lottery prize, lottery officials said he forgot both his glasses and his hearing aids. According to a media release, the man won $150,000 playing Cash Explosion 25X. After mandatory taxes, lottery officials said he...

Eastwood Furniture, located on 23 Medina Square, offers locally made Amish furniture crafted from solid hardwood. The store specializes in furniture built by Amish craftsmen in Wayne and Holmes Counties and focuses on quality materials, customization, and long-lasting design. Handcrafted Furniture on the Medina Square: Eastwood Furniture. Each piece of...

Hearing the experimental rock stylings of Puscifer reminds us of a great story Rick Rubin told a YouTube interviewer. The uber-producer said when he played the frenetic song "Chop Suey!" by System of a Down for Tom Morello, the Rage Against The Machine guitarist said it was "crazy person's music."

Kent State University is introducing new themed housing communities set to launch in fall 2026 that aims to reshape dorm experience and strengthen student connections on campus. Instead of grouping students by major, the university plans to organize housing around shared interests. The shift is designed to help students build...