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ODOT issues new, revised Portage road closures

Ohio Department of Transportation has issued new and revised traffic impacts for Portage County. State Route 44 will be closed for a culvert replacement between Canada and Goodell roads in Shalersville Township from Aug. 24 through Aug. 28. The detour will be State Route 303 to State Route 700 to State Route 82 and vic
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New Day Cleveland: Fosters Tavern of Hinckley

New Day celebrated Cleveland Wing Week with Fosters Tavern of Hinckley.
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Barberton police officer hit by suspect’s car: Police

Law enforcement is investigating after a Barberton police officer was hit by a suspect's vehicle while responding to a call.
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Multiple city police chase ends in Perry Township

STARK COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - An unidentified male was detained in Perry Township on Friday following a pursuit that initiated in Massillon, according to a press release. Around 9 a.m. Friday, a Perry Township Police Officer noticed a suspicious vehicle in the area of Buckwalter Drive SW & Rowford Avenue SW. From Perry T
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Severe Thunderstorm Threat Climbs for Northern Ohio Including Cleveland and Akron Saturday as High...

NORTHERN OHIO — The severe thunderstorm threat continues to climb for Saturday across northern Ohio, with the latest model runs trending stronger as key ingredients line up almost perfectly. Storm timing now aligns with peak afternoon heating, and guidance continues to push instability higher. CAPE values near 3,000 J/
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Best food truck: Johnny Lóte’s raises Latin street corn to the top in Akron

Corn is shaved fresh from the cob before being layered over crunchy chips, topped with creamy mayo, crumbled cotija cheese, smoky chipotle seasonings and a squeeze of fresh lime. The Lóte Bowl has become Johnny Lóte’s most popular menu item as the food truck climbed from second place (in 2024...
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City Speaks Out, Apologizes After Teen Mistakenly Placed in Cuffs

CANTON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – Two city leaders have addressed the mistaken-identity handcuffing of a 14-year-old boy on Monday, with Public Safety Director Andrea Perry issuing an apology to the child and his family. Perry says in the city-issued statement that the interaction between the police officers...
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Best bar/brewery: Lock 15 Brewing Co. still a local favorite eight years later

When Signal Akron caught up with Lock 15 Brewing Co. owner Joe Karpinski on Aug. 6, the timing was fortuitous. The date, give or take a couple of days, marked the Cascade Valley brewery’s eighth anniversary. “I didn’t even realize that until we were talking about it right now,”...
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Akron Police created the danger they used to justify killing of Michael Jones, lawsuit...

Exactly two years after Michael Jones was killed by an Akron Police officer at an East Avenue gas station, the family of the 54-year-old man filed a $4.5 million lawsuit in federal court. The suit alleges that the officers used excessive force, that their supervisors are also liable for endorsing...
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Important Notices Coming to Some Summit County Medicaid Recipients

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO— Beginning in August and continuing into early September, the Ohio Department of Medicaid is mailing an important notice to adults enrolled in Group VIII Medicaid, commonly known as Medicaid expansion or MAGI Adult coverage. The letter provides advance notice about new federal work requirements sche

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