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CANTON, Ohio — Canton police report that a SWAT team executed a search warrant in the 1100 block of Park Ave. SW on Monday. “I heard them say, 'Come out. Get your hands up or we have to shoot' and I looked outside, I was like, 'Oh, shoot, Mama. They got guns drawn,'" said Haley Shahan, who lives nearby.

CANTON, Ohio – Doors open at Olinda Modern Plates + Pours in North Canton today, Monday, Feb. 16. The concept has been simmering since summer. Menu testing began in August and September. Scott Swaldo, CEO and general manager of Gervasi Destinations, and his team traveled to key restaurants in larger cities, studying...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Federal agents said they seized enough fentanyl to kill thousands of people at a home in Akron last week. On Thursday, agents with the Ohio Northeast Smuggling Enforcement Team executed a search warrant for a house on South Arlington Street because they believed Roy Wimberly had been trafficking...

CLEVELAND — Cleveland police have arrested two juveniles in connection with the Feb. 10 killing of 27-year-old Lyft driver Vasyl Shvets of Parma. According to the Cleveland Division of Police, officers responded to a reported motor vehicle accident at approximately 12:45 a.m. in the 2400 block of East 84th Street....

6 p.m. – The Tilted Farmer, 7249 Wooster Pike Road, Seville, Music Bingo. 6:30 p.m. – Johnny J’s, 925 N. Court St., Medina, Rockin Rick. 7 p.m. – Courthouse Pizzeria & Bar, 2 Public Square, Medina, Jazz Night with Jeff Boyd & Friends. 7 p.m. –...

Alliance City Schools will present a twist on the classic story “James and the Giant Peach Jr.” The Roald Dahl story inspires the audience to use their imagination as the middle school cast takes them on a fun and adventurous journey. Forty-five students will bring the musical to life from Feb. 19-21 at Alliance High...

MILAN, Italy — Sagamore Hills native Kyra Dossa will make her Olympic debut this week as she competes for Team USA in freestyle skiing at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. The 22-year-old will compete in women’s aerials, with qualification runs scheduled for early Tuesday morning. To go...

Registration for this year’s Akron Parks Challenge is open through Feb. 23. The contest asks community leaders, residents and neighborhood organizations to brainstorm renovation ideas for City of Akron neighborhood parks and pitch them for a chance to win $150,000 to see them through. One park will be selected...

CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio — Black History Month provides a time to reflect on firsts in the African American community. When 14-year-old Carmelo Felding tried out for the lead role in Ballet Excel Ohio’s upcoming performance of Aladdin, he didn’t think that he would break any barriers. “I...

HUDSON, OH (February 15, 2026) – At approximately 11:14 a.m. on Sunday, February 15, the Hudson Fire Department (HFD) responded to a report of an oil odor behind Hudson High School around 7250 Stow Road. Upon arrival, HFD discovered an outdoor oil separator storage tank, located at the oil/gas well beside the...