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BRUNSWICK, Ohio -- This is an interesting puzzle. If you’ve ever walked in a park or through an old grove of trees, you may have seen carvings with people’s names or initials. If you’ve been in a cavern, there are often names carved in rock. But how...

As several proposed data center projects advance across Stark County, some residents say they're worried about what the developments could mean for the rural communities they call home.

MEDINA — Vicious Biscuit is celebrating its arrival in Medina with a weeklong grand opening at its Pearl Road location, featuring daily promotions, giveaways and a ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for Friday. The Southern-inspired breakfast and brunch restaurant launched its opening week Monday with the first 50 guest

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that jo

Residents near a Broadview Heights rehab center say a late-night return by a recently fired maintenance worker rattled the neighborhood and sparked safety concerns, according to the police blotter. Police say the former employee came back to the Akins Road facility after hours and later admitted to breaking in. Neighbo

Medina Metropolitan Housing Authority Executive Director Tom O'Connell told Medina City Council on June 22 that Next Step Up, Medina County's first emergency homeless shelter, has served 304 people since opening in February 2025 and continues to operate near capacity. Speaking during the public comment portion of the m

Thirteen Northeast Ohio projects got a boost Wednesday, winning state tax credits for historic preservation. They include a key building in Cleveland's Central neighborhood and Akron's Quaker Square.

Two employees at Fa-Ray’s Family Restaurant in Barberton, Ohio helped save a 79-year-old man’s life.

CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio - Two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Paul Simon brought his “Quiet Celebration” of a tour to Blossom Tuesday night and performed for 90-ish minutes for an appreciative crowd. The tour is rightly named, as the 84-year-old singing-songwriting icon and his 11-piece band, including...

STARK COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - An endangered missing adult alert was issued by the Stark County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday. According to a release from the Ohio Attorney General Missing Persons Unit, Sara Tetreault, 70, of Canton, was reported missing after she left her residence on foot. An update was...