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EAST SPARTA, Ohio — One person is dead following a house fire that broke out in Stark County Thursday afternoon. According to the county sheriff's office, the fire occurred within the 4500 block of Hudson Drive Southwest in East Sparta. Firefighters from multiple departments arrived at the scene around 3:45 p.m. and fo

AKRON, Ohio — Two men and an Akron-based junk-removal company have been indicted following an investigation into alleged illegal dumping activities on properties, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced Friday. According to a release from Yost's office, a Summit County grand jury indicted DeShawn Dixon, 47, of Akron;

Northfield Center Township is proud to recognize a remarkable local milestone as Stan’s Northfield Bakery celebrates 65 years in business. Located at 9395 Olde 8 Road, Stan’s has been a cherished part of the Nordonia Hills community for generations. What began as a family bakery has grown into a fourth-generation tradi

AKRON, Ohio — The Akron Zoo broke ground Thursday on what officials say will be the largest expansion in the zoo’s history, a $21 million project that will bring giraffes and several other new species to the zoo by 2028. The 9.25-acre exhibit, known as the Lehner Family...

Rob Yanko pointed to the last row of black-and-white photos for Archbishop Hoban High School’s Class of 1966. Second from the end was Yanko, with dark hair, a suit and tie and the same boyish smile. As a high school senior, Yanko admits he didn’t know what he wanted to do with his life. Yanko, now 77, finds himself at

Domestic violence-related deaths are increasing in several Northeast Ohio counties, including Summit. Last year, the county saw eight domestic violence-related deaths – up from one or two per year since 2020, said Theresa Stafford-Wright, CEO of Hope & Healing Survivor Resource Center. The center offers services like e

AKRON — On the Friday before Labor Day in 1956, 10-year-old Andy January skipped school to unload a truckful of buckets of paint. His father and mother were preparing to open a paint store near downtown Akron, and January quickly decided that shopkeeping was more fun than school. After...

MEDINA, Ohio -- The City of Medina is planning a three-day celebration around Independence Day as part of the nation’s semiquincentennial observance, featuring a parade, fireworks, concerts, and family-friendly activities. Festivities begin July 3 with the city’s Fireworks Festival at the Medina Recreation Center. The

ORRVILLE, Ohio (WOIO) - A man drowned Wednesday night at Caskeys Campgrounds in Orrville. According to the Orrville Police Department, a 30-year-old man was at the campground with others. He got fatigued while swimming and yelled for help. Police said others at the campgrounds tried to save him, but he...

OHIO — Interstate 77 northbound is currently closed in Summit County following a crash that brought traffic to a standstill Thursday afternoon. According to traffic officials, the crash occurred on I-77 North near Ghent Road. The Ohio Department of Transportation’s OHGO traffic system showed significant backups in the