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As the Newburgh Heights community recovers from a violent road-rage incident, authorities are on the hunt for an African American woman accused of shooting a man during morning rush hour traffic on Interstate 77 on Wednesday. According to cleveland.com, the altercation escalated when one driver, now identified as...

I learned early that the true measure of a successful restaurant isn’t the fancy décor, it’s the pavement outside. I still remember shuffling down a Cincinnati sidewalk, waiting for a simple sandwich, realizing that the wait was part of the magic. For certain legendary Ohio spots, the...

A teenager was arrested after a fatal shooting that happened on Saturday.

The government shutdown is over, and benefits are being restored for those who receive assistance, but volunteers at The Word Church in Warrensville Heights were still trying to help out Saturday.

Three properties in western Stark County have sold for more than $1 million, according to the latest real estate transfers filed with the Stark County Auditor's Office. Two were residential properties — 7237 Brycewood Circle NW in Jackson Township, which sold for $1.95 million, and 14072 Marshallville St. NW in...

The International Soap Box Derby in Akron has named Dennis VanFossen Jr. as its new CEO. VanFossen, a former derby champion, has been serving as interim executive director since June, when the Soap Box Derby parted ways with CEO Scott Taylor. “I'm looking forward to being here for a long...

The Tom and Jill Zidian Family Autism Center has opened on the Akron Children’s campus. The center is located at 130 W. Exchange St. in the renovated Rebecca D. Considine Research Institute. The $3.89 million project was funded by donors Tom and Jill Zidian. Akron Children’s employees and donors attended the opening...

Each month, Akron Children’s Hospital recognizes an employee for outstanding patient care. For November 2025, Brea Rosegreen, a staff nurse in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), received this recognition for her work with a family during a critical time.

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Police continue to investigate a road-rage incident that ended with a man getting shot earlier this week on Interstate 77. As of Friday morning, no arrests have been made in the case, but police have received multiple tips and are following up on them, said Newburgh Heights Sgt. Rachel Halaska.

Amazon 's proposal to build a sub same-day fulfillment center at the site of the former Akron Baptist Temple and The Word Church will head to Akron City Council, although some nearby residents still have misgivings. The Akron Planning Commission on Nov. 14 voted 5-0, with commission member Renee Greene absent, to...