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Everyone is safe after a large fire that broke out at the University of Akron, according to the Akron Fire Department.

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Cleveland, Ohio – Northeast Ohio is facing a prolonged stretch of dangerous cold following the upcoming winter storm, with wind chills expected to drop well below zero for several days starting early next...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Most Cuyahoga County government buildings will close to the public Monday, as dangerous winter weather moves through the region, according to a news release. All Auto Title locations and divisions of the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court system will be closed, including Juvenile Court, Probate...

Millions of Americans watched the space shuttle Challenger launch on live television on Jan. 28, 1986. Just over a minute after liftoff, an O-ring seal on one of the solid rocket boosters ruptured, causing an explosion. The Challenger was destroyed, and all seven astronauts lost their lives. Because the launch was...

MEDINA, Ohio – Kim Krzemienieswki is the newest Board of Trustees member for the Medina County District Library. She was sworn in at the Jan. 19 board meeting by Court of Common Pleas Judge Bill Hutson and will serve a four-year term through 2029. Krzemienieswki is a Medina County...

Wayne County Public Library patrons went wild for zoo passes, historic site tickets and handy gadgets last year, according to a fresh recap of the most borrowed items from its innovative Library of Things collection. Topping the 2025 list? The Akron Zoo Pass, giving families free entry to see animals up close. Close...

You’ve put in the late nights, the weekends and the hustle. And now, what started as an opportunity to make extra money has turned into an enterprise with real potential. If you handle everything on your own – logistics, production, marketing, finances and everything in between – you’re part of a growing group of...

While snow – possibly up to a foot – might be arriving a little later than originally forecast, it's still coming. In fact, for a 12-hour period beginning at noon Sunday, there's a 100% chance of snow in the Akron-Canton area, the National Weather Service in Cleveland says. Previous forecasts said the snow would...

CLEVELAND — If you have a flight scheduled for today -- Sunday, Jan. 25 -- you definitely need to check your departure status as numerous flights have been canceled at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) and the Akron-Canton Airport (CAK) as heavy snow impacts the region amid a Winter Storm Warning.

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - The city of Akron is preparing for this weekend’s snowstorm by pre-treating roads with brine before snow begins falling. Crews are currently using brine vehicles to treat residential areas throughout the city, according to Public Works Manager Jon Malish. The operation will expand to cover...