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FirstEnergy Corp. reported that more than 1,300 of its Portage County customers were without power as late morning June 17. This includes a total of more than 1,000 customers in Shalersville and Freedom townships and much smaller numbers scattered in other communities. The estimated restoration time is currently by 1

Gigi’s Diner has anchored the early morning routine along the local transit corridor for years, occupying an unpretentious roadside structure that remains a permanent comfort-food fixture for Wayne County. This cozy, 1 North Main Street oasis brings together a diverse, working-class mix of morning commuters, families,

GREEN, Ohio (WOIO) - A new economy parking lot is open at Akron-Canton Airport (CAK). The lot is located at the corner of Lauby and Mt. Pleasant Roads and costs $11 a day. A complimentary shuttle service will bring travelers from their cars to the terminal. Airport officials said the...

A driver was killed Monday afternoon when a passenger car and a semi-truck collided on State Route 225 in Lexington Township, Stark County, according to local authorities. Deputies and emergency crews were called to the 13100 block of State Route 225 around midday and found the driver and a passenger in the car, the dr

AKRON, Ohio – One of the best things about dining in Akron is that you can travel the world without ever leaving the city limits. Craving authentic Italian pasta? Akron has it. Looking for sizzling Mexican favorites, flavorful Indian dishes, classic American comfort food or Asian specialties packed with bold flavors? Y

SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - The Summit County Sheriff’s Office shared on social media a wanted man for its Warrant Wednesday. According to the sheriff’s office, 49-year-old Darnell Engram is wanted for tracking in heroin, trafficking in cocaine, possession of heroin and possession of cocaine. His last known...

AKRON, Ohio – For years, Joe Gallagher wanted a private dining room in his restaurant, D’Agnese’s at White Pond Akron. He and his business partner, Jim Belardo, have maintained a solid menu with plenty of Italian choices ranging from arancini as an appetizer to gnocchi Florentine to multiple seafood and meat dishes. Th

STARK COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - A Massillon man is facing charges after his five dogs were found living in horrible conditions. Massillon police officers went to Corey Swartzentruber’s home on June 7. Officers said they found the dogs confined in an area littered with filth, trash, cages, and metal...

SOLON, Ohio -- OVI: US 422. At 9:35 p.m. June 12, officers responded to US 422 after receiving witness reports describing a wrong-way driver. Civilian witnesses called police to report that a red Subaru was traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes of US 422, near the Bainbridge border. The wrong-way...

Shalersville residents hear about data center project. Hundreds of residents from Shalersville and surrounding communities in Portage County attended a presentation to share concerns about a proposed data center at the Shalersville town hall Tuesday evening. The Singapore-based company Bitdeer plans to build the projec