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One person is dead after a structure explosion and fire in Massillon, Stark County, according to the Massillon Fire Department.

The Summit County Medical Examiner's Office is seeking the public's help in identifying a badly decomposed body found Sept. 30 in a wooded area next to 1 Gojo Plaza in Akron, chief investigator Gary Guenther said. The remains appear to be a White male approximately 170 to 200 pounds, 5 feet 9 inches tall with brown...

OHIO — Law enforcement officials are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a man wanted on multiple serious criminal charges. Darryl Benson, 46, is a Black male standing 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing approximately 195 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Benson faces numerous charges, including two...

The Fair Housing Center for Rights & Research and five tenants have filed a lawsuit accusing Huntington Green Apartments in University Heights of illegally rejecting renters who use housing vouchers. State of play: The complaint, filed in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court, argues the apartment complex violated a...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – For years, the only color he’d worn was orange — a Cuyahoga County jail uniform as he awaited trial on a string of serious charges, including murder. But for a short time this week, he got to slip on something different: a shiny blue cap and gown celebrating his graduation from the jail’s GED program.

In a post on Facebook from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, they were working on a SWAT operation last night in the Town of Akron. The operation took place in the 200 block of Cedar in Akron, starting between 3:00 and 4:00 pm on Thursday afternoon, as a reverse 9-1-1 call was issued to residents, advising them...

Good morning, Ohio. Here's what you need to know today. After a few high clouds this morning, expect plenty of sunshine through the afternoon with temperatures back well above normal. Highs will be in the 80s in most locations. The weekend will remain dry and unseasonably warm. Get 7-day forecast:...

Nestled in the heart of Barberton, Ohio, sits a culinary time machine that transports hungry patrons back to the golden age of American diners. Dee’s 50’s Place Diner doesn’t just serve breakfast – it crafts edible memories on plates that somehow taste exactly like your childhood, only better.

For as long as I can remember, I have always been fascinated by history. Growing up in Stark County, there was no shortage of historic places to help cultivate this passion, from the Massillon Library to the McKinley Museum and Presidential Library in Canton. The latter has an exhibit called...

The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating after a man was found dead in a crashed minivan Thursday afternoon.