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CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cuyahoga County justice officials approved nearly $20 million in estimated repairs to the aging Justice Center on Monday, kickstarting the first projects under the county’s commitment to invest at least $161.6 million in updating the downtown courthouse complex instead of building a new one. A...

Clinton Aluminum has experienced success with its 17 Mack MD7 medium-duty leased trucks. The company plans to convert its entire 34-vehicle fleet to an all-Mack fleet. The decision reflects a positive evaluation of the Mack MD7 trucks' performance. Clinton Aluminum, the largest distributor of aluminum mold plate in Nor

PORT JERVIS – Port Jervis’ 25th Soap Box Derby drew crowds, enthusiasm, and more than 80 young racers for the city’s always-popular official derby competition, world competition qualifier, and festivities this past weekend. Winners will be headed to the world championship competition in Akron, Ohio. Dozens of...

MEDINA — Donald Kopchak was sentenced to time in prison on Monday for his involvement in an incident where he questioned a man’s citizenship status and detained him at a Hinckley bar when he was an off-duty police officer. Assistant Prosecutor Scott Salisbury said the incident had a...

At Cleveland Clinic Medina Hospital, patient care goes far beyond treating illnesses. Nurse Manager, Chad Ziegler, and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Tom Rogers explained the mission is rooted in community involvement, prevention, and supporting both patients and caregivers. Caring for Medina: The People Behind Cleveland Cl

PORTAGE COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - A former Portage County corrections officer who pleaded guilty to the reduced charge of telecommunication harassment, a first-degree misdemeanor, learned his sentence on Tuesday morning. Austin Wilson was arrested in February and placed on administrative leave without pay following an inve

MEDINA COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - The jury trial for the man accused of stabbing his ex-girlfriend inside a Dollar General while she was working, was scheduled to begin Monday afternoon; however, Arthur Velasquez ended up pleading guilty. Velasquez was convicted of attempted murder, aggravated burglary, and kidnapping. Judg

The Stark County Coroner’s Office has identified the man who died following an ATV crash Sunday afternoon in Pike Township...

CANTON, Ohio (WOIO) - Deputies from the Stark County Sheriff’s Office responded to a serious crash early Monday afternoon. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies responded to the 13100 block of state Route 225 in Lexington Township for a crash involving a passenger car and a semi-truck. With...

The City of Akron is proposing changes to its housing rules that could make it easier to build new single-family and multi-family homes in neighborhoods, allow the construction of in-law suites or carriage houses in backyards, and keep grandfathered-in housing types, like apartments on top of stores, that were built be