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A Portage County sheriff’s deputy has sued the office in federal court, claiming he was subject to retaliation when he requested tens of thousands of dollars in overtime pay. In his Sept. 15 lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division, Deputy...

As it was in the midst of financing a $61 million bribery scheme, Akron-based FirstEnergy also improperly claimed millions in construction expenses, according to a new report. The company classified lobbying and donations as construction expenses at the same time that it funded the bribery scandal, although it’s not...

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A 9-year-old boy accused of attempted murder and rape made his first court appearance on Thursay in Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court. The boy is charged along with a 10-year-old girl in an attack on a 5-year-old victim. The boy was supposed to appear in court last week but didn’t show up,...

Each year, the John S. Knight Center in Akron, Ohio, hosts the Akron Children’s Holiday Tree Festival. The event features hundreds of decorated trees. One tree is designed by Megan Hammersmith, a former patient of Akron Children’s Hospital. Megan was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 11 months old and received care...

Warrant, Broadview Road: On Oct. 12, police observed a 2015 Subaru on Broadview Road. The owner of the vehicle had numerous drug-related warrants. After a police K-9 gave a positive alert to the rear driver’s side door, the officer with probable cause searched the Subaru, which revealed a short straw and glass pipe...

Hannah Hidalgo put on a show as Notre Dame crushed Akron, making it clear the Fighting Irish are chasing a championship this year.

DOWNTOWN AKRON — Summit County Council had the opportunity to meet the Summit County Sheriff’s Office newest K-9 officer, Dino, at its Nov. 10 regular Council meeting. Chief Larry Brown, from the Sheriff’s Office, introduced deputy Matthew Naelitz and K-9 Dino to members of Council. Dino is...

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a...

We’re expecting information from Akron police Wednesday on what led to an officer-involved incident.

BEREA, Ohio – A Uniontown man, 40, was banned from a Milton Street home and property Nov. 9 after he punched the homeowner in the face. The man was the ex-husband of a woman living on Milton. He arrived at the woman’s home at about 5 p.m. to drop off their children.