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MEDINA, Ohio (WOIO) -A Lorain County woman is suing Case Western Reserve University — and a prominent surgeon — after her husband died in the dental chair. The incident happened back in 2023, but the Ohio State Dental Board will hold a hearing to review evidence in the case next month.

The Jackson Township Police Department in Stark County, Ohio, has issued a call for public assistance in a current investigation, seeking to identify an individual through their social media outreach. Yesterday, a post on their Facebook page features a blurred image of a person whose identity remains unknown to...

BATH CENTER, Ohio (WOIO) - A crash involving two dump trucks in a construction zone had I-77 southbound shut down by the rest stop after I-271. The crash happened around 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 29, and reopened shortly after 5 p.m. 19 News gave you the First Alert to this...

The John Brown Monument in Sherbondy Hill was rededicated for its fourth time Sunday afternoon — first in 1910, then again in 1938 and 1975. During the ceremony, Akron Mayor Shammas Malik announced during the rededication that the Akron Zoo, City of Akron, Summit County Historical Society and Summit Metro Parks are...

The fire chief said the victims were transported to the hospital in critical condition, and a suspect is in custody.

CLEVELAND, Ohio - A 16-year-old Parma youth was shot and killed at an Airbnb party early Sunday morning on Cleveland’s West Side. Aniaz Paradiso was a junior at Valley Forge High School and had attended Shiloh Middle School, according to Principal Janine Andrzejewski. He had been a Patriot since ninth grade.

North Canton Police have located a missing 16-year-old boy who was last seen Monday. The teen went for a run on Jordan Drive for cross country practice and did not return, police said.

SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - A driver with a suspended license and warrants out for traffic violations now faces a drug trafficking charge after being caught with cocaine in the car, the Summit County Sheriff’s Office confirmed. SCSO said Dep. Terrell Kemp stopped a car whose driver had a...

Health Assurance Transformation Company's acquisition of Summa Health is scheduled to close on Oct. 1, Summa spokesman Mike Bernstein confirmed via email. “This marks an important milestone for our organizations, and we are excited about the opportunities it brings for Summa Health and the communities we serve,"...

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Even the babies in Northeast Ohio are ready for Taylor Swift’s new album, “The Life of a Showgirl.”. Akron Children’s Hospital dressed up their NICU babies in glitzy dresses and Travis Kelce jerseys ahead of the release of the album on Friday. A...