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SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - Norton High School is closed Wednesday due to sewage issues affecting the high school. According to Norton Police, Norton High School is closed from a sewage backup. School staff is working on sending notifications to students and parents. Officers said they will be present to...

AKRON, Ohio – The Akron Urban League will host the premiere screening of the new documentary “Talking Kids off the Trigger” on Thursday, May 7 from 4-6 p.m. The youth-led documentary seeks to address gun violence and its impact on young people, according to a news release. The film was created by Akron Kids Against Gun Violence in partnership with TomTod Ideas’ PREVENT...

The Matt Steiner Family of Pine-Tree Dairy has been named the 2026 Distinguished Dairy Cattle Breeder. The National Dairy Shrine awards this honor each year to a progressive dairy breeder, who expertly implements sound genetic and business principles and would be considered one of the “all-time greats” in cattle breeding. Through years of careful and strategic development, the Steiner family has become...

HART COUNTY, GA (WSPA) – The Hart County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man wanted on multiple charges of rape in Ohio. Deputies said they located 42-year-old Anthony William Savko of Eastanollee, Georgia, on Knox Bridge Crossing. Savko had multiple active warrants out of Stark County, Ohio for two counts or rape, gross sexual imposition, […]

A unique ranch-style house in Akron, Ohio, featuring an over-the-top interior design, has gone viral after being featured on Zillow Gone Wild, with many viewers expressing their admiration for its luxurious and dramatic decor.

MEDINA TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WOIO) - A Medina firefighter was trapped when a ceiling collapsed during a house fire Tuesday on Maggie Marie Boulevard. The Medina Fire Department was called about 4:52 p.m. to a house fire in Medina Township. When firefighters arrived, there was fire in the home’s garage that had spread into the attic and interior.

Cooper was a rescue dog. Twice. The first rescue occurred in 2017 when Animal Control seized Cooper due to “cruelty.” He was housed at the Summit County Humane Society for nearly two months until he was adopted by a married couple. Cooper outlived both of them. Rescue number...

MINERVA GARAGE SALES – The 18th annual Minerva Village Garage Sales will run 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 7-9. About 50 sales are scheduled. For more information, contact Patti at 330-868-7705, ext. 151, or [email protected]. A list of sales with a map will be available for pickup or can be emailed after noon May 6 using above email. The list...

Cups of coffee served up in May at Portage County shops and group meetings will carry a message of mental health support. Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County funded the effort with a grant that helped supply coffee sleeves and coasters carrying information about the county's 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. The effort comes during Mental Health Month. A total of 3,000 coffee sleeves...

A longtime vendor at Akron’s Northside Marketplace pulled all of his products from the space, citing ongoing issues with payments and a lack of communication from management. Brent Wesley, founder and owner of Akron Honey, took to social media on Monday to share the news. “I had to temporarily...