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AKRON, Ohio — The Akron Zoo has created a space in its Zoo Gardens for staff members who experience grief after the loss of an animal. The spot in the Zoo Gardens is to remember the animals that have moved on. The zoo said it recently commissioned hand-painted bamboo...

Ready or not, snow is coming to Northeast Ohio, according to the National Weather Service. The National Weather Service has called for a Winter Weather Advisory starting at 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9 for several Northeast Ohio counties. Heavy lake-effect snow is possible, with total snow accumulations between 2 and 4...

Just as Cuyahoga County slashes key social services to close a growing budget gap, Sheriff Harold Pretel is asking to expand his controversial downtown patrol unit — a proposal that left the hosts of Today in Ohio bewildered. The sheriff’s Community Support Unit — recently renamed from the Downtown...

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - You can adopt your new four-legged best friend for free this weekend at the Humane Society of Summit County!. HSSC is waiving the adoption fee on all animals aged six months and older at the shelter from Nov. 14-16. ADOPT. The waived HSSC adoption fee includes:

ALLIANCE ‒ Alliance police are investigating a threatening phone call Nov. 8 that led Aultman Alliance Community Hospital to be locked down. Police and hospital officials confirmed the situation Nov. 10. Police Capt. Donald Wensel said officers were dispatched to the hospital's emergency room around 3:34 p.m. after a...

FAIRLAWN, Ohio (WOIO) - Kisling, Nestico & Redick will distribute 1,000 free turkeys Tuesday in exchange for canned goods or gently used coats during the law firm’s 13th annual turkey giveaway. The event runs starting at 11 a.m. Tuesday morning, at the firm’s office. People can walk up, take...

(This story has been updated with additional information.) The Ohio Department of Transportation reported several crashes affected traffic on Interstate 77 and U.S. Route 30 this morning. In Canton, crashes temporarily closed the I-77 northbound ramp to Route 30 and U.S. Route 62 westbound and Route 30 westbound...

A police officer in Northwest Ohio died in a crash on his way to work Monday morning.

Officers will be out looking for impaired drivers this weekend.

Pure Ohio Wellness began sales at its new marijuana dispensary in Tallmadge Oct. 31, marking the first day of state-licensed and -regulated marijuana sales in the city. The store at 594 South Ave. welcomed 57 customers on its first day, said Chief Operating Officer Tracey McMillin. Foot traffic into the dispensary...