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In a bizarre incident, Akron police arrest a man for shooting another in the face over a dispute about sharing potato chips. The suspect, who attempted to escape on a city bus, was found with a fully loaded revolver.

A new restaurant recently celebrated its grand opening in Akron. On December 1, the new restaurant Cafe Rewind celebrated its grand opening in Akron, per Cafe Rewind's social media account. You can find the new restaurant at 1763 Goodyear Blvd.

Dorell Davis was convicted of robbery but not murder in an Akron man's slaying. Davis is among three men arrested in the slaying, with one sentenced to life in prison and the other having a case that's still pending. Summit County jurors thought Dorell Davis was involved in the robbery...

Kyle McCord is transferring. The now-former Ohio State Buckeyes starting quarterback entered the NCAA transfer portal on Monday morning. "I am extremely thankful for my time at Ohio State. Playing in the scarlet and gray was truly an honor," he said. “I’m grateful for all of the life long ...

During my recent visit to Ohio, I had the opportunity to dine at New Era. I sampled a variety of dishes including Tea Tree Ribs, Iron Plate Black Pepper Beef, Seafood Tofu Pot, Golden Soup Baby Cabbage, and Yangzhou Fried Rice. The ribs were a bit tough and scant on meat, but the beef and onions were a delightful combination. The seafood tofu pot and baby cabbage dish were a bit too light for my taste and seemed to blend together. The fried rice was pretty standard, nothing to write home about.

With adult use recreational marijuana becoming legal in Ohio this Thursday, industry experts are weighing in on what this change could mean for the state. Ohio voters passed Issue 2 by 57% in November, making Ohio the 24th state to legalize recreational marijuana. The citizen initiated statute includes cultivation, processing, sale, purchase, possession and home growth of marijuana for adults over the age of 21, according to the ballot language.

On a Monday afternoon in late June, two women were outside on the 500 block of Gridley Avenue in Akron, Ohio, when they were shot. Moments earlier, three young men pulled up in a silver Ford Taurus, exited the vehicle, and opened fire before driving away, according to local media accounts. More than 40 shell casings were recovered, reports say, with bullets striking several vehicles and homes. One of the victims, a 65-year-old woman, said she was shot in the shoulder while sitting on her porch. “I’ve lived here for 41 years and I can’t even sit on my porch anymore,” she told 19 News in Cleveland.

Whether you're thinking about adopting a pet or simply delight in watching cute animals, you'd find a plethora of endearing pets awaiting adoption at animal shelters across and close to cuyahoga falls..

Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan released a report on Monday making recommendations for the future of the Innerbelt and apologized for the project's historical failures. “As Mayor of Akron, I want to acknowledge the lasting harm that the Innerbelt project caused to generations of Akronites,” said Horrigan. “It destroyed the possibility of passing on generational wealth for some and it left emotional scars on many others who still carry the weight of that burden to this day. On behalf of the City of Akron, we apologize for the city's past implementation of policies and practices from multiple levels of state and federal agencies which have caused this lasting harm to our community."

Cool Cleveland correspondent Liv Ream spoke with stand-up comedian Dezhawn France about his experience performing stand-up comedy in Akron, Ohio. He shares his thoughts on hecklers, what is(n’t) funny, and how to utilize delusion in planning for your future. And check out Dezhawn at a local open-mic soon!. View...

Days after the Massillon Washington High School Tigers won the Division II Ohio High School Championship, the city continues to celebrate.

KENT, OH – Amaiya from Kent secured a $50,000 win in the Ohio Lottery’s Pick 5 game. Following mandatory state and federal tax deductions totaling 28 percent, Amaiya will take…

CLEVELAND — The average price for a gallon of gas is below $3 in both Akron and Cleveland, according to new data released early Monday by GasBuddy. Drivers in Cleveland are now paying an average of $2.96 per gallon after prices dipped 4.5 cents within the last week. That puts the city’s prices 27.4 cents cheaper than a month ago and 20.6 cents lower than a year ago.

MEDINA TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WOIO) - Some local officers made a heroic delivery last week when time ran out. According to a social media post, three officers helped to deliver a baby girl in Medina Township. The post says brother mother and baby are doing well. One officer in particular jumped...

After dismissal, police said a fight broke out outside of the building involving two students and the 15-year-old, who was not a student.

This article presents a tour through three remarkable donut shops in Akron. Have you had the chance to visit any of these yet? If you have, we'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments section below!

The following is a listing of all home transfers in Kent reported from Nov. 27 to Dec. 3. There were 3 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,356-square-foot home on Harvey Street in Kent that sold for $208,000. 481 S....

Congratulations to the 2024 peer mediators! On November 13, approximately 60 scholars, 10 from each school (Buchtel, East, Ellet, Firestone, Garfield and North) attended a one-day refresher training at the Sylvester Small Administration Building. Starting on November 14, middle school scholars from Buchtel, East, Hyre, Innes, Jennings, Miller South and NIHF STEM attended four days of consecutive training at the Sylvester Small Administration Building. Approximately 40 middle school scholars were trained. The week of training was facilitated by CRU Institute and included the session below. Staff advisers from each school also attended a half-day training.

A Northeast Ohio pastor was honored Sunday for his more than four decades of service in the community.

Red Hot Chili Peppers have announced their Unlimited Love Tour is coming to Northeast Ohio.