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Shoplifters rob 4 dollar stores; on the loose after chase with Akron police
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Akron teen charged in February shooting death of Barberton man on South Arlington Street
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Euclid residents react after bodycam video shows chaotic scenes involving teens outside festival
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Norton teachers union to vote next month on tentative agreement reached with school board
Members of the Norton teachers union will vote Aug. 5-8 on a new contract, the president of the union said Wednesday. A tentative agreement between the Norton Classroom Teachers Association and the Norton City School District Board of Education was reached July 12, nearly two weeks after the previous contract expired. The two parties had been negotiating since May on a new agreement. ...
Barberton OKs Cox-Powell-Herald building lease
BARBERTON — A plan to restore the historic Cox-Powell-Herald buildings at 459-467 W. Tuscarawas Ave. as a mixed-use commercial and residential space moved one step closure to fruition July 22 when City Council approved a lease agreement for the properties with Herald-Powell LLC. Developer Steve Coon and architect George...
Akron police chase suspects after 4 dollar stores are robbed by shoplifters
Akron police are currently on the lookout for a group of women who were involved in shoplifting from four different dollar stores situated in Summit and Stark Counties earlier this month. The Akron police have reported that on July 14, the initial target of the suspects was the Family Dollar...
Hot and dry weekend on tap as drought conditions continue to impact northern Ohio
Greater Akron remains under a "moderate" drought and there's little relief in sight this weekend. The latest map from the U.S. Drought Monitor has all of Summit County and Medina, Wayne, Portage and Stark counties are under drought conditions. ...
Restaurants now part of Ohio sales tax holiday, with exceptions. What Akron diners need to know
David Sharp, who owns several restaurants in Summit County including three Bricco locations with wife, Stacy, is aware of the annual Ohio sales tax holiday, which has historically helped families avoid sales tax for back-to-school items. What he was not aware of is the fact that for the first time ever his restaurants...
West Nile Virus & Spraying Notice
The Village was notified that Summit County Public Health (SCPH) set a mosquito trap on Highlander Parkway in the woods across from the Staples/Ricoh USA buildings on July 8, 2024. Mosquitoes in this trap tested positive for the West Nile Virus (WNV). It is not uncommon for mosquitoes caught in traps to test positive for the virus.
10 most expensive homes sold in Akron, July 15-21
A house that sold for $450,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Akron in the past week. In total, 63 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $138,269. The average price per square foot was $113.
Man hospitalized after Merriman Valley shooting early Friday
A 35-year-old man was hospitalized Friday morning after being found with a gunshot wound in Merriman Valley, according to Akron police. Officers responded to reports of a shooting at about midnight in the 1800 block of Merriman Road. Upon arrival, police found the man with gunshot wound to the chest. He was subsequently transported to Cleveland Clinic Akron General, where he is currently listed in critical condition. The investigation into the incident is ongoing. Reporter Anthony Thompson can be reached at ajthompson@gannett.com, or on Twitter @athompsonABJ This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Man hospitalized after Merriman Valley shooting early Friday
ACL Guardians Play Their Last Game, Valera, Devers and Gonzalez Go Deep Thursday
Doug Nikhazy finally got roughed up in AAA after his unbelievable start. He gave up 6 runs on 8 hits with just 2 strikeouts to 2 walks in 5 innings pitched. His AAA ERA is still at an awesome 2.77 despite the poor start today. That being said, Randy Labaut...
4 Northeast Ohio ZIP codes on list of 1,000 wealthiest in U.S.
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'So surreal': Quite a moment awaits Jonny Marshall, his family, friends at Paris Olympics
Akron native Jonny Marshall is in Paris, France on a business trip. Yes, he plans to do some sightseeing, too, but that will come after he competes as a swimmer for Great Britain in the 2024 Summer Olympics. ...
Nationwide plans 5% staff reduction in its insurance business over the next year
Nationwide said Friday that it plans to reduce its headcount by about 5% over the next year. The insurer and financial services company said the cuts will come from its property and casualty operations and its technology teams. There will be no cuts in the company's financial services operations. Nationwide said it hopes...
Here are the best 10 offensive linemen ahead of 2024 high school football season
With the start of another high school football season around the corner, The Enquirer is ranking the best players in Southwest Ohio, Northern Kentucky and Southeast Indiana. While they typically don’t receive the headlines as skilled position players, offensive linemen are vital to any offense, creating holes for running backs to race downfield and blocking dangerous defensive linemen to protect the quarterback in the passing game. ...
Ohio fire departments dealing with staffing shortfall
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A special day at the Ohio Fire Academy -- 19 cadets committed to making an impact in their communities. The group graduated and is set to get to work immediately. Their efforts are needed now more than ever as departments deal with staffing shortages. It's...
Gov. Mike DeWine signs 20+ bills into law, including measures on ballot-issue numbers, illegal stunt driving
COLUMBUS, Ohio—Gov. Mike DeWine has signed more than 20 bills in the past two days dealing with a wide range of topics, from toughening penalties for stunt driving to changing how statewide ballot issues are numbered. The bills, which become law in late October after the state’s usual 90-day...
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