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Thousands lose power in Summit, Portage counties due to storms
A round of storms Monday afternoon knocked out power and caused scattered damage in Summit and Portage counties, bringing down tree limbs in several areas. According to FirstEnergy, about 6,000 customers in Summit and Portage counties lost power. ...
Downtown Warren holds 5th Annual Pride in The Valley
The 5th Annual Pride in The Valley is taking place in downtown Warren, put on by Full Spectrum Community Outreach. The festival has grown in thousands each year, bringing local vendors, food, music and performances, to support the LGBTQ-Plus community. The festival and parade in Warren's Courthouse Square brought many...
Swenson’s recognized by Reader’s Digest has having the top burger in Ohio
A May story from the Reader’s Digest listed the top hamburgers in each of the 50 states and an Ohio burger chain with an outlet in Boardman made the grade for the Buckeye State. Swensons Drive-In, an Akron area staple with a restaurant located on Boardman-Poland Road near the...
Cooling centers open in Northeast Ohio as dangerous heat wave hits region
CLEVELAND — A heat wave has arrived in Northeast Ohio, with dangerous and possibly record-setting temperatures expected Monday through Friday. Officials in cities including Canton and Cleveland have already announced cooling center locations that will be open during the scorching hot week. As temperatures soar near 100 degrees, more municipalities and counties are likely to announce plans to open cooling centers throughout the week.
Why Juneteenth 2024 matters to these Northeast Ohio residents: Recollection, restoration, celebration
In Akron, Juneteenth has been celebrated longer than 15-year-old Zaela Sutton has been alive. Yet the sophomore at Akron School for the Arts enjoys a strong connection to America’s newest federal holiday. She looks forward to June 19. Good food. Good music. Good times. “It shows Black people in...
City: Historic Realty Tower will be demolished
A social media post on the City of Youngstown's Facebook page announced Monday night that the historic Realty Tower will be demolished. The note, posted only to social media from Mayor Jamael Tito Brown, reads:. City Officials met with the building owners of Realty Tower this afternoon. After their consultation...
Section of Kirk Road in Austintown closed for 30 days
Kirk Road in Austintown is closed for 30 days for a culvert replacement. As of Monday, June 17, 2024, Kirk Road between Route 46 and Turner Road in Austintown is closed for 30 days. Austintown Park remaubs open to visitors and can be accessed through Turner Road.
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