Cleveland Clinic Children’s says a new newborn screening program is helping doctors catch congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) earlier, a common infection passed down from mothers to babies that can sometimes lead to hearing loss, developmental delays and other complications. Researchers screened nearly 7,500 babies at Cleveland Clinic locations in Ohio between Read more
Fall officially brings out the cozy, and Cleveland Clinic says there’s a reason so many people love it. Psychologist Dr. Susan Albers says cooler air, changing leaves, pumpkin and cinnamon flavors, warm drinks and nostalgic activities like apple picking can all create a sense of comfort and anticipation. She says Read more
MIT researchers have created a detailed new map of a part of the brain involved in movement, decision-making, habits, reward and addiction, work that could eventually help scientists develop more targeted treatments for several neurological and psychiatric conditions. The research focuses on the striatum, a region deep inside the brain Read more
Thousands of runners, volunteers and spectators will be in Akron later this month for the 24th annual FirstEnergy Akron Marathon, Half Marathon & Team Relay, and drivers are being encouraged to plan ahead for road closures. Closures will begin Friday, Sept. 25, and continue through race hours on Saturday, Sept. Read more
A northeast Ohio motorcyclist who survived a serious hit-and-run crash will be honored Saturday in Medina. Logan Okasinski was riding on I-71 in Middleburg Heights in June when police say an SUV changed lanes and struck him, throwing him from his motorcycle. He was then hit by another rider and Read more
The Celestia Theater is doing more than filling seats, it’s bringing people into Wadsworth and sending them into local restaurants, shops, hotels and gas stations along the way. The Wadsworth Square Foundation says the historic theater welcomed about 36,000 ticketed guests during the first eight months of its current programming Read more
More than $35 million in federal funding is coming to Ohio to help veterans who are homeless or at risk of losing their homes, including support for several organizations here in northeast Ohio. The Department of Veterans Affairs announced the FY 2027 grants as part of a record $1.17 billion Read more
Wadsworth City Schools is exceeding state standards overall in Ohio’s newly released 2025–26 School Report Cards. The district earned 4.5 out of five stars overall, with particularly strong marks for graduation and closing educational gaps. Wadsworth earned the maximum five stars in Graduation and Gap Closing. The district’s four-year graduation Read more
A familiar and beloved name in northeast Ohio gardening has passed away. Tom Dayton, longtime owner of Dayton Nurseries in Norton and former co-host of WAKR’s “Ready, Set, Grow,” died Sept. 5 at the age of 70. For nearly four decades, Dayton poured his heart into the nursery he built Read more
One of northeast Ohio’s favorite holiday traditions is returning this November. Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad’s North Pole Adventure will run Nov. 13 through Dec. 22. Trains will depart from the Rockside Depot in Independence at 5 p.m. and 7:55 p.m. The holiday ride includes festive entertainment, elves, milk and cookies, Read more
