Stark State College has been awarded a $2.35 million National Science Foundation grant to lead a statewide effort aimed at preparing more Ohioans for careers in advanced manufacturing. The initiative, known as the Ohio Scale-M Consortium, will bring together community colleges and industry partners to modernize engineering and manufacturing education Read more
The Canton Police Department is reminding residents and visitors that juvenile curfew laws will be strictly enforced during this week’s Pro Football Hall of Fame festivities. Enforcement will focus Friday evening during the city’s First Friday celebration downtown and along the Hall of Fame Grand Parade pre-parade route on Cleveland Read more
Cleveland Clinic has once again been recognized as one of the nation’s premier hospitals. U.S. News & World Report named Cleveland Clinic to its 2026-2027 Best Hospitals Honor Roll, marking the 36th consecutive year the health system has earned one of the publication’s highest distinctions. Only 20 hospitals nationwide made Read more
A Kent State University researcher is leading a project that could change how the U.S. searches for critical minerals used in everything from electric vehicle batteries to solar panels. Dr. David Costello has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy for a new research initiative that will use artificial Read more
The number of firefighters who died in the line of duty or from duty-related medical emergencies increased significantly last year, according to a new report from the National Fire Protection Association. The NFPA’s annual “Fatal Firefighter Injuries in the U.S.” report found 83 firefighters died in 2025, up from 69 Read more
The American Red Cross is issuing an urgent call for blood donors as supplies fall to critically low levels across the country. The organization says blood donations have dropped to a four-year summer low, leading it to declare only the second national blood crisis in its history. All blood types Read more
Could what you eat affect your heart rhythm? New research led by Cleveland Clinic suggests it might. Researchers have found that higher blood levels of TMAO, a compound produced when gut bacteria digest nutrients found in red meat and other animal products, are associated with a greater risk of developing atrial Read more
The first glimpse of the roller coasters rising above Lake Erie apparently still hits Ohioans right in the childhood memories. A new poll has named Cedar Point the summer destination that inspires the most nostalgia in Ohio, beating out two longtime ice cream shops for the top spot. Advance Funds Read more
After five decades of marriage, Robert and Edna Nicholson are preparing for one of the hardest seasons of their lives by doing what they have always done: facing it together. Robert is living with Alzheimer’s disease, and as his memory changes, the Richmond Heights couple is working to make sure Read more
For Amanda Shannon, driving again meant much more than simply getting from one place to another. It meant freedom. It meant independence. And most importantly, it meant being able to take her children wherever they needed to go. “I love driving now because I am free,” Amanda said. Amanda suffered Read more
