One of the most decorated players of the Browns’ modern era is hanging up his cleats. Veteran offensive guard Joel Bitonio announced his retirement Monday, ending a remarkable 12-year NFL career spent entirely in Cleveland. Drafted by the Browns in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft out of Read more
Ohio ranks 27th in the nation for child well-being, according to the newly released 2026 KIDS COUNT Data Book from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The annual report examines how children are faring across all 50 states using measures tied to economic well-being, education, health and family and community factors. Read more
If you’ve ever wanted to step back in time and experience the golden age of rail travel, your chance has arrived. The legendary Nickel Plate Road No. 765 steam locomotive is returning to northeast Ohio for the popular Steam in the Valley excursions on June 12-14 aboard the Cuyahoga Valley Read more
Two Akron men and a local junk-removal business have been indicted following an investigation into illegal dumping on vacant properties in Copley Township. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced that a Summit County grand jury returned indictments against 47-year-old DeShawn Dixon, 34-year-old Zachary Dupert, and SOS Junk Removal. According to Read more
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has unveiled a new online dashboard designed to give the public a closer look at felony crime and sentencing trends across the state. The new Ohio Crime Statistics Dashboard compiles felony arrest and sentencing data from all 88 Ohio counties, with records stretching back 10 Read more
Two former FirstEnergy executives have been reindicted on corruption-related charges tied to Ohio’s House Bill 6 scandal, setting the stage for a new trial later this year. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Summit County Prosecutor Elliot Kolkovich announced Thursday that a Summit County grand jury has returned a new Read more
Despite wage increases across many industries, inflation has left the average Ohio worker with less purchasing power than five years ago, according to a new study from industrial control experts Energy Drive. Researchers analyzed wage data for hundreds of occupations between 2020 and 2025 and compared those gains against inflation, Read more
Arrests of people accused of buying sex have increased dramatically in Ohio over the past several years, but jail time served remains minimal and required education programs are inconsistently tracked, according to a first-ever statewide report released by Attorney General Dave Yost. The report, The Drivers of Demand, examined more Read more
The Ohio State Highway Patrol says Memorial Day weekend traffic deaths in the state dropped to their lowest level in 18 years. According to provisional data from OSHP, six people were killed in crashes statewide during the four-day holiday reporting period, which ran from May 22 through May 25. Troopers Read more
Baseball fans, this is your chance to score FOUR tickets to TWO unforgettable summer experiences while helping support hometown radio right here in Wadsworth. Wadsworth Community Radio 97.1 FM is launching a special fundraiser featuring TWO separate ticket contests: Cosmic Baseball at 7/17 Credit Union Park — Akron Friday, June Read more
