Free blood pressure screening machines are now available at five Akron-Summit County Public Library locations. The American Heart Association installed the new blood pressure hubs as part of its “Libraries with Heart” initiative, designed to make health screenings easier and more accessible throughout the community. High blood pressure is often Read more
The growing popularity of GLP-1 weight-loss medications is changing the way many people eat at restaurants, according to a new study from The Ohio State University Extension and the Ohio Restaurant & Hospitality Alliance. The study surveyed 923 people across the United States, including consumers in the Midwest, to better Read more
More than half of Ohio’s fatal traffic crashes happen after the sun goes down, according to a new analysis of federal crash data. The study by Zilocar, using data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System, found that 566 of Ohio’s 1,077 fatal crashes in 2024 Read more
Young racers from around the world gathered at Derby Downs on Saturday for the 88th FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby World Championships, with two Akron competitors earning Local Division world titles. Nearly 300 racers from across the United States, Canada and Japan competed after spending months building their gravity-powered race Read more
WellAbility, which provides a community integration and wellness services for adults with developmental differences, is opening its first permanent community hub in downtown Wadsworth at 112 College Street on Aug. 14. Since launching, WellAbility has focused on community-based programming, taking participants into local parks, businesses, volunteer opportunities, events and other Read more
Federal health officials have linked a major outbreak of cyclosporiasis to shredded iceberg lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell restaurants in Ohio and four other states. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) say the affected lettuce was served at some Taco Read more
Canadian wildfire smoke is continuing to blanket northeast Ohio today (July 17), creating air quality conditions considered hazardous for everyone and forcing the cancellation of several major outdoor events. A “Code Maroon” air quality advisory is in effect through midnight for Summit, Medina, Portage, Cuyahoga, Lorain, Lake, Geauga and Ashtabula Read more
What began as a missed connection at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport has turned into a story that feels like it came straight from a romantic comedy. On July 8, Grace Rombach was flying from Cleveland to Orlando when she noticed an aircraft maintenance worker she hoped to meet. They never Read more
The Ohio Supreme Court has issued a unanimous ruling that could have a major impact on homeowners facing foreclosure. The court ruled Wednesday that a homeowner who unsuccessfully tries to stop a foreclosure can still appeal the case after the home has been sold, and may be able to recover Read more
The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that prosecutors can ask an appeals court for permission to challenge a judge’s decision to overturn a jury’s guilty verdict. The 4-3 ruling came in a case involving a Cuyahoga County woman. The court also overturned a 1987 Ohio decision that had prevented prosecutors Read more
