Nine Medicaid providers and one Medicaid recipient are facing fraud charges after indictments filed this month in Franklin County Common Pleas Court. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced that investigators uncovered a combined $478,000 in alleged losses to the state’s Medicaid program. The cases were handled by the Ohio Medicaid Read more
Downtown Wadsworth is going to get one more set of wings, to wrap up its entire series. Main Street Wadsworth will unveil the 18th and final mural in its Wing Mural Series later this month. The new piece, titled “Sparking Change,” was created by Akron artists Mac and Allyse Love Read more
If you’ve tried to find a parking spot downtown lately, especially on a busy evening, you’re not alone. Parking in the heart of downtown Wadsworth was the main topic at Monday night’s City Council Public Safety Committee meeting. With more people heading downtown for shows at the Celestia Theater, grabbing Read more
When people say “location, location, location,” they don’t usually mean granite countertops. They mean: Can I walk somewhere? Is there life outside my front door? Does this place feel like somewhere I want to live? A new survey of 3,013 homebuyers commissioned by Calgary Homes found that public spaces play Read more
If smoother roads and more trails were on your 2026 wish list, you’re in luck. The Akron Metropolitan Area Transportation Study (AMATS) kicked off the year by approving nearly $29 million in funding for 21 transportation projects across Summit, Portage, and northeastern Wayne counties. After reviewing 71 applications last fall, Read more
With Valentine’s Day coming up, it turns out what counts most isn’t just how loved you feel, it’s how much love you show others. A new study co-authored by Dr. Juan Xi, a sociology professor at the University of Akron, analyzed responses from nearly 40,000 adults across the United States. Read more
Eight people have pleaded guilty in connection with a human trafficking ring operating out of two massage parlors in Warren. Investigators say the group forced women to live inside the businesses, Tiger Spa and Sunny Spa, and perform sex acts for money. The case stems from a 2023 crackdown known Read more
New national data from the White House shows violent crime declined sharply in many of the country’s largest cities in 2025. According to the report, murders were down 19% nationwide compared to the previous year, robberies fell 20%, and aggravated assaults dropped nearly 10%. In Columbus, local law enforcement has Read more
The Akron RubberDucks are bringing back their popular reading program, Quack Open a Book and Read. Students who read four books between now and April 2 will earn a free ticket to a RubberDucks home game in April. Participants will also be recognized during their game with a special pre-game Read more
Following the announcement that Lourdes University will close, Walsh University is offering automatic acceptance and a seamless transfer pathway for students in good academic standing. As a fellow Catholic institution, Walsh says it’s committed to helping Lourdes students continue their education with minimal disruption. The university will match financial aid Read more
