A 4-year-old boy reported missing in Wadsworth has been found safe. According to Wadsworth Police, officers were called Friday afternoon by the child’s father, after the boy’s mother, Elizabeth George, 38, left their home unexpectedly with him. During the investigation, police say they determined the child was in immediate danger Read more
A Wadsworth hometown legend is about to celebrate a remarkable milestone, and the community is stepping up to make it unforgettable. Joe Lenze, longtime owner of Marie’s Restaurant and a World War II veteran, turns 100 on April 21. Lenze served in the U.S. Army Tank Corps under General George Read more
Northeast Ohio could soon clear an important environmental milestone, and it could have a direct impact on drivers across the region. Federal officials are proposing to redesignate the area as meeting ozone air quality standards, also known as “attainment” status. That means the region is now hitting federal benchmarks for Read more
The Akron RubberDucks are welcoming a new leader to the organization. Longtime Minor League Baseball executive Noel Blaha has been named the team’s new President and General Manager. He will take over for Jim Pfander, who is leaving at the end of May to join the Tampa Bay Rays organization. Read more
The Wadsworth City School District is inviting the community to take part in a new survey aimed at shaping the district’s future. Superintendent Dr. Andy Hill says the effort is part of a broader push for a more collaborative planning process, as outlined in the district’s fiscal precaution plan submitted Read more
Buc-ee’s first location in Ohio opened Monday (April 6) in Huber Heights, just outside of Dayton. And yes, the doors never close. Big crowds showed up early for the debut of the massive travel center, which features more than 100 gas pumps and a roughly 74,000-square-foot store. Some fans even Read more
There’s a pretty incredible medical first happening right here in Akron, and it sounds almost futuristic. Summa Health has become the first hospital in Ohio to perform a new, minimally invasive weight-loss procedure that uses magnets instead of traditional surgery. Yes… magnets. So how does it work? Instead of making incisions Read more
A new breakthrough in vaccine technology could change the way we fight cancer, and it may sound familiar. Scientists are now working on mRNA-based vaccines designed not to prevent cancer, but to help treat it after it’s diagnosed. According to a report from Fox 8 News, researchers say the approach Read more
Get ready for another busy construction season across northeast Ohio, especially in Summit and Cuyahoga counties. The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is kicking off a record-setting year with nearly 1,000 projects statewide, totaling $3.4 billion in improvements. And a big chunk of that work is happening in Cuyahoga County. Major Read more
Tickets are officially on sale for one of Akron’s biggest summer events, the annual Props and Pistons Festival. The family-friendly air and auto show returns August 15 and 16 at Akron-Fulton Airport, and this year comes with a major highlight. The United States Air Force F-16 Viper Demo Team will Read more
