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Avon family forced out of home due to black mold, say insurance will no longer pay for hotel
AVON, Ohio (WOIO) - Black mold forced an Avon family out of their home for months. There house was deemed toxic and unlivable. Now, Adriane Defiore is just trying to keep a roof over her families heads. The family of five have been forced to throw out almost all of...
After mass shootings, gun policy low on priority list at Ohio Statehouse
To close out June and kick off summer recess, state lawmakers took dozens of votes in a 12-hour marathon session Wednesday. Most of Ohio’s big cities recorded at least one mass shooting during the month, but gun policy ranked low on the list of last week's priorities. Columbus, Akron, Cincinnati and Dayton all documented shootings where at least four victims were injured in June, according to the Gun Violence Archive, an online tracker. In total, they left four dead.
5 things to do in NEO: Asian Lantern Festival, Rib White & Blue and more
Head over to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and experience the Asian Lantern Festival. Catch hourly acrobatic performances, cultural cuisine and walk through themed areas featuring 50-foot-tall, illuminated lanterns throughout the zoo. The popular display kicks off Friday from 6:30-10:30 p.m. and continues through August 25. Rib White & Blue Festival...
'I just wanted to help people' Leon Henderson officially promoted to Akron fire chief
On Tuesday, Akron's new fire chief was officially promoted into the position. Leon Henderson, who was sworn in as Akron's newest fire chief in June, was joined by friends, family and colleagues at the Akron Civic Theatre's Knight Stage for the promotion ceremony. Akron Mayor Shammas Malik called the day...
CJ Kayfus walks four times for Akron, Juneiker Caceres has 9 RBIs in DSL game
Three members of the Clippers had big games offensively, but only one of them was from a top prospect. Juan Brito went 3-for-5 with a double and a stolen base. Micah Pries also had a three-hit game, going 3-for-4 with a home run. Bryan Lavastida went 2-for-4 with a double and three runs batted in.
JewishAkron campaign, Israel Emergency Fund raise over $3.4M
JewishAkron celebrated its “biggest success” in a small community at its June 5 annual meeting at the Schultz Campus for Jewish Life in Akron, with about 100 attendees present. The annual campaign raised $1,501,007 and the Israel Emergency Fund raised $1,938,922, for a grand total of $3,439,929. JewishAkron...
Incarcerated Akron man indicted in fatal Ravenna overdose
A grand jury has indicted an incarcerated Akron man in the fatal January overdose of a Ravenna man. Gene Arnall Hill, 42, is charged with involuntary manslaughter; corrupting another with drugs; and trafficking in a fentanyl-related compound. The indictment was filed Tuesday in Portage County Court of Common Pleas. Ravenna police said they responded...
10 most expensive homes sold in Summit County, June 24-30
A house in Hudson that sold for $850,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Summit County in the past week. In total, 182 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $236,626. The average price per square foot was $158.
Second Cohort Of Local Workforce Leadership Academy To Be Launched
A year-long series of retreats, workshops, and action learning projects. The Ohio Workforce Coalition (OWC), in partnership with the Greater Ohio Workforce Board (GOWB), will launch a second cohort of the Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program’s local Workforce Leadership Academy (Academy) in Delaware, Knox, and Licking Counties. The Academy...
Ohio gas prices rose from last week: See how much here
State gas prices rose last week and reached an average of $3.54 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, up from last week's price of $3.35 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in state has risen about 22 cents since last month. According...
Will mail be delivered on July 4 in Ohio?
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Why will there be so many empty mailboxes across the country tomorrow, July 4? On Thursday July 4, the United States Postal Service will be closed in observance of the Fourth of July, a federal holiday since 1870. On federal holidays, mail is not delivered, and Post Office branches are closed. […]
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