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7-year-old dies after hit by car in Akron
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - A 7-year-old died earlier this week after he was hit by a car last Thursday, July 11. Police say the boy was crossing the street near Dahlgren Drive and Rosemary Boulevard just before 6 p.m. when he was hit by the vehicle. Police say the child...
Family who lost everything in fire competes in Soap Box Derby Championship
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - The Altomare family lost everything in a house fire this week. On Saturday, they found a small piece of normalcy as they competed in the 86th annual First Energy Soap Box Derby World Championships. Kevin Altomare told 19 News it meant a lot to see his...
Broadway musical ‘Annie’ hits the Porthouse Theatre
The Broadway musical “Annie” premieres at the Porthouse Theatre Saturday, July 20. Located in the Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls, the Porthouse Theatre is partnered with the Kent State School of Theatre and Dance. Director Terri Kent said her favorite part about “Annie” is its strong storytelling...
Shop til you interactively drop -- Chagrin Falls Sidewalk Sale on July 25-28
CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio -- It’s the annual, traditional Chagrin Falls sidewalk sale with an interactive twist -- as organizers would like shoppers to download the Distrx app as they look for that perfect pair of shoes or purchase that perfect blend of tea on N. Main Street. Starting on...
Boxing Royalty: Prince Charles training new generation of Mansfield fighters
MANSFIELD — The gym inside the warehouse of Tim’s Mid-Ohio Home Improvements on Marion Avenue is a no-frills affair. The sparring ring sits in one corner, its bright blue floor and blue and red corner pads standing in stark contrast to the structure’s dull gray cement block walls. Three black heavy bags hang from the rafters of the loft with two more waiting to be hung.
Schools, proximity to hospitals, businesses driving home sales in Solon
In 2015, Solon was named as one of the “Best Places to Live” by Money Magazine, placing 10th overall that year. The city was also included in the publication’s 2009 list, placing 23rd, and its 2011 edition, placing third. Currently, the Solon area, like other cities in...
Another Cleveland school board member steps down, the fifth in the last year
A longtime Cleveland Metropolitan School District board of education member has resigned, making him the fifth board member to step down in a year's time. Robert Heard Sr. has been on the board since 2004 and previously served as the board’s chair from 2007 to 2009 as well as president of the Ohio Association of School Boards from 2021 to 2022. Heard did not list a reason in the resignation letter he sent to Mayor Justin Bibb on July 11.
Towpath Trail openings, closures announced
Cuyahoga Valley National Park is making progress on a riverbank stabilization project funded by the Great American Outdoors Act that is stabilizing the banks of the Cuyahoga River. Erosion threatens the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail and the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad tracks. Contractors have completed work in Brecksville,...
Louisville Basketball - Big Board Class of 2025
Louisville basketball coach Pat Kelsey is after some standouts in the Class of 2025. University of Louisville basketball coach Pat Kelsey and his staff will hit the road on Thursday for the first of three live evaluation periods this month. The main focus for the staff over the next few...
BBHHS grad competes in Olympic swimming trials
From the time she was 6 years old, Hannah Bach has loved the water. She started swimming competitively at the age of 10 and the hard work paid off during her years as a champion swimmer at both Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School and The Ohio State University. “I was recruited...
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