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Akron Police Department cruisers are seen in Downtown Akron.
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Law & Justice
Akron to hold townhall forum Saturday with police chief candidate Brian Harding
Anna Huntsman
Residents will be able to ask Harding questions directly. Mayor Shammas Malik says he plans to make a decision after hearing the public's feedback at Saturday's forum and another one on Tuesday.
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Government & Politics
Cleveland council member puts a sweet bounty on 'We Buy Houses' signs
Abbey Marshall
The power of presentation drives Sylvie Hart’s personal stylist career, where she updates wardrobes of busy executives while providing advice on what to wear and when.
Jessica Fortenberry
Economy
Northeast Ohio entrepreneurs feed passion for fashion as personal stylists
Douglas J. Guth
Government & Politics
Senate President Matt Huffman (R-Lima) talks to members of the press during a Nov. 15, 2023, gaggle.
  1. Republican Senate leader says Biden will be on Ohio's fall ballot
  2. Ohio Supreme Court rules state death database with names and addresses isn't a public record
  3. Anti-domestic violence bill introduced in Ohio legislature, for the third time
Law & Justice
photo of new Cleveland police monitor Karl Racine
  1. Cleveland police 'running in place' on consent decree, monitor says
  2. Akron police auditor challenges decision to clear officer of wrongdoing for body slam during arrest
  3. Akron names Acting Police Chief Brian Harding finalist in police chief search
Health
Case Western Reserve University sign atop a kiosk for posting bills against a backdrop of autumn leaves and a brick building.
  1. CWRU researchers studying pathway to slow growth of colorectal, other cancers
  2. Cleveland Clinic launches new health center for midlife, older women
  3. Akron Children's Hospital teams up with Cincinnati Children's Hospital to expand specialist care
Education
Akron Public Schools headquarters in Downtown Akron.
  1. Akron school board members worry about trust as district considers levy campaign
  2. Kent State students turn out to protest Kyle Rittenhouse's campus visit
  3. The North Coast College joins growing list of Northeast Ohio schools going out of business
Economy
  1. Ford recalls 456,000 Broncos, Mavericks that may lose power, raising crash risks
  2. Biden tells Pittsburgh steelworkers he wants to hike tariffs on Chinese steel
  3. Bitcoin is about to hit an event called the halving — and it may spark a huge rally
Environment & Energy
Close up image of a tap filling up a glass of water.
  1. Akron water system raises concerns over cost of meeting new PFAS drinking water standards
  2. A small town in rural Ohio is now the only place in America producing enriched uranium
  3. Piketon stopped enriching uranium twenty years ago. Now the nuclear industry is coming back
Science & Technology
An artist's rendering shows the T Coronae Borealis star system, which contains a white dwarf and a red giant.
  1. Never seen an exploding star? This year, you'll have your chance
  2. NASA has been asked to create a time zone for the moon. Here's how it would work
  3. A rare solar eclipse darkened skies and dazzled viewers across the U.S.
Race, Gender & Identity
A large dirt field is captured from aerial view. Small blue flags stick out from the ground where Worthington Cemetery is located.
  1. A long-forgotten Black cemetery in northwest Ohio is finally getting recognized
  2. Why there's a long-standing voter registration gap for Latinos and Asian Americans
  3. Bilingual wage theft clinic opens in Cleveland Wednesday
Arts & Culture
Women at the Northeast Reintegration Center in Cleveland learn to play violin, viola and cello with the help of Renovare, a music ensemble and nonprofit.
  1. In a Cleveland prison, teachers and students build a 'sisterhood of music'
  2. 5 Things to do in NEO: Wynton Marsalis in Akron, art at Progressive and more
  3. Cleveland’s Third Law Collective offers space for jazz experimentation
Community
  1. Red Cross offers free smoke alarms during annual 'Sound the Alarm' initiative
  2. From medical treatment to art therapy, Cleveland event serves those experiencing homelessness
  3. Tenants in Downtown Cleveland low-income senior housing demand landlord accountability
Sports
Cleveland Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell (45) points up and forward. Memphis Grizzlies' GG Jackson (45) stands by.
  1. Cavs feel the pressure after last season's early playoff exit: 'It's time to win a round'
  2. Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are selected in the first round of the WNBA draft
  3. Women's NCAA championship TV ratings crush the men's competition
Reporters Notebook
About 70 people sit and wait for the Cuyahoga Falls Planning Commission meeting to start.
  1. Civic engagement is more than just voting and I've seen it in action
  2. From Maple Heights to Hollywood: Henry Mancini's 100th birthday
  3. Nothing will eclipse Cleveland's moment in the shadow