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West Nile arrives in Akron

WNIR 100 FM

Kent

Community

5 days ago

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The threat of the West Nile virus has arrived in Akron. Surveillance testing on mosquitos in Summit County, one of the 5 Ohio counties where there hav...

Missing juveniles located safely

WNIR 100 FM

Kent

Community

6 days ago

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Akron police got a call on Monday about 4 missing juveniles near Summit Lake Community Center. Based on information at the time, detectives immediatel...

Medina County Fatal Crash

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Kent

Community

1 week ago

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A 2 vehicle crash in Medina County Sunday morning left one man dead and 2 others injured. According to the Medina County Sheriff's Office, the crash i...

Cooling center in Portage County

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Kent

Community

1 week ago

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Shepard's House of Portage County will be opening its doors to people who need shelter from the extreme heat. The service is free. The cooling center ...

Falls cooling center

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Kent

Community

1 week ago

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The city of Cuyahoga Falls will activate the natatorium as a cooling center from today through Friday, to help ensure residents have a safe, accessibl...

Akron activates cooling centers Monday

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Kent

Community

1 week ago

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temperatures will be in the mid-to-upper 90's later this week, so the City of Akron will open a cooling center, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Akro...

Major ramp closure in Cleveland

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Kent

Community

1 week ago

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Starting today, the Ohio Department of Transportation is preparing to close a ramp into downtown Cleveland, a major disruption for the rest of the sum...

Body found in Deer Creek Reservoir

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Kent

Community

1 week ago

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Alliance police are investigating after a missing man's truck was pulled from the Deer Creek Reservoir Saturday morning, with a body inside. Police sa...

4 indicted in fight at winery

WNIR 100 FM

Kent

Community

1 week ago

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4 people have been indicted that occurred recently at a Portage County wine bar. 3 Stark County residents and a Tuscarawas County man face felony char...

Twinsburg Township home explosion

WNIR 100 FM

Kent

Community

1 week ago

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A Twinsburg Township home exploded, prompting shelter in place orders and damaging an entire cul-de-sac and completely destroyed 3 homes and left 20 m...

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West Nile arrives in Akron

Missing juveniles located safely

Medina County Fatal Crash

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Falls cooling center

Akron activates cooling centers Monday

Major ramp closure in Cleveland

Body found in Deer Creek Reservoir

4 indicted in fight at winery

Twinsburg Township home explosion

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