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The Akron Metro Regional Transit Authority is looking for additional public feedback on its plan to improve its proposed Reimagine Metro plan that aims to make public transit more frequent and accessible in the region.

Regional stakeholders say they are thrilled about Northeast Ohio’s prospects but aware that the local environment is not as robust as it should be.

The Seiberling Federal Building in downtown Akron was closed Wednesday following the discovery of a package with white powder in an envelope in the mail room. The building along with the surrounding area were evacuated after a note in the envelope.

Public schools across Ohio have seen numbers of meals provided to kids plummet since the waiver expired and parents, advocates and politicians are seeking solutions to feed kids.

This past year's top stories included area coverage that made national news, global stories that had local impact, and of course, sports headlines. This is Ohio, after all.

Public schools across Ohio have seen numbers of meals provided to kids plummet since the waiver expired and parents, advocates and politicians are seeking solutions to feed kids.

Some county board of elections are entirely on touch screens, others still use paper ballots or a combination of the two.

Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority and Community Action Akron Summit are partnering to provide wifi hotspots to low income residents.

Roth was first elected in 1995. He is Summit County's longest serving mayor.

Eight-year-old Shin Hashiba is trying to make the Earth a cleaner place starting with his own small corner of the world: his school playground. His Save-the-Earth Club inspired other second-grade students at Bryden Elementary to help remove litter from the school playground.