'It's a bad situation all the way around.' Akron-area grocers, trade group on SNAP cutoff

With the government shutdown halting the provision of SNAP benefits for recipients nationwide Nov. 1, Akron-area grocers are expressing concerns.
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Dia de los Muertos, Day of the Dead, All Saints' Day remember those who have passed on

Dia de los Muertos, All Saints' Day, and All Souls' Day are all observed on November 1 and 2. Dia de los Muertos is a Mexican holiday where families build altars to welcome the spirits of deceased ...
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9 key individuals for Browns' final 9 games, from Myles Garrett to Jimmy Haslam

To say it hasn't gone well for the Cleveland Browns is like saying the Titanic only had a little scratch on its side. The Browns are 2-6 as they rest on their bye week. Otherwise, everything's going ...

Hellbenders are real, and Ohio zoo recovery program helps rare, endangered species thrive

This rare and endangered species' population is growing thanks to the efforts of an Ohio zoo and its partners. Meet the hellbender salamander.

Akron Zoo offers some free and reduced-rate days in November, starting with Election Day

The Akron Zoo is offering multiple free and discounted admission days throughout November. The free days are: Election Day on ...

Grading Mason Graham, Shedeur Sanders and Browns 2025 rookie draft class at bye week

The Browns have played eight games as they hit the bye week. That's provided an opportunity to provide a midterm grade for ...
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When is the next full moon? How to see November's huge supermoon in Ohio

The November 2025 full moon, known as the beaver moon, will be the second supermoon of the year. It will reach its peak illumination on the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025. A supermoon occurs when ...
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Cavs center Jarrett Allen suffers injury to left ring finger against the Boston Celtics

Cleveland Cavs center Jarrett Allen suffered an injury to his left ring finger in the team’s 125-105 loss to the Boston Celtics Oct. 29 in Boston. A post-game evaluation followed by an X-ray at ...
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With Kent State football, Mark Carney to regrow Northeast Ohio roots. 'It's been surreal'

Instead of carrying out its initial plan to conduct a national coaching search after the 2025 season, Kent State leadership stayed home with its in-house hire of Carney. Kent State also stayed home by ...
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Kent State removes tag and hires Mark Carney as football coach

Kent State University removed the interim tag from Mark Carney on Oct. 30 and announced it hired him as its football coach eight games into the 2025 season. Coming off a 24-21 comeback win over ...
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Akron band Devo will livestream their Colorado concert in November. Here's how to watch.

Fans of Akron new wave punk band Devo don't need to leave their homes to enjoy the band's chaotic on-stage presence. Known for hits like "Whip It" and "Uncontrollable Urge," Devo is hosting a concert ...

As NFL trade deadline nears, here's what the Browns could get if they moved Myles Garrett

The Dallas Cowboys received two first-round picks and defensive tackle Kenny Clark from the Green Bay Packers in exchange for ...