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Celebrating Kids: New Heroes Shining in Akron’s Community

July 16, 2026

Akron Children’s has unveiled the winners of its second More childhood, please. Awards, a yearly ceremony that spotlights people who make life better for children and families in Ohio’s 33 counties. The program began last year to honor volunteers, parents, nonprofits and more who help kids thrive.

sports

A Royal‑Slam Showdown: Who’s Watching the Czech Final at Wimbledon

July 12, 2026

The Wimbledon final this year is more than a tennis match; it’s a gathering of celebrities, athletes and royalty who all share one seat: the Royal Box. The tournament’s first all‑Czech women’s final pits Karolina Muchova against Linda Noskova, a rare Grand Slam clash between players from the same

entertainment

Laufey Takes the Lead in a New God of War Adventure

June 3, 2026

Santa Monica Studio and Sony announced a fresh chapter in the God of War saga during PlayStation’s State of Play show. The new game, titled God of War: Laufey, shifts the spotlight from Kratos to his wife and Atreus’s mother, Faye. She is better known by her true name, Laufey, and has guided the her

health

Ebola’s Rising Threat in Africa: A Call for Action

May 26, 2026

The Ebola crisis in Africa has grown into the continent’s second‑largest outbreak, with a death toll that now tops 220. The World Health Organization reports more than 900 suspected cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where the virus began, and a handful of infections in neighboring Uga

health

Cruise passengers and the hantavirus question: should testing be a priority?

May 10, 2026

A recent cruise ship situation has put a spotlight on hantavirus, a disease most people don’t think about often. Experts have known about hantavirus for years, but it rarely makes headlines because it doesn’t spread easily from person to person. Instead, people usually catch it from contact with inf

politics

NASA’s budget fight: Who really decides where space money goes?

April 24, 2026

Lawmakers from both parties say no to Trump’s plan to cut NASA’s budget by nearly a quarter in 2027. That’s not surprising—Congress already rejected similar cuts last year. Republican Rep. Brian Babin from Texas argued that the proposal won’t help NASA reach goals set by both the president and Congr

crime

Behind the Headlines: Legal Cases and Unusual Events in Recent News

April 8, 2026

A man is about to face his third murder trial, twenty years after the crime first went to court. Brian Scott Lorenz was convicted in the 1990s for killing Deborah Meindl, but his case keeps getting tossed out and retried. The latest attempt began in 2025 after another deadlock, showing how long lega

education

Women Scientists Shine at Local Library Talk

February 27, 2026

Deborah Huntley, once a professor and administrator in Saginaw Valley State University, will speak about the place of women in science at a Women’s History Month event. The talk, titled “Science, Women of Science, and Women in Science, ” is scheduled for Wednesday evening at the Hoyt Library auditor

politics

Berlinale’s Politics: A New Look at the Festival’s Fight for Free Speech

February 15, 2026

The Berlin film festival, founded in 1950 as a voice for the free world, has long been a stage for political protest. In recent years it backed Iranian demonstrators, condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and amplified Ukrainian filmmakers in exile. This year the focus has shifted from film to p

celebrities

Celebrities Rally Behind Van Der Beek Family Amid Backlash

February 15, 2026

James Van Der Beek's family faced unexpected criticism after setting up a GoFundMe to cover medical expenses following his death from colorectal cancer. Despite raising over $2. 5 million, some questioned the need for financial aid, assuming fame equates to wealth. Celebrities quickly stepped in to