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The Akron Zoo has opened a new veterinary hospital called the Tom and Shelley Koutnik Center for Veterinary Care (nearly 12,000 sqft) to care for its 2,000 animals.

The facility offers updated surgical, dental, and X-ray services and is off Diagonal Road by Giraffe Journey, which will open in 2028.

A hit-and-run on Oct.

3 on Memorial Parkway left Robert Kelly injured and killed his dog, raising safety concerns on a road with 97 crashes since 2024 + the city will soon study improvements using federal Safe Streets for All funds.

Stirling restaurant in Akron earned second place in Cleveland.com’s Top 3 Places to Eat and Drink in Summit County, with owner David Glenny highlighting creative monthly menus and inventive cocktails in an intimate dining space.

Dean Martin’s Lanning’s (826 N Cleveland Massillon Rd., Akron) earned the top spot in Cleveland.com’s Top 3 Places to Eat and Drink contest as readers voted it first; it is known for theatrical cocktails, upscale service and also won Best Steak in Greater Cleveland, 2025.

Akron choreographer Dominic Moore-Dunson got a $32,500 grant to adapt the wordless picture book 'Float' into a 45-minute dance production that will premiere at Balch Street Theatre on Dec.

11 and 12. The show — aimed at children in grades K-3 — will join a national tour planned for fall 2027.

Akron Civic Theatre presents 'The Vampire Circus,' a 90-minute, one-day production that blends circus acts, cabaret and theater.

The show takes place Friday, Oct. 30 at 7:30 p.m. at 182 S. Main St + nearby parking decks.

On Oct. 15, an appeals court ruled that Ohio's EdChoice voucher program is unconstitutional because it funds private schools at the expense of public ones.

Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson will appeal to the state Supreme Court while current students continue receiving vouchers.

Fall colors in Greater Akron are near peak as sugar maples and dogwoods turn bright reds and purples.

A freeze watch is in effect for tonight into Sunday morning as temperatures drop into the 30s, warning residents to protect outdoor plumbing (ODNR announced the update).

The Ohio Department of Health reported that 15 new measles cases were recorded in Medina County, raising the total to 252 in 23 counties this year — officials urge residents to stay current with vaccinations to help prevent further spread.

Helen Sophis, a 105-year-old Akron native (born in 1921), celebrated her birthday at Sunrise Senior Living in Cuyahoga Falls on Oct.

10. She credited her long life to clean living, physical activity, and a joyful spirit.

Akron-area high school football resumed Friday with 21 regular season games, and three City Series matchups are set for today at 10 a.m. (at Ellet and Kenmore Stadium) featuring local teams.

On Oct. 16, the OHSAA confirmed that Akron Public Schools self-reported eligibility violations after Buchtel and North played ineligible players.

Buchtel forfeited four wins, dropping from 5-3 to 1-7, while North lost its only win to finish 0-8 (bylaw 4-4-1 ruled the violations).