How one Ohio family found peace in natural burial
By H.L. Comeriato, TDS Staff Reporter Photos by H.L. Comeriato Jeremy Ferrato loved blackberries. Now, they grow rampant...
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Northeast Ohio Venues join together to require proof of vaccination at the door
By: Derek Kreider, general assignment reporter Photos by Derek Kreider Fourteen locations across the region have banded together...
A New Lease on Life
By Ilenia Pezzaniti for The Devil Strip Photos by Ilenia Pezzaniti “I literally felt like I was dying,...
Eviction moratoriums didn’t stop Akron renters from losing homes
The system in this Ohio city became more complex, opaque and unequal amid the pandemic. Hundreds of tenants were evicted even when landlords didn’t follow the publicly stated rules. Read More
Death positivity can help us die better deaths. One death doula wants to bring the movement to Akron.
Writing, reporting and photos by H.L. Comeriato Angela Laakso traces a name etched in stone with the tip...
A year of virtual learning as a high school student: What it’s like playing high school sports during a pandemic
As part of their Report for America service project, corps members and staff reporters Abbey Marshall and H.L....
A year of virtual learning as a high school student: How COVID-19 got teens thinking about politics
As part of their Report for America service project, corps members and staff reporters Abbey Marshall and H.L....
A year of virtual learning as a high school student: How the pandemic gave me renewed confidence
As part of their Report for America service project, corps members and staff reporters Abbey Marshall and H.L....
Asian Services in Action: how health center helps immigrants, refugees get vaccinated
By Conor Morris While overall COVID-19 vaccination rates for Asian-Americans are relatively high in Ohio, Asian-American and Pacifc...
By 2050, community health workers hope the city no longer needs them. This is their story — and their vision for the next 30 years.
Reporting, writing and photos by H.L. Comeriato Ericka Malone leans over the edge of a wooden park bench....
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Akron is moving to protect its tree canopy. Here’s why it matters.
Reporting, writing and photos by H.L. Comeriato Jon Malish dreams of trees. “It’s a passion that I have,...
Summit County has paused its use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Here’s what you need to know.
Reporting, writing and photos by H.L. Comeriato Two days after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
The doctor is in: Spring allergies or COVID?
How do I know if an illness is spring allergies or COVID-19? Allergies are common. With about 40%...
A story in stone: North Hill Marble & Granite serves Akron families for more than a century
Writing, reporting and photos by H.L. Comeriato For more than a century, North Hill Marble & Granite has...
Everything you need to know about Summit County’s mass vaccination site
Interview and photos by H.L. Comeriato On March 30, I sat down with Summit County Public Health Commissioner...