‘That’s how you know how hard we miss him:’ One Akron family on losing a son and brother to gun violence December 28, 2020Reporting, writing and photos by H.L. Comeriato When D’Andre Pete’s brothers talk about him, they can’t help but...City of AkronCommunityfeaturedPublic HealthUnderstand·8 mins read·2453 views
Summit Safe Syringe Exchange ‘plants just a little bit of hope’ through harm reduction December 7, 2020Reporting and writing by H.L. Comeriato Photos by Shane Wynn and H.L. Comeriato In 2007, Jackie Pollard watched...CommunityCOVID-19featuredPeoplePublic HealthRecoveryUncategorizedUnderstand·8 mins read·713 views
A week after Akron limited private gatherings, 15 complaints but no fines November 24, 2020Writing and reporting by H.L. Comeriato Photo by Noor Hindi On Monday, Nov. 16, Akron City Council voted...City of AkronCommunityCOVID-19CulturefeaturedPublic HealthUncategorizedUnderstand·5 mins read·1139 views
How our family is navigating exposure to COVID-19 November 12, 2020by Marissa Marangoni Don’t ask me because I don’t know. Just kidding. Sort of. I will preface everything...COVID-19Hell Raisers·7 mins read·149 views
Akron photographer to release her ‘Portraits of a Pandemic’ as a book November 12, 2020Reporting and writing by Abbey Marshall Autumn Bland remembers how she felt when she first saw the century-old...ArtsBooksCOVID-19featuredUncategorized·3 mins read·472 views
As local schools turn to educational apps for distance learning, parents and teachers struggle to find the ones that actually work November 9, 2020Researchers Share Winners and Losers in Online Interactives By Cid Standifer This article provided by Eye on Ohio,...CommunityCOVID-19Culturefeatured·9 mins read·56 views
Crafty Mart gets creative to help local makers through the pandemic November 2, 2020Reporting and writing by Susan Pappas When you’re in the business of promoting creative people and the things...ArtsCOVID-19featured·5 mins read·294 views
Parents’ Mental Health is Taking a Hit During COVID-19. Here’s What You Can Do. October 29, 2020by Casey Newman When you think of COVID-19, what comes to mind? You probably think of physical symptoms...COVID-19Hell Raisers·5 mins read·83 views
Immigrant family provides its own social net October 26, 2020Mark Arehart WKSU public radio “You don’t have the social net that other people have.” That’s how 27-year-old...CommunityCOVID-19CulturefeaturedPublic Health·3 mins read·76 views
Ohioans improvise while they hope for an end to COVID-19 October 26, 2020By Amanda Garrett Akron Beacon Journal It was just a little more than 24 hours after President Donald...COVID-19Public Health·5 mins read·707 views
Colleges fight hunger, fill basic needs to keep students in school October 26, 2020Lee Chilcote and Asha Fairley Taking five classes at once is a heavy load for any college student,...CommunityCOVID-19CulturefeaturedPublic Health·9 mins read·433 views
‘An experiment in community:’ University Park residents are designing and building a new park October 22, 2020Reporting, writing and photos by H.L. Comeriato Marissa Little’s crew finally takes a well-earned break. They lean against...CommunityCulturefeaturedPublic HealthUncategorizedUnderstand·8 mins read·437 views
How the pandemic shaped ‘Reely Scared,’ a podcast for horror film buffs October 21, 2020Reporting and writing by Brandon Meola From a young age, Taylor Cleek was an avid reader and writer...ArtsCOVID-19featured·5 mins read·156 views
Akron chefs put food on the table for other restaurant workers October 19, 2020Reporting and writing by Emily Anderson When restaurants were ordered to close their doors in March to reduce...CommunityCOVID-19CulturefeaturedUncategorized·3 mins read·492 views
Custodians adapt to pandemic guidelines to keep Akron’s schools safe October 12, 2020Reporting, writing and photos by H.L. Comeriato Every morning, John Carter looks out over the field behind Betty...COVID-19featuredPublic Health·8 mins read·1257 views