The Ohio hamburger favorite, founded in 1934, is either Swensons or Swenson'sBy Kabir Bhatia

Kamm's Corner and Lakewood Heights Blvd. are the latest examples.By Kabir Bhatia

It was on this date in 1911 that the Triangle Shirtwaist Company sweatshop fire occurred. The fire led to better legislation being passed that would improve working conditions.By Mark Pennell

It was on this date in 1892 that the first long-distance phone call took place. It was between the mayors of Chicago and New York City. It was also on this date in 1932 that the first radio broadcast from something moving took place on a train.By Mark Pennell

It was on this date in 1839 that the term 'okay' was first used. Within a year, the term became so popular that presidential candidates began using it. And it was on this date in 1921 that Germany announced it couldn't pay reparations to the Allies as stipulated in the Treaty of Versailles.By Mark Pennell

It was on this date in 1933 that U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Cullen–Harrison Act. The act legalized the sale of beer and wine only containing up to 3.2% of alcohol. The 21st Amendment fully legalizing alcohol would be ratified later that year. And it was on this date in 1941 that Jimmy Stewart became the first major Hollywood ac…

It was on this date in 1844 that Baptist preacher William Miller predicted the return of Christ and the end of the world. When it didn't come true, it became known as the Great Disappointment. And it was on this date in 1944 that the sale of an alarm clock nearly caused a riot in Chicago.By Mark Pennell

It was on this date in 1877 that President Rutherford B. Hayes appointed Frederick Douglass the U.S. Marshal of the District of Columbia. And it was on this date in 1966 that the Scott Paper Company introduced a wearable disposable paper dress.By Mark Pennell

It was on this date in 461 that Saint Patrick is said to have died. Today we celebrate the day as St. Patrick's Day.By Mark Pennell

It was on this date in 1867 that Joseph Lister published his first article outlying the discovery of antiseptic surgery. And it was on this date in 1935 that Adolf Hitler openly ordered German rearmament, in direct violation of the Treaty of Versaille.By Mark Pennell

It was on this date in 44 BC that Julius Caesar was stabbed to death by Brutus, Cassius, and several other Roman Senators. And it was on this date in 1892 that Jesse Wilford Reno patented what would become the modern escalator.By Mark Pennell

It was on this date in 1794 that Eli Whitney patented the cotton gin. And it was on this date in 1971 that the Rolling Stones decided to leave England and move to France to avoid paying taxes.By Mark Pennell

It was on this date in 1888 that one of the worst blizzards ever hit the United States. Hurricane strength winds coupled with heavy snow resulted in 400 people dead between Washington D.C. and Maine.By Mark Pennell

It was on this date in 1849 that Abraham Lincoln became the only future president to apply for a patent.By Mark Pennell

It was on this date in 1862 that the Battle of Hampton Roads took place in the American Civil War. It was a naval battle noted for being the first battle between two ironclad ships - the U.S.S. Monitor and the C.S.S. Virginia. And it was on this date in 1954 that respected journalist Edward R. Murrow used his TV show to take on Sen. Joseph McCarthy…

It was on this date in 1930 that Babe Ruth made headlines by signing what was then, a hefty contract worth $160,000. That would be $2,693,633.53 in today's money. And on this date in 1962, the Beatles made their television debut on the BBC.By Mark Pennell

It was on this date in 1876 that Alexander Graham Bell received the patent for the telephone. And it was on this date in 1996 that the Hubble telescope took snapshots of Pluto for the first time.By Mark Pennell

It was on this date in 1849 that some argue that David Rice Atchison was acting President of the United States.By Mark Pennell

It was on this date in 1815 that the U.S. declared war on Algiers in the Second Barbary War. And it was on this date in 1855 that the U.S. Congress approved funding to see if camels could be used for military use.By Mark Pennell

It was on this date in 1877 that the 1876 election was finally decided for U.S. President Rutherford B. Hayes. And it was on this date in 1882 that the last of many attempts on Queen Victoria's life was made.By Mark Pennell

It was on this date in 1803 that Ohio became a state. And it was on this date in 1917 that the public was shown the secret Zimmermann Cable in which Germany proposed a military alliance between Germany and Mexico.By Mark Pennell

It was on this date in 1883 that the first Vaudeville theatre opened in Boston. And it was on this date in 1972 that George Harrison and his wife Pattie got into a severe car accident. Their Mercedes was a total wreck.By Mark Pennell

About a third of the county's communities include the word "Heights" in their names.By Kabir Bhatia

The added fees took effect in 2020.By Kabir Bhatia

Finding a barbershop is not always easyBy Kabir Bhatia

A listener asks whether coastal delays related to the pandemic are impacting Cleveland.By Kabir Bhatia

A listener asks how the iconic Northeast Ohio venue is protected from winter.By Kabir Bhatia

The Ohio Department of Transportation is installing many of these intersections in Summit and surrounding counties.By Kabir Bhatia

The myths surrounding the infamous area in Summit County has beckoned thrill-seeking teenagers to explore the CVNP for almost 50 years.By Kabir Bhatia

Some items cannot or will not be burned into ash.By Kabir Bhatia

WKSU Sports Commentator Terry Pluto discusses the city's AHL teams.By Kabir Bhatia

The gunshot-detection microphones the Dayton Police Department uses dispatched officers to West Dayton more than 2,200 times over the past two years.By Mawa Iqbal

In 2020, the parole board made decisions on 953 people up for parole, 151 were granted release. There’s no information on how many of those were “old law inmates” or any details on who received parole.By Matthew Richmond

On Sept. 11, 2001, current Akron Canton Airport CEO and President Ren Camacho was working for the New York and New Jersey Port Authority, which had offices on the 73rd floor of the north tower of the World Trade Center.By Mark Arehart

What was once a small rural airstrip is causing headaches for one drone user in Canton.By Kabir Bhatia

A year after Black Lives Matter protests spilled into the streets of cities across the United States, how much change has occurred to achieve racial justice?By Sarah Taylor, Sara Crawford, Maria McGinnis

The Ohio Supreme Court has more impact on people's daily lives than the U.S. Supreme Court.By Howard Wilkinson

Although bipartisanship isn't seen frequently these days, there seems to be some agreement from both sides of the aisle on the need to reform bail in Ohio.By Foluke Omosun

Even with bipartisan support to reduce Ohio's prison population, state lawmakers are increasing the number of felonies and penalties defendants face.By Nahla Bendefaa

A listener asks about getting a Johnson & Johnson shot after already completing both doses of the Pfizer vaccine.By Kabir Bhatia

The relationship between businesses and schools in Ohio has often been contentious as they regularly spar over school tax bills, abatements and exemptions that affect the pocketbooks of both sides.By Patrick O'Donnell

A listener asks about the Serbian delicacy from Summit County.By Kabir Bhatia

A listener asks if the school day should be shifted later for teens.By Kabir Bhatia

While the past year of the pandemic has been frustrating for many school districts, some have also looked at it as an opportunity.By Nahla Bendefaa

A plan crafted by a group of legislators and school finance experts addressed inequities that plague the current funding formula. But the state House and Senate disagree on the approach.By Karen Kasler

Students in Hudson say no, but a school in Canton is making it work. We answer a listener's OH Really? question for Learning Curve, our series looking at K-12 public education in Ohio.By Kabir Bhatia

Families of students with disabilities share their experiences on remote education during the pandemic.By Foluke Omosun

Although the pandemic caused preschool education to stop for many, a local kindergarten readiness program's enrollment is recovering as it expands services.By M.L. Schultze

Preschool got walloped in the pandemic, and kids disappeared from classrooms. The loss was greatest in communities of color and poverty, but coming out of the shutdown, efforts are underway to recover and, perhaps, grow preschool post-pandemic.By M.L. Schultze