Abigail Bottar
Reporter/ProducerAbigail Bottar covers Akron, Canton, Kent and the surrounding areas for Ideastream Public Media.
A Northeast Ohio native and lifelong listener of public radio, she is excited to contribute to Ideastream’s expanding coverage of the region.
Abigail started in public radio as a news intern at WKSU. She graduated in 2022 with a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Kent State University.
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The peer lead support group Proud Sobriety is starting this Friday and is open to members of the LGBTQ community and allies. -
A broadband tower was activated in Dover Monday as part of a statewide initiative to increase internet access in mostly rural unserved or underserved areas.
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Police departments in Northeast Ohio are not immune to the national police shortage that some are calling a crisis. Departments in the region range from being barely fully staffed to needing to hire up to 40 more officers. The issue stems from a combination of retirements, resignations and lackluster recruitment.
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Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo hosted a minority business owner roundtable on Wednesday to hear concerns and how her department can better support them.
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Workshops on concealed carry and gun safety are being offered in Summit County this week. They consist of an overview of Ohio's new concealed carry law and a demonstration from the Summit County Sheriff's Office on gun safety.
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The Summit County 2022 Community Health Assessment aims to provide a complete picture of health in the county. The assessment is done every three years, making this the first year that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the data.
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The Seiberling Federal Building in downtown Akron was closed Wednesday following the discovery of a package with white powder in an envelope in the mail room. The building along with the surrounding area were evacuated after a note in the envelope.
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Sports betting becomes legal in Ohio on Jan. 1.
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COO Jessica Sublett's two big goals for Bounce in the new year: support polymer companies and support healthcare startups.
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Council has previously voted, twice, to appoint Lateek Shabazz to the open ward three seat, but Councilmember Nathaniel Martin appointed Mark McClain to the seat today.
