Category Archives: Local News
Ohio AI Legislation
Ohio lawmakers have introduced legislation that would regulate how artificial intelligence is used in workplace decisions. The bill would establish requirements for employers using automated tools in ...
John Maczko 18m ago
Akron Zoo, Cleveland Zoo cleared due to threats
Two Northeast Ohio zoos were evacuated Sunday after receiving threats, the latest in a string of what authorities have described as "swatting" incidents. Both the Akron Zoo and Cleveland Metroparks Zo...
John Maczko 23h ago
Ohio 15th in economic outlook
Ohio placed 15th in a group's ranking of the states with the brightest economic outlooks, despite losing ground in economic performance in recent years. The American Legislative Exchange Council repor...
John Maczko 23h ago
Body of woman missing since 2019 found
The body of a woman missing since 2019, was found in Cleveland earlier this month, the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner confirmed. Paige Coffey was reported missing to the Bratenahl Police Department ...
John Maczko May 01, 2026
Area man guilty of vehicular homicide
A Hartville man who crashed into a pole while driving drunk, killing an 18-year-old woman in the passenger seat, pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide and other charges. In addition to the vehicular ho...
John Maczko May 01, 2026
Gas price pain
Drivers are feeling pain at the pump across the state of Ohio. Gas prices climbed to nearly $5 per gallon Wednesday for the first time since the 2022 energy spike when they hit record highs of $5.06 p...
John Maczko May 01, 2026
Electric bills going up????
FirstEnergy plans to propose a new residential rate structure. If approved by state regulators, customers will be paying more. The plan could go into effect as early as 2027. The Akron area utility sa...
John Maczko Apr 29, 2026
Big Foodbank donation
The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank received a massive 3 million dollar donation from the Cleveland Clinic to support meal programs throughout Northeast Ohio. The donation will help strengthen the food...
John Maczko Apr 29, 2026
Shooting
Bond was set at 50 thousand dollars for an 80 year old who is accused of shooting another man after a political argument. Officials in Bainbridge Township say last Tuesday, they arrived to find a 55 y...
John Maczko Apr 28, 2026
Tracking Ohio students
Ohio launched the first of its kind in the nation, statewide public dashboard to track student attendance. It will be updated weekly so chronic absenteeism trends can be viewed across the state,, and ...
John Maczko Apr 28, 2026
