Category Archives: Local News
City of Akron offices closed
On Wednesday, November 11th, all Akron municipal offices will be closed in observance of Veterans Day. There will be NO delay in trash/recycling curb service or leaf removal next Wednesday.
John Maczko 5h ago
Man Accused on Shooting North Royalton Official under Mental Evaluation
The man accused of fatally shooting the North Royalton building commissioner inside the service department on July 24 was ordered to under go a mental health evaluation today (Wednesday). Edward Biesi...
Kim Maxwell 20h ago
Woman found at Recycling Facility Identified
The woman found dead on a conveyor belt at Kimble Recycling facility has been identified as 55 year old Bille Jo Douglas from Akron. Douglas was found during the process of delivered recyclable materi...
Kim Maxwell 20h ago
16 Year Old Shot in Akron
A shooting occurred near the Linda Theatre last evening around 7 pm, after an altercation, which resulted in a 16 year old being shot in the leg and was transported to a hospital with non-life threate...
Kim Maxwell 20h ago
Local school levy results
SUMMIT COUNTY Issue 5 Barberton City Schools additional - Failed Issue 6 Cuyahoga Falls City Schools- Passed Issue 7 Norton City Schools- Failed Issue 8 Stow-Munroe Falls City Schools- Passed Issue 9 ...
John Maczko Nov 4, 2026
North Royalton Firefighter dies in blaze
North Royalton firefighter 34 year old Ryan Milligan has died and another North Royalton firefighter is seriously injured but in stable condition after fighting a blaze around 8 pm last evening in the...
Kim Maxwell Nov 3, 2026
Election Day
Election Day is here and before you head to the polls make you sure you have the proper ID to cast your ballot. The following are all acceptable forms of ID Ohio Driver's License State of Ohio ID Card...
Kim Maxwell Nov 3, 2026
2nd Suspect Charged in Shaker Heights Murder
A 2nd suspect has been charged with aggravated murder in the fatal shooting of 17 year old, Shaker Heights student. 19 year old Johnathan Thornton is charged in connection with the death of Jaiden Tun...
Kim Maxwell Nov 3, 2026
Death at Twinsburg Recycling Plant
This from the Summit County Sheriff's office Around 11 am, the Summit County Sheriff deputies responded to Kimble Recycling located at 8500 Chamberlin Road in Twinsburg Township, following the report ...
Kim Maxwell Nov 3, 2026
Haymaker Bridge Repairs
The Ohio Department of Transportation has advised the City of Kent that repairs to the concrete deck overlay on both Haymaker Parkway bridges (Kent- between Water and River Streets, and a second betwe...
John Maczko Nov 3, 2026