Category Archives: Local News

One person was arrested in connection with the investigation into the weekend fire of Roush's Market on West Thornton Street in Akron. Crews responded to the fire on Saturday morning around 6am after ...

The Akron Zoo will break ground on its largest expansion to date, on Thursday June 4 at 9am. At the time, Zoo officials will discuss the new giraffe expansion, including the official name. The zoo is ...

Rootstown Local School District will close its middle school within 4 years, according to Superintendent Andrew Hawkins. Under the plan, sixth graders will attend Rootstown Elementary School when the ...

Akron firefighters are working to determine what caused a fire at a popular Akron market Saturday. Roush's Market on West Thornton Street went up in flames around 6am. Fortunately no one was injured. ...

A motorcyclist died after a crash Saturday night. According to a press release from the Stark County Sheriff's Office, it happened around 9pm on Kent Avenue (state Route 43) in Hartville, between Andr...

Following a home search Friday, New Philadelphia police located a suspect wanted on 2 counts of attempted murder. Teams searched a home on 11th Street NW, Lot 27, looking for Zachary Gill, Wanted on 2...

A Portage County man is dead after authorities say he crashed his motorcycle into the back of a pickup truck in Auburn Township Thursday morning. According to a release from the Ohio State Highway Pat...

A 28 year old Coshocton man was killed in a 2 vehicle crash on Memorial Day in Stark County. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, troopers responded to the intersection of State Route 21 and St...

For the first time in a long time, there will be no pro golf tournament out at the Firestone Country Club after this year. The Beacon reports, that this year's Kaulig Senior Championship will end a ru...

A 53 year old Canton man, identified as Jeffrey Knerr, has died following a 2 vehicle crash involving a semi. The New Philadelphia Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol say it was around 11:45pm Tuesd...