Category Archives: Local News
Firestone losing golf tournament
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...
John Maczko 7h ago
Fatal crash
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...
John Maczko 7h ago
Man killed in Kenmore
A 29-year-old man was killed Wednesday morning when he was shot multiple times in the Kenmore neighborhood, police said. Officers and EMS workers were called to the 800 block of Kenmore Boulevard at 1...
John Maczko 12h ago
Medical examiner identifies 2 killed in plane crash
The Summit County Medical Examiner has now identified the 2 men who were killed in a plane crash earlier this month. The office identified the flight instructor of the plane as 39 year old Colin Albee...
John Maczko May 27, 2026
No data center in Kent
The city of Kent is joining the growing list of cities and municipalities in banning data centers. Kent City Council recently voted unanimously to place a 1 year moratorium on massive data centers. Oh...
John Maczko May 27, 2026
Akron man wanted in connection with murder
Canton police are looking for a 30 year old Akron man, wanted in connection with a fatal shooting around 9pm Sunday. It happened at Skyline Terrace Apartments on Alan Page Drive SE. Responding officer...
John Maczko May 26, 2026
Payment assistance for 1st time homebuyers
Akron Mayor Shammas Malik recently announced plans for a new down payment assistance program aimed at helping first time home buyers. The program would provide eligible buyers with up tp $7,500 to hel...
John Maczko May 26, 2026
Shooting death in Akron
The Akron Police Department is investigating the shooting death of a 321 year old man found in a crashed vehicle Saturday evening. according to a news release sent to WNIR, officers were called to the...
John Maczko May 25, 2026
City of Green remembers teen killed in 2025 parade
Today, many communities will be remembering those who served and paid the ultimate price. The City of Green is also remembering a 13 year old boy killed at the end of last year's parade. Matthew Shult...
John Maczko May 25, 2026
Twinsburg man arrested for fatal hit and run
A Twinsburg man was arrested after a hit-and-run crash left a 50-year-old man dead in Conneaut on Sunday morning. According to a Conneaut Police release, at around 10:30 a.m., officers and firefighter...
John Maczko May 22, 2026