Category Archives: Local News
Second half real estate tax bills are due
Second half 2025 real estate tax bills are being mailed this week. bills are being mailed later than in previous years due to recent changes required under Ohio law. However, property taxes will remai...
John Maczko 22h ago
Data center Amendment? Maybe next year
Conserve Ohio, a grassroots organization attempting to collect enough signatures for an amendment to ban data centers in Ohio, fell short of its goal. Ohio has more than 200 data centers, most in the ...
John Maczko 23h ago
Child struck by vehicle during Wadsworth parade
A 3 year old child was taken to the hospital after Wadsworth Police say the child was struck by a vehicle during the city's Blue Tip Festival Parade Tuesday evening. Officials say the collision occurr...
John Maczko Jun 24, 2026
3 teens charged with murder
Two 15 year old boys and one 16 year old boy have been arrested in connection to the murder of Akron native 20 year old Benjamin Hutchinson. According to a release, Barberton police responded to a cra...
John Maczko Jun 24, 2026
Man dies in lawnmower accident
A 55 year old man is dead after being run over by a lawnmower. According to the Stark County Sheriff's Office, Rusty Hines has been identified as the victim of the incident that occurred just before 6...
John Maczko Jun 24, 2026
Child dies in Plain Township incident
Stark County deputies say a 5 year old girl has died after suffering injuries in the backyard of her family's home. This happened Sunday at a home in the 2400 block of Burr Oak Street NE in Plain Town...
John Maczko Jun 23, 2026
Bicyclist struck and killed
An 85 year old Twinsburg resident was struck by a vehicle and killed Sunday while out bilking at the Ravenna Road and Middleton extension area in Hudson. Hudson Police and EMS were called to the scene...
John Maczko Jun 23, 2026
6 out in Brown Street fire
6 people were displaced after a fire at a brown Street residence on Saturday . The Akron Fire Department responded to the fire in the 600 block and found heavy smoke coming from the multi-story reside...
John Maczko Jun 22, 2026
Lawsuit filed in Airbnb shooting
The family of an Akron teen killed in a shooting at a Bath Township party is suing the property owner, party organizers, Airbnb, and the 3 suspects charged in the case. The lawsuit was filed by the fa...
John Maczko Jun 17, 2026
2 teens injured after e-bike crash
Two teens were hospitalized Tuesday after they were struck by a vehicle in Mento. Just after 1pm, two 15 year old boys were riding an e-bike when an SUV struck them at the intersection of Munson and M...
John Maczko Jun 17, 2026