Category Archives: Local News
Portage County new construction project
Over 13 miles of U.S. 224 will undergo pavement replacement in 2028. The project stretches from the Summit/Portage County line all the way to the U.S. 224. Route 183, and Waterloo Road intersection. T...
John Maczko 3h ago
12 guns stolen; ATF offers reward
A total of 12 guns were stolen from the Westlake store early Saturday morning. According to a news release from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), the suspect used a hamme...
John Maczko 4h ago
Akron school bans metal water bottles
Firestone Community Learning Center has banned students from bringing large metal water bottles to school, citing safety and security concerns. APS officials say the new guidelines were enacted after ...
John Maczko Sep 17, 2025
Sentencing for Akron man
21 year old Ian Belcher, of Akron, was sentenced yesterday in connection with the death of a baby 2 years ago. Belcher, found guilty of a first degree misdemeanor charge of child endangerment, was sen...
John Maczko Sep 17, 2025
2 local police officers plead not guilty
In Medina County, 2 Northeast Ohio police officers accused of unlawfully detaining a truck driver while off-duty at a Hinckley bar are pleading not guilty. Donald Kopchack and Daniel Lejack are charge...
John Maczko Sep 17, 2025
OVI checkpoints this weekend
Just a heads up! The Summit County OVI Task Force will be conducting multiple sobriety checkpoints across Summit County this weekend. The checkpoints will take place late Friday into Saturday morning....
John Maczko Sep 17, 2025
Fatal crash on Route 8
An investigation is underway following a fatal crash on State Route 8. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, in a press release, the crash occurred around 4:45pm Sunday in Route 8 near milepost ...
John Maczko Sep 16, 2025
Work zone safety
The Ohio Turnpike and Ohio State Highway Patrol wants to remind drivers to obey laws associated with construction zones. There are currently 22 active work zones with hundreds of workers in those area...
John Maczko Sep 16, 2025
Akron fire
In East Akron, an investigation is underway into a house fire that broke out in the 900 block of Lovers Lane Saturday night. Crews say the 2 story home was heavily involved in flames. According to a p...
John Maczko Sep 16, 2025
Fatal motorcycle crash
A motorcyclist from Lorain was killed over the weekend after colliding with a car. The Ohio State Highway Patrol said it happened Saturday night in Amherst Township. 47 year old Shawn Edgell, was head...
John Maczko Sep 15, 2025