Category Archives: Local News
Prison time for repeat OVI offender
A 59 year old Summit County man has been sentenced to 5 years in prison and 2 years of post-release control for a drunk driving offense that occurred in 2024. According to a release from the prosecuto...
John Maczko 20h ago
Summit County birth, death certificates
Summit County Public Health announced that it now offers certified birth and death certificates copies for all Ohio counties for any person born or died in Ohio. This covers births from December of 19...
John Maczko 20h ago
Data center ban in Ohio
The decision to ban large scale data centers in Ohio could be soon up to the voters after Attorney General Dave Yost verified a request for a ballot measure on Monday morning. Ohio Residents for Respo...
John Maczko Apr 01, 2026
Construction season
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) announced Tuesday that it is kicking off a record breaking $3.4 billion construction season statewide. According to a media release, the 2026 construction ...
John Maczko Apr 01, 2026
Akron City Council OK's budget
Akron City Council has approved an amended $785 million operating budget for 2026, trimming about $13 million from last year's budget. Council voted 11 to 2 in favor of the new spending plan. One of t...
John Maczko Mar 31, 2026
Vandals damage Hall of Fame Village
Canton police say vandals broke into the Hall of Fame Village. According to a police report, unidentified suspects entered the construction site through an unlocked door. They drove scissor lifts arou...
John Maczko Mar 31, 2026
Double homicide in Akron
a suspect is in custody after a shooting that left 2 people dead on Saturday night. Just after 8pm. officers responded to a shooting near 30 W. Wilbeth near Firestone Stadium. The suspect, 28 year old...
John Maczko Mar 30, 2026
Akron fire displaces multiple families
A fire in Akron left multiple families without homes Saturday night. According to a release from the Akron Fire Department, fire crews responded to 814 Ina Court around 8pm. Fire could be seen from th...
John Maczko Mar 30, 2026
Ravenna Township couple identified
The Ravenna Township couple found dead in their home earlier this week has been identified as 78 year old Connie Edens and 70 year old Donald Edens, both suffered gunshot wounds to the head. In a news...
John Maczko Mar 28, 2026
Child killed, 5 others injured in fire
A 23 month old girl was killed and 5 others injured, including 2 Stark County Sheriff's deputies, in a house fire Tuesday night. The child, Havannah Collins-Cody, was taken to the hospital where she w...
John Maczko Mar 27, 2026
