Category Archives: Local News
Bus driver charged
The bus driver who was fired after a first grader was left on the bus is now facing a misdemeanor charge. Copley police say the driver is being charged with endangering children. The incident occurred...
John Maczko Mar 27, 2026
Shooting deaths of elderly couple
An investigation is underway into the shooting deaths of a married Portage County couple in their 70's. It happened yesterday at a Summit Street home in Ravenna Township during the afternoon Wednesday...
John Maczko Mar 26, 2026
Akron man to be sentenced in death
A 43 year old Akron man is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty in a Ravenna man's drug overdose death in 2024. Gene Arnall Hall pleaded guilty this week to involuntary manslaughter and drug char...
John Maczko Mar 26, 2026
Gas prices up, up, and away
Gas prices are inching closer to $4 a gallon. Overnight, the average price of regular gas in the U.S. rose to $3.97, according to AAA, more than a dollar higher than when the war began a month ago. Th...
John Maczko Mar 26, 2026
Kid left on bus, driver fired
After a child was left on a local school bus earlier this month, the bus driver was fired, according to the school district. In a letter to school families, Copley-Fairlawn Schools Superintendent Aime...
John Maczko Mar 25, 2026
West Streetsboro Road work to start
Starting Monday, March 30, construction will begin on safety improvements along West Streetsboro Road between Boston Mills Road and Atterbury Blvd. The projects included updated paving striping, new s...
John Maczko Mar 25, 2026
Man dies after motorcycle crash
The Ohio State highway Patrol is investigating a motorcycle crash that left a New Philadelphia man dead. According to a news release, 63 year old Jack Linberry was riding a Harley-Davidson southbound ...
John Maczko Mar 25, 2026
20 vehicle crash on I-271
A total of 20 vehicles, including 3 commercial vehicles, were involved in a crash on I-271 Monday night. The Ohio State Highway Patrol says it happened just after 9 pm in the express lanes on I-271 no...
John Maczko Mar 24, 2026
Man heads to prison for making ghost guns
A North Canton man has been sentenced to more than 5 years in prison for making and selling "ghost" AR-15's to strangers and people he knew. Such weapons have no serial numbers, which prevents tracing...
John Maczko Mar 24, 2026
Operation Smoke and Mirrors; 33 arrested
33 suspects, including many in NE Ohio, were arrested in a multi-agency operation to crack down on drug trafficking. The Cartel, Gang, Narcotics, and Laundering Task Force, partnering with local law e...
John Maczko Mar 23, 2026