Category Archives: Local News

An evacuation in Portage County has been lifted following a gas leak last night. Suffield Township residents in the area of Palm Road, between Saxe and Randolph Roads were told to evacuate after a dri...

The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash involving a pedestrian in Stark County. The crash occurred around 8:30pm last night on State Route 800 near Leatherman Drive in Pike Townsh...

Two Kent State students are facing federal charges for allegedly targeting elderly victims in a multi-state fraud scheme. Prosecutors say, a 24 year old male and a 23 year old male, acted as money mul...

Norton Police are warning residents about a new scam involving bogus emails and invoices being sent to residents. The invoices are requesting payments for "application review and approval fees". Norto...

An investigation is underway after a car drove into a restaurant on Saturday afternoon. According to a release for the Akron Fire Department, the crash happened around 4:30 pm at the Chipotle in the 8...

An Akron Public Schools employee resigned after selling the school district's lawn mowers on Facebook marketplace. According to the agenda from a recent school board meeting, administrator Steven Keen...

A 45 year old woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Stark County last night. The Ohio State Highway Patrol says, Elisha Broad, of Alliance, was heading westbound on Beech Street NE in Washingt...

Local and Federal law enforcement officials say a new intelligence center is to thank for getting dozens of criminals and guns off the streets. The Akron Gun Intelligence Center led them to making 35 ...

A Canton man is facing felony charges after police say a child died when he fell off from the outside of a church van the man was driving. Rushon Patterson II is charged with vehicular homicide and en...

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...