Category Archives: Local News
Akron Public Schools/City Series Football Games to be played on Saturday Mornings
As reported earlier, the remaining Akron Public School City series games will be played on Saturday mornings due to disruptive behavior and fighting last Friday from the Buchtel/Firestone game that wa...
Kim Maxwell Oct 8, 2026
City of Akron Trick or Treat date set
The City of Akron's Trick or Treat Night will take place on Halloween, Saturday, October 31st, from 5 to 7pm. Akron Police officers will be on patrol throughout the evening and will pay special attent...
John Maczko Oct 8, 2026
Police have found vehicle in hit and run
The Akron Police Department has found a vehicle authorities believe fatally struck 38 year old Jesse McCool last month. Last month, McCool was crossing South Main Street at Miller avenue when he was f...
Kim Maxwell Oct 7, 2026
Ravenna and New Philadelphia - A great place to live
If you're house hunting in NE Ohio, 2 towns might be worth considering According to USA today, both Ravenna and New Philadelphia have made the 11 affodable Ohio towns with plenty to offer. Ravenna has...
Kim Maxwell Oct 7, 2026
Still Looking for Missing Maryland Man in Cleveland
The search in Cleveland continues for the Phoenix Phillips, a Maryland man who went missing after the Cleveland Browns game on October 1st. Family and friends are anxiously waiting for an update from ...
Kim Maxwell Oct 7, 2026
Akron Public Schools Ends Friday Night Lights for remaining City Series Football Games
Akron Public Schools have moved the remainder City series football games in weeks 8, 9 and 10 to Saturday mornings after fighting among fans and spectators have erupted over the past few weeks calling...
Kim Maxwell Oct 7, 2026
Summit County School Levies
There are a number of school levies and bond issues on the ballot in Summit, Portage, Medina and Stark Counties. In Summit County- Barberton City Schools are asking voters to approve a 1 percent earne...
Kim Maxwell Oct 7, 2026
Early voting underway
Early voting is underway in Ohio and runs from now through November 1st for the November 3rd general election. Ohioans have 3 options for the general election: voting on Election day, voting absentee ...
John Maczko Oct 7, 2026
Fatal motorcycle crash
State troopers with the Ohio State Highway Patrol are investigating after a deadly motorcycle crash that happened in Bethlehem Township, in Stark County over the weekend. The crash happened just after...
John Maczko Oct 6, 2026
Charges filed in fatal Highland Square crash
An Akron woman faces nearly a dozen charges for a deadly crash. Monique Martin-Lateef was allegedly speeding last month when she hit Jaymeeson Franklin in Highland Square when he was crossing the stre...
John Maczko Oct 6, 2026