Category Archives: Local News
2 arrested on drug charges
2 people were arrested during a warrant executed by Springfield Township police over the weekend. According to a release from the Springfield Township Police Department, 57 year old Misty Smead and 61...
John Maczko Sep 29, 2025
15 year old shot
Police say a 15 year old boy was killed in a shooting on Cleveland's west side around midnight Sunday. Police received a call about some kids arguing and fighting in the area of West 130th street and ...
John Maczko Sep 29, 2025
Grant money to City of Akron
A big boost is on the way for Akron neighborhoods. City Council just launched its 2025-2026 Neighborhood Partnership Grant Program with up to $150,000 up for grabs. Each ward will get $15,000 to fund ...
John Maczko Sep 29, 2025
Tick Tick Tick for Firestone plant
Time is running out to save Akron's historic Firestone Plant #1 located on 1200 Firestone Parkway. Akron City Council earlier this week approved an agreement giving the city until November 21st to sec...
John Maczko Sep 26, 2025
Akron Public Schools funding forecast
Akron Public Schools is raising concerns about 2 federal funding decisions they say would strip away about $7.7 million in support for students, staff, and families. The proposed reductions, they say,...
John Maczko Sep 26, 2025
Gun found in school bathroom
The Twinsburg Police Department is investigating after a gun was discovered in the women's bathroom at the Twinsburg High School stadium. The custodian who was cleaning the restroom found the gun in a...
John Maczko Sep 25, 2025
Local man charged for deadly accident
A 25 year old man is facing homicide charges after a deadly accident involving a skid steer. According to Perry Township Police, 25 year old Michael Kennedy is charged with reckless operation and reck...
John Maczko Sep 25, 2025
Evacuations in Portage County
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...
John Maczko Sep 25, 2025
Fatal crash
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...
John Maczko Sep 24, 2025
2 Kent State students charged
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...
John Maczko Sep 24, 2025
