Category Archives: Local News
Fatal crash
		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...
			
				John Maczko				Sep 22, 2025							
		More than 30 charged in Akron firearms crackdown
		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 ...
			
				John Maczko				Sep 19, 2025							
		Man charged after child falls off vehicle
		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...
			
				John Maczko				Sep 19, 2025							
		Portage County new construction project
		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...
			
				John Maczko				Sep 18, 2025							
		12 guns stolen; ATF offers reward
		A total of 12 guns were stolen from the Westlake store early Saturday morning. According to a news release from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), the suspect used a hamme...
			
				John Maczko				Sep 18, 2025							
		Akron school bans metal water bottles
		Firestone Community Learning Center has banned students from bringing large metal water bottles to school, citing safety and security concerns. APS officials say the new guidelines were enacted after ...
			
				John Maczko				Sep 17, 2025							
		Sentencing for Akron man
		21 year old Ian Belcher, of Akron, was sentenced yesterday in connection with the death of a baby 2 years ago. Belcher, found guilty of a first degree misdemeanor charge of child endangerment, was sen...
			
				John Maczko				Sep 17, 2025							
		2 local police officers plead not guilty
		In Medina County, 2 Northeast Ohio police officers accused of unlawfully detaining a truck driver while off-duty at a Hinckley bar are pleading not guilty. Donald Kopchack and Daniel Lejack are charge...
			
				John Maczko				Sep 17, 2025							
		OVI checkpoints this weekend
		Just a heads up! The Summit County OVI Task Force will be conducting multiple sobriety checkpoints across Summit County this weekend. The checkpoints will take place late Friday into Saturday morning....
			
				John Maczko				Sep 17, 2025							
		Fatal crash on Route 8
		An investigation is underway following a fatal crash on State Route 8. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, in a press release, the crash occurred around 4:45pm Sunday in Route 8 near milepost ...
			
				John Maczko				Sep 16, 2025							
		