Category Archives: Local News
Norton Police warn of scam
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...
John Maczko Sep 24, 2025
Car drives into restaurant
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...
John Maczko Sep 22, 2025
Administrator resigns at Akron Public Schools
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...
John Maczko Sep 22, 2025
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
