Category Archives: Local News
Missing man dead in car crash
A 20 year old man reported missing on Sunday is now dead after being killed in a single car crash. The Ohio State Highway Patrol says Zachary Williams was driving a pickup truck when he went over an e...
John Maczko Dec 30, 2025
Trampoline park cleared due to safety concerns
Highland Heights police closed a trampoline park and cleared more than 200 youths from the building Saturday after reports of overcrowding and safety concerns. Officers responded to Sky Zone at 750 Al...
John Maczko Dec 29, 2025
Fairlawn receives $21 million grant
The City of Fairlawn received a $21 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Safe Streets and Roads for All program, officials announced Friday. The money will be used to improve saf...
John Maczko Dec 29, 2025
Highway Patrol hiring new troopers
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is looking to hire 250 new troopers over the next year to stay ahead of retirements and staffing shortages. The agency currently has about 1,370 troopers and hopes to rea...
John Maczko Dec 24, 2025
Fatal crash
The Medina Police Department and the Summit County Medical Examiner's Office are investigating a Dec. 22 car crash that resulted in the death of a 63-year-old woman. The victim, identified as Pegeen R...
John Maczko Dec 24, 2025
Canton turns down federal grant
Canton city leaders recently turned down a $2.9 million federal grant to hire 15 firefighters because the administration would have been responsible for one-third of their salaries, plus ongoing costs...
John Maczko Dec 23, 2025
Arrive Alive
Free or discounted Lyft rides for Summit County residents will be available over the Christmas and New Year's holidays to encourage safe celebrations. Summit County Prosecutor Elliot Kolkovich and Sum...
John Maczko Dec 23, 2025
Scam alert
Multiple police departments in NE Ohio shared they are receiving reports of scam calls where scammers are impersonating officers. A scam call is going around where the caller is impersonating an offic...
John Maczko Dec 22, 2025
Vehicle-buggy crash in Sugar Creek Township
The Canton Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a crash involving an Amish buggy. The patrol says, just after 4pm Wednesday, the crash occurred on US 62 near milepost 3, in Sugar Cre...
John Maczko Dec 22, 2025
1 killed in 4 vehicle crash
One person was killed in a 4 vehicle crash Thursday evening on U.S. Route 30 in Stark County. The Ohio State Highway Patrol says, the crash happened just before 5pm near milepost 24 in Osnaburg Townsh...
John Maczko Dec 19, 2025