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May in Ohio makes a strong case for taking the scenic route, especially when burgers and hot dogs are involved. The windows come down, the afternoon feels easy, and suddenly a drive-in stop starts sounding less like a meal and more like the whole plan. There is something about these...

The National Weather Service has issued a Freeze Warning for several Northeast Ohio counties starting Saturday night.

OHIO — A man is in custody after deputies say he fired multiple shots during a welfare check Saturday night in Deerfield Township. According to the Warren County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched around 9:41 p.m. to the 9700 block of Mason-Montgomery Road for a wellbeing check involving a man reportedly in crisis. When deputies […] The post One person arrested following shots fired...

Becky Gibson, 82, moved into Rose Lane Nursing and Rehabilitation in Massillon in November 2024 after retiring as a registered nurse. In January, her brother, 75-year-old Army veteran Ralph Slawter, moved into the same facility after spending decades living in Florida.

A Summit County judge on Friday sentenced 63-year-old Edward Hanserd to 11 to 16.5 years in prison after a 2023 traffic stop on Interstate 80 turned up 508 grams of cocaine and roughly two pounds of marijuana. Hanserd was convicted of possession of cocaine, a first-degree felony with a major-drug-offender specification, according to court records and reporting. Prosecutors said...

CANTON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – Canton police continue looking for the suspect they have named in the shooting death of 51-year-old Richard Staats back on April 19. 33-year-old Ashaad Carlisle of Canton is charged with aggravated murder and discharging a firearm near prohibited premises. Staats was shot...

OHIO — Police in Solon announced plans to conduct sobriety checkpoints on Tuesday in connection with Cinco de Mayo. According to the Solon Police Department, the checkpoints will take place in the Aurora Road area. Officials said the effort is intended to comply with legal obligations and follow best practices for roadway safety. The department […] The post Sobriety checkpoints planned for part of Ohio next...

MEDINA, Ohio – The city is preparing for its annual concrete street repair program, but officials say the price tag is projected to be higher this year. The finance committee approved a motion April 27 giving the engineering department permission to advertise, bid and award the 2026 concrete street repair project.

A residential property near Lake Cable sold for more than $1 million, according to the latest real estate transfers from the Stark County Auditor’s Office. The property on West Boulevard NW in Jackson Township sold for $1.25 million. The four-bedroom, three-bathroom home sits on about half an acre. The real estate transfers cover April 4 to April 10. Bethlehem Township Emf Geoscience...

CANTON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – On a chilly Thursday in Canton, the Timken Gatehouse in Stadium Park was rededicated. It’s a piece of Canton’s history, and it’ll be functional again in its “second” life. In the future, the newly renovated gatehouse will...