Changes On Top of Changes in Canton City Schools
CANTON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – Meetings continue this week and next week, with the Canton City Schools explaining the changes coming to district buildings starting this Fall. Superintendent Jeff Talbert says some changes especially related to the two under-construction elementary schools were already in place....
Poll: What’s your favorite place to eat in Wooster?
Whether you're craving a juicy steak or pasta perfection, tell us your top spot! Vote in our poll and see how your choice stacks up. Options include these local favorites or add your own in "Other" and comment why it's unbeatable. var pd_tags = new Array;pd_tags["16481134-src"]="poll-oembed-simple"; This article...
$2 million Powerball winner in Akron claims prize nearly 5 months after winning
AKRON, Ohio — Months after winning a Powerball lottery prize worth $2 million in Akron, the winner has stepped forward and claimed their money through a trust. The Ohio Lottery said the winner hit their $2 million prize during the Aug. 27 Powerball drawing after purchasing the lucky ticket at Circle K #5702, which is...
Teen faces adult charges in Summit County juvenile detention riot
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) — A 16-year-old could be tried as an adult after being accused of assaulting two corrections officers during a Christmas Day riot at the Summit County Juvenile Detention Center. It’s a story 19 Investigates first broke last Thursday. During a preliminary hearing, Judge Linda Tucci...
Weather Impact Alert: System snow to transition to lake effect snow Wednesday, impacting travel
CLEVELAND — The next bigger weather system will come marching our way here in Northeast Ohio on Wednesday and our next Weather Impact Alert will line up with the impacts from the colder side of this system. Highs will happen before Wednesday's sunrise and then temperatures will be falling...
1 injured during fight at Tallmadge Recreation Center
TALLMADGE, Ohio (WOIO) -One person was injured during a fight at the Tallmadge Recreation Center Sunday afternoon. Police were called out to the center in the 40 block of N. Munroe Rd. around 5:30 p.m. for a report of several people involved in a physical altercation. According to police, the...
Trumbull County Prosecutor urges parole board to deny release of convicted Lake Milton killer
Trumbull County Prosecutor Dennis Watkins is again opposing parole for a man convicted in the 1976 killing of a Lake Milton tavern owner. In a January letter to the Ohio Adult Parole Authority, Watkins urged the board to deny parole to Gary Betz, 72, who is serving a 22-year-to-life sentence for the robbery and...
Stark County Sheriff tracks down man out on parole for murder with drone
STARK COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - The Stark County Sheriff’s Department used a drone to find a man wanted for a parole violation after he fled a traffic accident in Nimishillen Township. After deputies learned that the man, 56-year-old John David Osler, was on parole for a 1992 Cuyahoga County...
Akron to pay Dierra Fields $47,500 to settle excessive force lawsuit
The city of Akron will pay $47,500 in an excessive force lawsuit nearly two years after police officer Thomas Shoemaker body-slammed Dierra Fields during a family argument. Attorney Imokhai Okolo, who represents Fields, announced the finalized settlement amount on his law firm's Facebook page on Jan. 12. The...
Ohio school closings for Tuesday
OHIO — The Bedford City School District canceled classes in all buildings on Monday due to ongoing power outages that disrupted phone and internet service, according to a statement from the district. The district announced the closure in a post on Facebook, marking the second time in less than a week that power and...
