Akron OH

Christopher R. Hay was sworn in by Trustee Ken Eddleman as a probationary auxiliary patrol officer. A resident asked Police Chief Ron Devies for an update on the status of the booms previously heard in the township. Devies said he worked with the Marlboro Fire Department and the Ohio State Fire Marshal’s Office, and...

MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, Ohio — A wanted Olmsted Township man, 66, and a wanted Elyria woman, 50, were arrested at about 3 p.m. Dec. 10 at Red Roof Inn, 17555 Bagley Road. Police on patrol noticed a Ford F-150 in the Red Roof parking lot. The pickup truck, which had been parked outside the hotel for several days, was...

LODI —On Thursday, Lodi Family Center held its first ever free community Christmas meal. The Lodi Family Center, 301 Mill St., was created to strengthen the community by connecting families with resources. Kelli Sanders, who helps with the center’s food pantry, said the idea to host a free Christmas meal has been...

Akron locals swear by a downtown classic that turns lunch into a minor event. Diamond Deli on South Main Street has earned a near perfect rating, and its Reuben is the star that keeps lines forming early. With simple prices, a no fuss vibe, and portions made for real appetites, this spot feels like a tradition you...

MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, Ohio – Assault: Bagley Road. Police were called to McDonald’s, 18070 Bagley, at about 11:45 a.m. Dec. 6 regarding a conflict between the restaurant manager and a worker. The manager saw the worker wearing an Apple watch. He reminded the worker that wearing watches violates McDonalds’...

Mortgage scam, Grovewood Avenue: On Dec. 1, a Grovewood Avenue homeowner called police after making a startling discovery. An arriving officer talked to the caller, who said someone used the resident’s identity for an unauthorized second mortgage for more than $30,000. There are no suspects. Police are investigating....

A Stark County Area Transportation study is revealing the most dangerous intersections within the area.

A rarely-seen predator has been captured by a trail camera in a Cleveland Metropark. According to a post from Cleveland Metroparks on Dec. 15, a fisher cat was identified in a Cuyahoga County Metropark for the first time since the species originally disappeared from the area in the “mid-1800s.”

Authorities allege a 19-year-old's reckless driving caused a Monday, Dec. 22, crash that killed a 63-year-old Lodi woman.

CANTON − Kennedy Moody said the free annual Christmas Day ham dinner provided for decades by about 40 volunteers at a downtown church here gives her and her 2-year-old son a much needed boost. "It's a really nice event. And it really does help the community," Moody, 23, of Canton said about the annual carryout meal...