Akron OH

The City of Twinsburg has settled a lawsuit filed by a group of police officers over allegations of sexual harassment, records tampering and retaliation. Officers Daniel Fidoe, Olivia Bartulovic and Matthew Pfeifer filed the lawsuit in April 2024, alleging Police Chief Thomas Mason allowed sexual harassment to "run...

A 28-year-old man was found shot and later pronounced dead Tuesday morning inside a residence on the 500 block of Nash Street in Akron. Officers arrived shortly after 10:30 a.m., and the Summit County Medical Examiner is assisting with the case. Police have launched a homicide investigation while detectives work to...

AKRON, Ohio — Three people were taken to an area hospital, including a firefighter, after a residential fire on Tuesday. Firefighters responded to 2147 Stabler Road where fire and smoke was coming from the first floor of a two-story home. The people inside were able to get out before the fire department arrived.

Major road and bridge projects in Akron and Cuyahoga County are getting a financial boost after the Ohio Treasurer’s Office closed a $325 million Highway Capital Improvement bond deal. In Akron, funding will support bridge maintenance on the Y-bridge. In Cuyahoga County, projects include pavement replacement along...

The Cleveland Clinic announced Wednesday that patient visitation at Akron General Hospital is no longer restricted following a weekend water main break.

Two men wanted in connection with last week’s shooting in the 300 block of Rose Lane Street SE are now in custody. North Canton police say Jauron McLeod and Julius Edwards were located shortly before 5 p.m. in Canton by members of the U.S. Marshals Service Violent Fugitive Task Force. Both were taken into custody...

SEBRING, Ohio - CONTENT WARNING: This story contains graphic details that some viewers may find disturbing or upsetting. Viewer discretion is advised. A Sebring woman is behind bars after police say she set a police officer's hair on fire during a welfare check earlier in February. According to a police...

STARK COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - The newly established Stark County Human Trafficking Task. Force completed its first operation, resulting in the arrest of two suspects who believed they. were communicating with minors and then traveled to meet them for illegal sexual activity. 42-year-old Stephen A. James of Castalia,...

JACKSON TWP. − I’d passed Sylvester’s North End Grille countless times on my way to Interstate 77, always thinking I really should eat there sometime. Last week, I finally did. And I'm wondering why I waited so long. I was joined by new friend Hana Chen, 55, a freelance artist who grew up in North Canton and now...

After more than four decades in business, Franklin Square Deli has changed ownership for the first time. The new owner of the downtown Kent-based restaurant known for its sandwiches, soups and gyros will keep the restaurant's popular menu items, but plans to make slight changes to the decor. Franklin Square...