Akron OH

NEW FRANKLIN — Freshman New Franklin City Councilman Robert Klusty (at large) said his top priority upon taking office is to “understand the pulse of our city and the people who are its life blood.”. “They let their voices be known, and I don’t take that lightly,” said...

NORTH ROYALTON, Ohio (WOIO) - A male ran up to a North Royalton house just to kick in the storm door, police confirmed, and detectives need help identifying the “rapscallion.”. The North Royalton Police Department said the incident happened in the 7400 block of Julia Drive at approximately 8:35...

RAVENNA TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WOIO) - The Portage County Sheriff’s Office said deputies found two people shot dead Wednesday afternoon during a welfare check. The sheriff identified the deceased as Connie S. Edens, 78 and Donald A. Edens, 70. Deputies said they went to check around 3:15 p.m. on a...

Summit County’s manufacturing scene is buzzing this month, with solid opportunities from Hudson to Akron. Whether you’re into hands-on production, quality control, or engineering, there’s something here for every skill level.

At its March 23 meeting, Hartville Village Council approved three zoning changes recommended by the Planning Commission. The recommendations were presented during a public hearing prior to the regular meeting. Two changes involved Outlots 28 and 336, which were rezoned from Light Industrial (M-1) to General...

NORTHFIELD, Ohio – The Northfield Village Police Department handled a diverse range of criminal activity between March 18 and March 24, 2026, ranging from felony drug arrests to theft at the MGM Casino. Significant incidents included a high-level narcotics discovery during a traffic stop on Chestnut Avenue and an OVI...

A few years ago, a weekend in Northeast Ohio meant juggling drag shows across Lakewood, Cleveland and Akron. Now, many performers are crossing state lines and heading to places like Pittsburgh – not for adventure, but because they feel the local scene is no longer sustainable. I’m one of...

An Akron man is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty in a Ravenna man's drug overdose death more than two years ago. Gene Arnall Hill , 43, pleaded guilty in Portage County Common Pleas Court on March 23 to first-degree felony involuntary manslaughter and fifth-degree felony trafficking in a...

At Akron's Spring Hill Apartments, tenants say they are battling cockroaches, mold and spotty hot water while trying to live their lives. The conditions, which residents and housing advocates describe as dangerous and unacceptable, drew fresh outrage after the U.S. Postal Service briefly cut off mail delivery and...

A 6-year-old Copley-Fairlawn student was left behind on his school bus during a morning route and woke up alone inside the district's bus garage, his mother said. The child eventually walked off the bus, wandered through the garage and found a worker who drove him to Arrowhead Primary School. School started shortly...