New car seat safety guidelines taking effect this year
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is updating federal standards to improve how car seats are tested.
19 First Alert Day: Strong to severe storms possible Thursday
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The team is tracking a strong cold front Thursday which will be the focus for strong to severe storms possible Thursday afternoon and evening. A 19 First Alert Weather Day is in effect for Thursday. Our main concerns will be heavy rainfall and the potential for...
Watch: Meteorite hunters descend on Ohio county to find space rock fragments
Meteorite hunters descended on an Ohio county where a massive fireball left fragments behind -- including one possible piece in a resident's driveway.
Parents of Streetsboro teen release statement after jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in...
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The parents of James Woods, the Streetsboro teen who took his own life after a person demanded money from him after he sent a compromising video of himself to someone he thought he could trust online, released a statement after a jury found Meta and YouTube liable in a social media addiction...
Cincinnati Cops Nab Massillon Rape Fugitive After Months On The Run
Months after he allegedly bolted from Stark County supervision, 30-year-old Tyler Anderson is back behind bars. The Massillon man, who had been wanted on rape and other serious charges, was arrested Sunday in Cincinnati by the Cincinnati Police Department, ending a months-long search that stretched across northern...
Akron Teen Gets Eight Years For Armed ‘Arrow Key’ Mail Heist
A 19-year-old Akron man, Aaryn Rodgers, has been sentenced to at least eight years in prison for an armed holdup of a letter carrier who was delivering mail on the 700 block of Cordova Avenue, a daytime robbery that targeted a coveted master mailbox key but left the carrier physically unharmed.
Summit County bus driver fired for leaving sleeping child on bus
A Summit County bus driver was fired Tuesday after she failed to check for any sleeping students on her bus earlier this month, according to the Copley-Fairlawn City School District.
Body found in shed fire identified months later
Authorities have identified a man whose body was discovered in a shed fire several months ago in Akron.
The Enduring Legacy of J.C. Whitlam Manufacturing
In the heart of Wadsworth, Ohio, stands a testament to American ingenuity and family perseverance:. The J.C. Whitlam Manufacturing Company began with one man’s initiative. Founded in 1900, the family-owned business has withstood economic ups and downs, world wars, and industry shifts while remaining a pioneer for...
Hartville Lions Club to host hanging basket sale
The Hartville Lions Club is offering a variety of hanging flower baskets for sale as part of its annual spring fundraiser, just in time for Mother’s Day on May 10. Baskets are priced at $25 each, with discounted pricing available for multiple purchases. All proceeds support the club’s community and global service...
