Kent State student contracts serious bacterial infection
A Kent State University student has been diagnosed with Neisseria meningitidis, a serious bacterial infection that can lead to meningitis, the school said in a letter sent to staff and students.
Dontino’s arancino special, staple menu items impress | Local Flavor
To me, very little beats learning about different cultures and trying new cuisine. That's why, when I talked with my friend and former colleague Phil Masturzo about my newfound love of arancini, I was excited that he suggested a visit to Akron staple Dontino's Fine Italian Cuisine. The restaurant, he said, offers the...
Armstrong Buying MCTV in Ohio from the Gessner Family
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Ohio pothole turned sinkhole swallows car
As the winter ice thaws and roads reveal new potholes, some are larger than others. In Akron this week, three people were taken to the hospital after a pothole turned sinkhole swallowed a car. BROUGHT TO YOU BY. On Friday evening at 9:40 P.M., police and firefighters reported to the...
Movies and TV shows casting in Akron
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that...
Suspect Still Sought 17 Months After Baby Suffers Severe Burns: The Akron Search
You want straightforward answers and to know why this case still matters 17 months later. A nine-month-old suffered severe scalding burns while in care, and authorities still seek the person responsible; that ongoing gap in accountability raises urgent questions about safety, oversight, and legal consequences for...
Dog found shot on railroad tracks in Ravenna
PORTAGE COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - A dog found barely alive on railroad tracks in Ravenna Saturday night is recovering after vets discovered he had been shot twice. The 80-pound dog, named Briggs, was found on CSS tracks between Diamond and Spring Street. Rescue Agent Roxanne had to walk far down...
Springfield Township motel owner arrested for allegedly obstructing investigation into reported abduction
SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio — Police in Springfield Township arrested the owner of a motel earlier this week after investigators said he altered records and withheld information during an investigation into a reported abduction. On Feb. 3, officers with the Springfield Township Police Department were dispatched to the Picton...
9 indicted in Akron after crackdown on ‘Down the Way’ gang’s alleged criminal activities,...
AKRON, Ohio — A Summit County grand jury has indicted nine people following a multi-year investigation into a criminal gang operating in Akron between 2019 and 2024, police announced Wednesday. The investigation, led by the Akron Police Department, focused on alleged members of the Down the Way gang, also...
One person dead following motorcycle crash in Ohio
OHIO — A 56-year-old man was killed Tuesday night in a two-vehicle crash in Harrisville Township, according to the Medina County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded just after 8:30 p.m. to state Route 83, also known as Avon Lake Road, near Depot Road for reports of a crash involving a motorcycle and a sedan....
