Massillon wins 11th straight in their annual rivalry against McKinley
Massillon running back Savior Owens made sure he crossed the goal line in the third quarter, scoring on a 7-yard rush. Owens rushed for 163 yards on 18 carries. (Photo: Chuck Cordes/Ohsfbmedia.com) MASSILLON, Ohio — In the 137th meeting of the two historic programs, the Massillon Tigers walk away with their 11th straight victory over the Bulldogs. A 31-0 victory, and they retain the “Victory Bell.” It was not one of their best games, as they committed 14 penalties for 124 yards. “They're drive k
Northeast Ohio Weather: 2 November Snowfall Records Set in 2025
November 10 brought a new daily snowfall record and tied a snow-depth record at Akron-Canton.
Beloved Ohio pizzeria closes after nearly 60 years of stone-oven pies
Ohio has lost another longtime local eatery amid a wave of restaurant closures across the state. Leonardo’s Pizza in Akron’s Ellet neighborhood closed on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, ending a…
Home health aide accused of stealing Geauga County patient’s prescription
HAMBDEN TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WOIO) - Geauga County prosecutors said a home health aide was indicted earlier this month for stealing his patient’s prescription. Prosecutors said the suspect, identified as Khiairre Spooney-Lewis, 20, of Akron, is charged with theft of drugs. Spooney-Lewis was reportedly tasked with caring for a Hambden...
Witches take over Medina Square for Ladies Night Out
MEDINA — Ladies gathered around Medina Square on Thursday for Witches Night Out, the final event in Main Street Medina’s Ladies Night Out series this year. The evening included shopping, themed drinks and seasonal specials at participating businesses, along with a group photo at the gazebo and a witches dance organized by Access the Arts.
Akron Zoo offers free admission on these days in November
The Akron Zoo is offering family-friendly admission prices multiple times in November.
Cuyahoga Falls to celebrate opening of $7.1 million RiverLoop project
After more than a year of work, Cuyahoga Falls is ready to officially open its revamped RiverLoop, part of an effort to give visitors new ways to experience the Cuyahoga River and downtown.
Kent’s Van’s Tire Pros sells for $700,000
The top selling property for the week of Aug. 31 in Portage County was at 1556 S. Water St. in Kent , according to the Portage County Auditor's Office. The property, known as Van's Tire Pros, is part of a regional company with locations also in the Akron area, Medina and in Cuyahoga, Lorain, Erie, Wayne and Morrow counties in Ohio. The company was founded in Wadsworth and then was purchased and has become a family-run operation. Another property in Portage County also was sold for $700,000 durin
New rule: Don’t feed the deer in Kent
Kent City Council authorized an ordinance Oct. 21 that makes it illegal to feed certain wild critters on public or private property. Specified in the new law are deer, geese, ducks, raccoons, skunks, chipmunks, squirrels and other rodents, feral cats “or other wild animals or wildlife.”. The ordinance does...
Streetlights, power outages and a $250 bill: West Akron takes its questions to FirstEnergy
Aiesha Motley has spent a year calling the city and FirstEnergy about the streetlights that are out on Greenwood Avenue in West Akron, where she lives. She and a neighbor from Sunset View Drive came to the Sept. 29 Ward 4 meeting with one question: When will the lights come back on?
