Canton plans roundabout with train tracks running through busy intersection
A proposed redesign of the Fulton Road, 25th Street and Harrison Avenue intersection would introduce a roundabout with railroad tracks...
Medina 6th grader’s meteorite find goes viral for sweet reason
The reaction to one find has gone viral online, viewers sharing the emotional celebration of a Medina 6th grader.
Man convicted of rape after teens gain entry into Ohio cabaret, told they would...
AKRON, Ohio (WKRC) - A man was convicted of rape after two minors gained entry into an Ohio strip club, and were told they would be "safe." According to a statement issued by Summit County Prosecutor Elliot Kolkovich, 36-year-old Javid Ruiz of Akron has been found guilty of raping a child in 2025.
Be Cheechy. Memory of joyful 3-year-old sparks random acts-of-kindness nonprofit
George Howley was never one to stay quiet when his family needed him. The first time he and his parents were in the intensive care unit due to George’s rare genetic mitochondrial disorder, his temperature was bottoming out and he was showing signs of an infection. As his parents...
Roundabout that includes two train crossings could be coming to NE Ohio
CANTON, Ohio (WJW) — A peanut-shaped roundabout that includes two train crossings could be coming to northeast Ohio. The city of Canton and the Ohio Department of Transportation are currently inviting public feedback on the project that would take place at the Fulton Road, 25th Street and Harrison Avenue intersection.
America’s 250th: Akron’s role in the Civil War and ending slavery
Sometimes history is hidden in plain sight. The Akron Beacon Journal ‒ with a little help from the Akron History Center ‒ is in the midst of a year-long project to highlights instances where the city has helped shape the nation that is celebrating its 250th birthday this year. One name in the history books has a...
‘Somebody could possibly get hurt’: Akron family wants dangerous trees trimmed
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - A family on East Lods Street says their worries about trees feel more real than ever before following a tree falling in the storm. “It’s scary because you see them, they’re old, they’re falling, and somebody could possibly get hurt or even killed,” said Jeanette Thomas.
Akron man sentenced for robbing postal carrier at gunpoint
CLEVELAND — A 19-year-old Akron man was sentenced to at least eight years in prison for his connection to the robbery of a mail carrier in May of 2025. Aaryn Rodgers pleaded guilty to aggravated robbery and receiving stolen property on January 27. He was sentenced on March 20 in Summit County Common Pleas Court.
CUTTING RIBBONS New year welcomes new small businesses in Barberton
This story originally appeared in the Jan. 8, 2026 edition of The Barberton Gazette & Norton News. Danyell Allen, administrator and owner of Crowned Crayons Academy (center holding scissors), public officials, staff, supporters and others celebrated the licensed child care center’s first year anniversary with a...
Final Akron Innerbelt plan focuses on more houses, new roads
After more than a year of interviews, workshops and community discussions, the City of Akron has released a master plan that aims to repair the harm caused by the construction of the Innerbelt and the destruction of the neighborhood in its path. The plan, developed by Sasaki, a Boston-based planning...
