Akron OH

WEST AKRON — The LeBron James Family Foundation (LJFF) is branching out with the opening of its first-ever full-service restaurant, Buckets, located inside House Three Thirty at 532 W. Market St. “We always knew we wanted to open a restaurant inside House Three Thirty to bring more people in...

Tucked into a modest green and white stand in Canton, Kennedy Barbecue proves that flavor beats flash every time. Follow the smoke to 1420 7th St NW and you will find a century of tradition serving simple, soul-soothing plates at lunch prices that make you smile. Locals swear by the...

MACEDONIA, Ohio -- A water main break that sent water flowing for roughly 10 hours caused road and sidewalk damage along Route 82, drawing criticism from city officials over the initial repair work. The break involved a 12-inch main on East Aurora Road and was reported April 19, according to...

BATH TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WLIO) - The Bath Township Fire Chief has announced his retirement. Chief Joseph Kitchen formally notified the Bath Township trustees about his retirement during an executive board meeting on May 5th. Chief Kitchen joined the fire department in 1990, making his career with bath 36 years. Chief Kitchen improved many aspects of the department, including the training and education to provide the...

STREETSBORO, Ohio (WOIO) - Streetsboro police said Wednesday on social media that new concrete laid on State Routes 14 and 43 will be removed and replaced. Police said the freshly laid concrete had cracks, and they plan to fix the issue by removing and relaying the affected areas. Police said...

SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - Norton High School is closed Wednesday due to sewage issues affecting the high school. According to Norton Police, Norton High School is closed from a sewage backup. School staff is working on sending notifications to students and parents. Officers said they will be present to...

AKRON, Ohio – The Akron Urban League will host the premiere screening of the new documentary “Talking Kids off the Trigger” on Thursday, May 7 from 4-6 p.m. The youth-led documentary seeks to address gun violence and its impact on young people, according to a news release. The film was created by Akron Kids Against Gun Violence in partnership with TomTod Ideas’ PREVENT...

The Matt Steiner Family of Pine-Tree Dairy has been named the 2026 Distinguished Dairy Cattle Breeder. The National Dairy Shrine awards this honor each year to a progressive dairy breeder, who expertly implements sound genetic and business principles and would be considered one of the “all-time greats” in cattle breeding. Through years of careful and strategic development, the Steiner family has become...

HART COUNTY, GA (WSPA) – The Hart County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man wanted on multiple charges of rape in Ohio. Deputies said they located 42-year-old Anthony William Savko of Eastanollee, Georgia, on Knox Bridge Crossing. Savko had multiple active warrants out of Stark County, Ohio for two counts or rape, gross sexual imposition, […]

A unique ranch-style house in Akron, Ohio, featuring an over-the-top interior design, has gone viral after being featured on Zillow Gone Wild, with many viewers expressing their admiration for its luxurious and dramatic decor.