Akron OH

In a community-driven effort to curb the burgeoning deer population through non-lethal means, the city of Shaker Heights, along with its neighboring suburbs, has initiated a deer sterilization program set to take place from January 15-18. According to a news release by the city of Shaker Heights, the initiative will...

Any time an old standby goes away, it’s sad for everybody involved. That’s certainly the case for the Smucker’s store and café, which will close its doors for good Jan. 16. This story, though, comes with a twist, a happy one that will benefit the entire...

BEREA, Ohio (WOIO) - The convicted killer of a 13-year-old Berea girl has died from apparent natural causes. Warren Paxton Brown died on Dec. 30, 2025, at the Franklin Medical Center, according to a spokesperson with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections. Brown was 15 when he murdered Robyn...

A 59-year-old woman was arrested after a standoff involving the Summit County Sheriff's Office on Friday.

Canton schools has long considered closing buildings to adjust to declining enrollment. Now, those plans appear to be a reality for the district. "We realized in 2020, you know... six years ago now, that we were no longer as big as we used to be," said superintendent Jeff Talbert. "We needed to make changes and we...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — A Garfield Heights police officer accused of contributing to a man’s death by pressing on him while he suffered a medical emergency is also accused in a separate lawsuit of using excessive force during an earlier arrest. Officer Eric Garcia is named as a defendant...

CANTON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – Trial is underway in Stark County Common Pleas Court for the three men charged in the April 2023 shooting death of 35-year-old Bryson Barksdale Sr inside a home on Otto Place NE. Bullets were fired from outside the house. 20-year-olds Tracian Jones...

Two men died following a reported shooting Thursday in Rootstown Township, authorities said.

A winning Powerball ticket sold in Akron last summer has been claimed by a trust just weeks before the expiration date. The Blessed Family Trust, represented by trustee Andrew J. Pfeifer, claimed the $2 million prize from the Aug. 27, 2025, drawing. The winning ticket was purchased at the Circle K store located at...

NORTHEAST, Ohio (WOIO) - Multiple Northeast Ohio police departments posted on social media Friday about reports of scam callers pretending to be law enforcement and demanding payment to avoid arrests. The Akron Police Department, the Portage County Sheriff’s Office and the Ashtabula County Sheriff’s Office all issued...