Akron OH

A Marlboro Township intersection is the most hazardous in Stark County. State Route 173 and Paris Avenue NE tops the Stark County Area Transportation Study's latest rankings of the most dangerous intersections in the community. It moved from the No. 2 spot on the previous report to No. 1. The annual Stark County Area...

Some Seven Hills and Broadview Heights residents are being asked to shelter in place Thursday night.

In his daily update on October 29, 2025, Mayor Paul Adamson invited New Franklin residents to enjoy the autumn colors in the local area. He noted that, unlike previous years, residents do not need to travel far to see fall foliage. This year, the seasonal changes are visible throughout Ohio.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Summit County judge overseeing the upcoming corruption trial of two former FirstEnergy executives is set to decide Friday whether to continue allowing defense attorneys unusual and wide-ranging power to keep potential evidence and exhibits off-limits to the public. Under an agreement signed last...

Denaye Beckler, a vascular access nurse at Akron Children’s Hospital, has received the 2025 Impact Award from the Association for Vascular Access (AVA). The award recognizes AVA members who contribute to vascular access at the local level. Beckler joined the vascular access team in 2017 and now serves as a board...

One person was taken to the hospital after a hit-and-run crash in Perry Township early Friday morning.

STARK COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - The North Canton man accused of shooting a woman at an apartment complex and shooting at police officers, pleaded not guilty at his arraignment in Stark County Court of Common Pleas Friday. Brian Fransisco, 38, was indicted on the charges of felonious assault, discharging a...

CLEVELAND — Ohio leaders are stepping in with $25 million in food assistance as federal SNAP benefits face a possible pause starting Nov. 1. But as Gov. Mike DeWine acknowledged Thursday, it won't be enough. DeWine said in part, "this funding will help get more resources into the household budgets of the Ohio...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The men at the center of Ohio’s biggest corruption scandal aren’t just getting their day in court – they’re getting special treatment. Former FirstEnergy executives Chuck Jones and Mike Dowling, accused of orchestrating one of the most extensive public corruption schemes in Ohio history, have been...

A popular Akron-area pizza shop known for its “White Pizza” is rapidly growing with three new locations this year.