Ravenna police identify man struck and killed by train
The man who was struck and killed Nov. 21 by a train in Ravenna has been identified. Ravenna Police Capt. Dustin Svab said Nov. 24 that the victim has been identified as 63-year-old James Glendenning. His last known address was in Kent, but it is unclear whether he was still living there at the time of his death. ...
Why Ohio Families Claim This Side Dish Makes Thanksgiving
I pulled into 1015 Edison St NW with a rumbling stomach and a hopeful heart, chasing a rumor that Hartville Kitchen Restaurant & Bakery serves a side dish capable of turning Thanksgiving into a full-blown standing ovation. Within minutes, the warmth of the dining room wrapped around me like a...
Part of Ohio to see increased police presence this week
OHIO — Jackson Township Police announced that officers will step up traffic enforcement over the extended Thanksgiving holiday weekend, focusing on impaired driving and seat belt violations. The operation is being funded in part by a nearly $60,000 traffic safety grant awarded through the Ohio Traffic Safety Office....
100-year-old dead following vehicle crash in Ohio
OHIO — A 100-year-old Wadsworth woman has died following a Sunday afternoon crash in Wayne County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Troopers said Dolly Cromer was a passenger in a 2002 Ford Ranger struck at the intersection of County Road 78 and County Road 6 around 2 p.m. on Nov. 23. The driver […] The...
One person arrested after pulling gun on driver in Ohio
OHIO — Solon Police arrested a 44-year-old Bedford man after another driver reported that he pointed a gun during an early morning traffic dispute. The incident occurred just after 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 19, near the intersection of Solon Boulevard and Aurora Road. A 49-year-old man called police and provided the...
Garfield Heights disabled Navy veteran runs family bakery supplying cakes nationwide
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A disabled Navy veteran has transformed a family bakery that began as a neighborhood shop to a supplier found in grocery stores across the country. Mark Orahoske owns Park Avenue Muffin, which began in 1964. The family-run business was passed down to Orahoske four years ago when his father...
Gas prices plummet in Northeast Ohio: Down 38 cents in Akron, 24 cents in...
AKRON, Ohio — Gas prices have gone down in Northeast Ohio within the last week, bringing the average cost in Akron and Cleveland below $3 per gallon. Akron saw the biggest drop, falling 38.1 cents within the last week, according to new data released by GasBuddy early Monday. That puts the city’s new average to $2.81...
City’s lead water lines soon to be a thing of the past in Akron
The City of Akron is officially in sight of a milestone it has been working toward since the 1960s: the complete removal of city-owned lead water lines. “We’re very proud that, in about two weeks, we’re going to announce that we are going to be lead-free,” said Chris Ludle, Akron’s director of public service, during...
5 receive prison sentences in connection to RICO investigation tied to Cleveland woman’s overdose...
CLEVELAND — The Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office says five people have now received prison sentenced in connection with an organized crime investigation tied to a Cleveland woman's 2024 overdose death. According to authorities, the five suspects pleaded guilty to various charges within the last several weeks and...
Mayor: ‘Public Speaks’ Will Return to Council
CANTON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – The community participation segment of Canton City Council meetings will return at some point according to council leaders and the mayor, perhaps in a different format. But “Public Speaks” as it has been known for years has turned into a “war zone”,...
