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STOW, Ohio (WOIO) - Firefighters made quick work of a fire in a classroom at Holy Family School on Kent Road Monday afternoon. The Stow Fire Department said they were called around 1:00 p.m. The caller reported smoke inside the building, and school staff was evacuating the structure. There was...

STARK COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - Stark County Sheriff’s Office is warning the community of a recent phone scam. On Monday, Stark County Sheriff’s Office announced in a Facebook post about the latest phone scam; scammers spoofing their caller ID to closely resemble the office’s official number. According...

STARK COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - The Canal Fulton-Lawrence Township Fire Department crews responded to a reported vehicle fire Monday afternoon. According to the fire department, the fire was reported at 3:45 p.m. in the 500 block of Canal Street South. Firefighters quickly arrived and contained the fire, bringing the incid

AKRON, Ohio — The family of a man who was fatally shot by an Akron police officer while sitting in a U-Haul sued the city Monday, seeking $10 million in damages. In 2024, Akron police officer Michael Novak killed 54-year-old Michael Jones. The excessive force and wrongful death lawsuit,...

A third suspect was taken into custody in connection with a double murder and arson that occurred last Sunday.

BARBERTON, Ohio (WOIO) - On Sunday, Barberton Police responded to a bar fight that left someone unconscious, according to the police report. Around 2:15 a.m., Barberton Police Officer Edward Simmons arrived at Block 7 Bar and Grill to find multiple groups of people fighting. According to the report, eight people...

A new chapter is beginning for Highland Square’s Leonora Hall after a nonprofit organization, Grace House Akron, purchased the property with the unexpected help of an anonymous donor. The three-building complex at the corner of North Portage Path and Edgerton Road, which includes the former 1918 Kerch mansion, sold...

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A cold front continues to slowly push through the area today. The next front approaches Wednesday. Humid today with a risk of showers and a few thunderstorms. The greater chance of rain will be in the Akron-Canton zone. High temperatures 74 to 79 degrees. Partly cloudy...

LOUISVILLE COUNCIL – Louisville City Council has changed its August meeting to 6 p.m. Aug. 18 at Louisville Fire Station, 1010 S. Chapel St. Among items to be discussed is a motion to recess into executive session for the purpose of discussion of confidential economic development information. KNOX TRUSTEES – Knox Town

Schoolhouse No. 12 is one of Lake Township's most treasured historic landmarks. Located at the corner of King Church Avenue and Lake Center Street in Uniontown, the restored one-room schoolhouse offers visitors a glimpse into 19th-century education and the community's history. For the past four years, the Lake Township