One month in, Canton Mayor Bill Sherer II is focused on police recruitment, communications
In his first month as Canton mayor, one of Bill Sherer II's biggest challenges has been recruitment efforts for the city's understaffed police department,...
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad resumes excursions, special events: schedule
PENINSULA, Ohio - The Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad is once again rolling through the Cuyahoga Valley and offering a full schedule of scenic excursions...
A new restaurant is coming to Canton, Ohio
In December, the restaurant Shirley's Diner - which was located in Canton at 4404 Belden Village St NW - suddenly closed its doors for...
Water warning at Summit Metro Parks creek
SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WJW) – Summit Metro Parks is warning people to stay out of the water at Furnace Run Metro...
Akron-Canton Foodbank renovates main campus
AKRON - The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank unveiled its renovated main campus in Akron Feb. 1 with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Local leaders, campaign investors...
CVS is hit with a $250,000 fine for understaffing a store so badly that...
A CVS store in Ohio was in a state of disarray when the State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy visited it. Inspectors...
‘She was a light’
In an emotional plea, Rhonda Elkins-Chapman told News 5 she’s still in disbelief that her granddaughter, Melanie Elkins, is dead. But she...
Video shows massive warehouse fire in Canton
CANTON , Ohio (WJW) – In Stark County , fire crews were on the scene of a warehouse fire in...
Witty messages between Barberton businesses a sign of good times
Jeremy Clemetson is at it again.The owner of East of Chicago Pizza and Anna Bean Coffee Co., both in Barberton, has a history of...
Hannah Hill, Ashley Biggs: A look at prominent strangulation murders in Summit County
Strangulation is a leading sign of escalating violence in a relationship, researchers and law enforcement say. Strangulation also increases the victim's chances...

















