Man sentenced for rape of 12-year-old found dead in alley a year later
AKRON, Ohio (WJW) — A Barberton man was sentenced to life in prison Tuesday for raping a 12-year-old girl, whose...
Teen accused of shooting Akron gas station employee, stealing tip jar arrested
AKRON, Ohio (WJW) — A 17-year-old suspect accused of shooting an Akron gas station employee and stealing a tip jar...
Why do Clevelanders have such success with comedy in Hollywood?
Flip between the channels or browse between your streaming options and trend emerges: Some of the most familiar faces in comedy all call...
Father, son split prize after winning $50K at local drug mart
NORTH CANTON, Ohio (WJW) – A father and son are sharing a big prize after winning $50,000 from a scratch-off ticket in...
School’s out: Canton City Schools cancels classes, activities for solar eclipse
CANTON – Canton City Schools students will have the day off on April 8 as Ohio takes centerstage for a total solar eclipse.District officials...
Massillon Navy fireman who died at Pearl Harbor to receive long-awaited military burial
The remains of U.S. Navy Fireman 1st Class Walter F. Schleiter, of Massillon, have been formally identified and accounted for.Schleiter, who died at 22,...
Summit County judge denies motions to dismiss Anthony King sextortion case
Anthony King, 17, is accused of threatening to kill a 14-year-old girl unless she provided him with sexually explicit photographs and videos of her...
Local Veteran Celebrates 100th Birthday
In the 30 days that followed the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941, 134,000 Americans enlisted in the military. The attack that...
City of Akron chipping in $75,000 to get shower bus rolling for homeless
The city of Akron is giving a boost to a local charity's effort to make a mobile shower facility for people in need.In an...
Ohio Pharmacy Board issues ruling in CVS case
CANTON, Ohio (WKBN) – An Ohio CVS Pharmacy will have to keep better tabs on employees and pharmacists to ensure they are not...
