$11.5 million Black cultural center and museum may be coming to Sherbondy Hill
The following item is a written record of the Ward 3 meeting from Jan. 15, compiled by Akron Documenter Al Macdougall. It is not a reported story. Documenters are residents who are trained to observe and document local government meetings. Their notes are edited before publication for clarity and accuracy — unless...
Snowstorm delays trash pickup for Canton, Kimble customers
The major snowstorm that swept across Northeast Ohio will delay trash pickup by a day. The city of Canton announced that there would be no garbage collection on Monday. Dover-based Kimble Recycling & Disposal also announced on social media that trash pickup will delayed this week. "Your safety and the safety of...
Snow emergencies, advisories continue as messy roads complicate Monday commute
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Slick roads are complicating the Monday morning commute across Northeast Ohio after a weekend winter storm dumped heavy snow across the region and pushed several counties into snow emergencies. Snowfall amounts ranged from about 5 inches to more than 9 inches across much of Northeast Ohio,...
Akron mayor gives update on snow removal, snow plow tracker up and running
SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - The mayor of Akron gave an update on the city’s snow removal efforts Monday morning. According to Mayor Shammas Malik, as of 9:30 a.m., crews have cleared about 550 of the city’s 1,075 center line miles of road. Crews have started to get...
With voters wary of property taxes, schools like New Philly, Parma try income taxes
As efforts to curtail and even end property taxes have taken flight in Ohio, more school districts are considering income taxes as a valid alternative. That includes New Philadelphia City Schools in Tuscarawas County. The school board voted earlier this month to place a 1.5% income tax on the May ballot.
Akron police investigate fatal shooting of 21-year-old man
Akron homicide detectives are investigating after a 21-year-old man was found shot to death on Sunday.
Grand jury indicts Stark County man accused of stabbing parents
STARK COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - A Stark County Grand Jury indicted a 49-year-old Canton Township man accused of stabbing his parents. Joshua Lee Shaffer was indicted on two counts of felonious assault, two counts of attempted murder, and two counts of domestic violence. Shaffer is being held on a $1.5...
Northeast Ohio snow totals: Cleveland sets record for date; over 9 inches in snow...
CLEVELAND, Ohio — We’re not even out of the month of January and Cleveland is making its mark with snowfall. There was 6.4 inches of snow recorded Sunday at Hopkins International Airport as of 7 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. That breaks the previous record for the date of 5.7 inches, set in 1979....
Ex-FirstEnergy execs have day in court as bribery trial begins
"My mom taught me to say Thank You," the CEO of a powerful Akron electric utility texted the state's top regulator with a picture of the company's rising stock price. The CEO was Charles "Chuck" Jones, one of the most influential figures in Ohio energy policy. Jones led Akron-based Fortune 500 company FirstEnergy...
Frostbite treatment: Doctor with Akron Children’s explains how it works
NEW YORK (PIX11) – A weekend winter storm is blanketing a big swath of the nation with snow and ice followed by dangerously cold temperatures which increases the risk of frostbite, especially for those working or spending time outdoors. PIX11’s Shirley Chan is here to offer tips on preventing...
