Akron OH

A tragic incident unfolded in Valley City yesterday, leading to the death of a man after a water emergency at a local pond. The Valley City Fire Department reported responding to an emergency call regarding a reported drowning. Crews managed to recover the man from the water within five minutes of their arrival at...

Fiscal Officer Tracy Ferrett recommended action on supplemental receipts and appropriations in Fire District Fund 10, General Property Tax, totaling $95,000 for amounts received over the original budget, along with supplemental appropriations in Account 10, Contracts, for $95,000 to forward those amounts to the Fire...

Akron residents may have experienced discolored water coming from their faucets on Sunday, but the City of Akron says the water is safe.

CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio -- If winter weather coaxes you inside, check out several indoor presentations this coming weekend. The mix of speakers and topics will keep you on your toes. Fairmount Center for the Arts kicks off its 2026 Pull Back the Curtin series with a talk 3-4 p.m. Sunday,...

A dog who has been with the Berea Animal Rescue Fund for nearly two years is getting a good dose of home life thanks to a foster, but the end goal is a forever home.

A commercial property housing a Starbucks along Lincoln Way E in Massillon has sold for $3 million, according to the latest real estate transfers filed with the Stark County Auditor's Office. Mallview Plaza Co. Ltd. of Westlake bought the property at 2419 Lincoln Way E from Kettle Creek Capital. The real estate...

The Ohio State Highway Patrol has identified the victim in a fatal four-vehicle crash that happened last month in Stark County. Troopers say the crash happened on Dec. 18, 2025, around 4:57 p.m., on U.S. Route 30 in Osnaburg Township. According to investigators, a Ford Escort involved in the crash...

Jackson Township firefighters battled flames at a North Canton business on Sunday morning. No injuries were reported.

A 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the robbery of an Akron postal worker. The postal worker was robbed at gunpoint on Dec. 29 when three unknown men approached the postal worker, and one of them pulled out a gun and demanded the postal worker's belongings. After taking...

Officers and Pinecrest security canvassed the district around 12:30 p.m. Dec. 24 on a shoplifting report from Alo Yoga. A woman reportedly placed four pairs of Throwback socks, valued at a total of $136, in her purse, then left without paying for them. Police identified a Volkswagen SUV used by...