19 First Alert Day: More storms today and tonight that could turn severe
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A front is positioned over the area today with humid air in place. The risk of more thunderstorms will be along this boundary today and tonight. Storms could turn severe and cause additional flooding. Humid today with scattered thunderstorms. Afternoon temperatures 78 to 85 degrees. Humid...
Ohio Man Crashes Car Into Home and Refuses to Leave as Police Surround the...
Canton Ohio Man Barricades Himself Inside After Car Crash and Police Move In Ronnie Asbell is 79 years old, a […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.
Wadsworth council approves health insurance changes, removes HSA proposal
WADSWORTH — Wadsworth City Council approved changes to employee health insurance contributions Tuesday after months of discussion over rising healthcare costs, employee contributions and a proposed health savings account. Council approved an amended version of an ordinance to change employee health insurance contributi
VIDEO: Crews lead water rescue amid severe flooding in Summit County
First responders were knee deep in water Thursday evening, helping residents after powerful storms flooded the streets.
62-year-old man killed in motorcycle crash in Streetsboro
STREETSBORO, Ohio — A 62-year-old man was killed in a motorcycle crash early Tuesday morning in Streetsboro, according to police. The crash happened around 2:03 a.m. Sept. 1 in the 10100 block of Page Road, according to the Streetsboro Police Department. Dispatch received an iPhone report of a crash,...
Summit Co. settles wrongful death jail lawsuit for $1.1 million
Editor's note: This story contains discussion about suicide. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Six years after a Stow man died by suicide in the Summit County Jail following repeated requests for mental health treatment, the county has settled the wrongful death lawsuit fo
Coshocton motorcyclist flown to hospital following head-on crash
COSHOCTON − A Coshocton motorcyclist was transported by a medical helicopter to Summa Health System in Akron following a crash the evening of Sept. 2, in the 3000 block of County Road 236 in Crawford Township. Jared Orr, 28, was traveling west on a motorcycle when he failed to negotiate a curve and went left of center
Stark County residents sue township trustees alleging lack of transparency in data center project
Residents are suing the Perry Township Board of Trustees, Panattoni Development Company and other local agencies, alleging violations of the Ohio Revised Code and the state's Open Meetings Act. Developers broke ground on the 100-acre, 240-megawatt data center in Perry Township earlier this year. The lawsuit, filed Tues
Efforts to save iconic Goodyear Heights’ water tower and pump station continue
The following item is a written record of the Ward 10 Akron City County meeting from Aug. 18, compiled by Akron Documenter Wanda Shelton. 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 acc
Ready-to-build housing plans are available for use in Akron
Beginning this week, developers who want to build a home in Akron will be able to use off-the-shelf plans that already meet the city’s approval for construction. The Made in Akron designs, announced last fall, are intended to make it faster and more affordable to build homes in existing neighborhoods in the city.
