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AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - 47-year-old Terrence Cooper was sentenced to 15 to 17.5 years in prison for kidnapping and felonious assault after pleading guilty in August to charges from a 2025 incident inside his home in Akron. Cooper pleaded guilty to the following charges:. One count of kidnapping – a...

AKRON, Ohio — As Akron Police search for two young men accused of robbing a smoke shop on North Portage Path, workers at a nearby pizza shop told News 5 they’re shocked it happened. “Down here, we don’t usually have any problems like that,” said Robert Yoder, a...

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - The man accused of punching and biting an Akron police officer is scheduled to be arraigned in Summit County Court of Common Pleas Tuesday. Leotis Daggett was indicted on the charges of aggravated robbery, assault, possession of cocaine, and obstructing official business. According to Fraternal Order...

News 5's Caitlin Hunt filed a public records request to learn more about how those thousands of dollars are divided.

STARK COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - Two female inmates escaped from the Stark Regional Community Correction Center Monday evening. The facility is located in the 4400 block of Lesh St. NE. in Louisville. According to Canton police, the two inmates, identified as Kerriah Ohler and Hope Skerrett, fled the facility just...

CANTON — Matthew Fowler has his share of honor bowling scores during his nearly 30-year bowling career. But his 834 on Oct. 2 in the Todd Marion Memorial league at Eastbury Bowling Center meant just a little more. After recording 28 800 series in his career with a high...

Orr Valley Creamery introduced a new flavor in honor of Orrville resident and World War II veteran Bob Hershey's 100th birthday during a community celebration Oct. 8 at its Orrville location. The HershBerry Hero, a dairy-free raspberry Dole soft serve, was unveiled during the event attended by Hershey's family, friends...

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - The Akron Fire Department responded to a report of a residential fire Sunday evening. According to the fire department, crews were called to 978 Fess Ave. around 9:23 p.m. When firefighters arrived, they found heavy smoke in the area and fire showing from the front of...

Of the 10 wards, each is set to receive $15,000 to fund resident-led projects as part of its 2027 Neighborhood Partnership Grant Program.

Police linked one suspect to a deadly auto store shooting in Cleveland and a gas station robbery in Lakewood.