Akron OH

Losing power in the middle of a winter storm isn’t just inconvenient, when temperatures plunge, it can quickly become dangerous. If you’re facing days without electricity in bitter cold, here’s what to do to protect yourself, your family, and your home. First: Preserve Heat Inside Your Home.

Bring an extra fork and a game plan, because Valley Cafe in Wadsworth does not do small. The plates come out like friendly giants, brimming with comfort and swagger, and somehow still priced like a local secret. I have walked in confident and rolled out clutching a to-go box like...

I first heard about this place from a friend who couldn’t stop raving about their dry-aged beef, and after my first visit, I understood exactly what all the fuss was about. Walking into Scratch feels like stepping into a modern steakhouse that somehow still maintains that small-town warmth and hospitality.

Keith Redmon grew up in the funeral home business. Literally. Redmon said that he was 2 and his older brother Kevin was 5 when they moved to their home on 3633 Darrow Road in Stow. That home would officially open as Redmon Funeral Home by parents Bruce and Lou-Ann Redmon in 1968. "I grew up here, upstairs," said...

Joseph Caito began his career in education in 1969, the year of the moon landing. More than five decades later, he’s stepping away after a lifetime spent serving students. Caito dedicated nearly 53 and a half years as a teacher, counselor, and principal, most notably with Akron Public Schools. Known for his steady...

CANTON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – Some church services for Sunday are cancelled because of the heavy snow. Check our Alerts Center page for some of them. Also, the Harlem Globetrotters appearance at the Memorial Civic Center has been cancelled. Here’s more on that from the city:

Water main breaks in Brunswick and three separate water main breaks in Strongsville have left residents with little to no water, according to Brunswick Police and the Strongsville City Council.

BROOK PARK, Ohio – An older man fought two younger men who were trying to videorecord him at about 4 p.m. Jan. 8 at Rocky’s Adult Superstore, 13330 Brookpark Road. According to the combatants and a witness, the younger men, 20 and 19, entered Rocky’s and saw the older man, 55, shopping at the rear of the store.

ORRVILLE, Ohio (WKRC) — A man and a suspected gunman are dead following a shooting at a power plant in Orrville. According to the Orrville Police Department, authorities responded to the Orrville Power Plant at approximately 3:17 p.m. Thursday after receiving reports of shots fired. Law enforcement coordinated with...

(This story was originally written and recorded for Retrocast 39, released on January 14, 2026.) For Christmas this year, we had a small gathering, which included my niece Sierra, who lives out in Denver. After dinner, Sierra thanked me for helping her do some research on an article that she...