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AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Summit County Prosecutor Elliot Kolkovich announced Tuesday that a Cuyahoga Falls man was sentenced to life in prison for raping and sexually abusing a 5-year-old child in his care. Dominic Galloway, 37, of Cuyahoga Falls, received a life sentence, but will be eligible for parole in...

AKRON, Ohio – The Akron Art Museum will host its annual Senior Day on Tuesday, Oct. 6 from 1-3:30 p.m. It’s the fifth year the museum has hosted the free event. Event highlights include museum tours and informational booths from healthcare, government, cultural and service agencies in Summit County, according to the ev

BARBERTON, Ohio — Barberton City Schools is asking the state to place the district in fiscal emergency as it faces severe financial problems and the possibility of running out of cash by December. Superintendent Jason Ondrus says the Barberton Board of Education has approved a resolution requesting the designation,...

An Akron 17-year-old boy is being held at the Summit County Juvenile Detention Facility following a shooting at a McDonald’s in Barberton Monday afternoon.

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - The Akron Fire Department responded to a mobile home and multiple cars on fire early Tuesday morning. According to a release from Akron Fire, at around 4:35 a.m., firefighters responded to a reported car fire at 1122 Sweitzer Avenue. Smoke was showing in the area, and...

An Akron Public Schools employee has filed a complaint against their supervisor — Al Jones, the district’s director of safety and security — alleging he “lost control of his temper” during a meeting, resulting in a brief physical altercation. Superintendent Mary Outley told Signal Akron...

A handful of local schools are closing or adjusting schedules as temperatures are expected to hit concerning levels over the next couple of days.

CANAL FULTON, Ohio (WOIO) — The Northwest Local Schools Board of Education held a special meeting this morning to accept the resignation of the high school’s instrumental teacher and marching band director. The resignation is effective September 2, 2026, according to documents listed on the Board of Education’s...

Along with the rest of the country, I am saddened at the passing of Dolly Parton. Last August, my daughters and I flew to Nashville to see the premier of “Dolly, A True Original Musical”, which was a tune-up for the show that is opening in December on Broadway. I learned so much about Dolly’s life and came away with gr

SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - The Summit County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help identifying a vandalism suspect. Investigators said a man was caught on camera carrying a fire extinguisher into the restroom building at Greensburg Park in Green early Wednesday morning. He then damaged the inside and...