Former country club to be transformed into nature preserve
The city of Fairlawn is transforming a former private golf course into the 66-acre Rosemont Preserve, a $7 million project designed to reduce flooding while adding walking trails, wetlands, and community spaces.
Akron police seeking answers after Barberton grad killed in hit-and-run
Akron police are asking for the public's help to identify the driver of an SUV involved in a hit-and-run accident that claimed the life of a 23-year-old pedestrian.
Canton pastor going to prison for crime involving 13-year-old girl
ASHLAND COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - A Canton pastor will spend three years in prison for a crime involving a 13-year-old girl. Jesse Santos was sentenced by Ashland County Court of Common Pleas Judge David Stimpert Thursday afternoon. Santos, pastor of Canton Seventh-Day Adventist Church, was arrested in February 2025 and...
Want to make $100K eating Wendy’s? Now’s your chance
Wendy's, a central Ohio-based fast food chain, is offering someone the chance to be the company's Chief Tasting Officer for $100,000.
Medical examiner identifies man, woman killed in Maple Heights car crash
MAPLE HEIGHTS, Ohio (WOIO) - The man and woman killed in a violent car crash early Thursday morning, have now been identified by the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner. The victims are Kelvin Tipton, 32, of Bedford Heights, and Joyce Brown, 55, of Bedford Heights. The crash happened around 1:30 a.m....
Akron’s first-ever civic assembly gives residents power to address housing issues
Akron Civic Assembly to propose housing solutions to city officials. Monday on the "Sound of Ideas," we'll discuss a new effort to tackle housing challenges in Akron that is giving residents the decision-making power. Unify America, a national nonprofit focused on problem-solving and civic engagement, has created...
New Akron-area eateries feature wings, viral recipes, Philly cheesesteaks
Three restaurants with distinctly different personalities opened in February in the Akron area. That includes a new wings and jojos takeout spot in Akron's Sherbondy Hill neighborhood and a new restaurant in Barberton that does playful takes on viral TikTok dishes. And in Akron's Merriman Valley, the well-known...
Summit County’s ‘Warrant Wednesday’ Zeroes In On Akron Robbery Suspect
The Summit County Sheriff’s Office turned its latest "Warrant Wednesday" spotlight on an Akron man wanted on serious felony charges, while also nudging residents to stay plugged in through the department’s mobile app. The weekly post named 30-year-old Eric Grundy Jr. and said he is wanted on aggravated...
Duo Arrested on Multiple Drug Charges Following Noble County Traffic Stop
NOBLE COUNTY, Ohio (AVC News) — A routine traffic stop on Interstate 77 in Noble County led to the arrest of two Akron residents and the seizure of suspected fentanyl, prescription drugs, and cash, according to authorities. On the evening of February 26, Deputy Jack Ridenour observed a vehicle...
The Akron Agora rocked! What bands played there in the early 1980s?
This is the first of a three-part series. Remember the Akron Agora? That place rocked. The live music scene received a jolt of electricity in June 1980 when the Big Apple, a disco established in 1976, transformed into the Agora at 4193 Akron-Cleveland Road in Northampton Township (now Cuyahoga Falls). Music fans...
