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AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Summit County Prosecutor Elliot Kolkovich sentenced a 63-year-old California man to 11 to 16 1/2 years in prison for drug trafficking Thursday. Edward Hanserd received his sentence after being found guilty last month of possession of cocaine, which gave him a major drug offender specification. In...

This year’s Sojourner Truth Legacy Scholarship was awarded to a Firestone CLC senior who is no stranger to leadership and service. Brianna Ellerson-Dyer loves history and art. She is a four-year honor roll student, a mentor, plays softball, a cheerleader, and she works hard for her money. She has...

SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - Silver Lake police officers are searching for the gunman who fired multiple shots in Silver Lake Wednesday evening. Officers were called out to the Silver Lake Boathouse around 8:40 p.m. Witnesses said three men were hanging around the parking lot and one pulled out a...

As her business continued to grow and she needed more space, Lauren Shaffer knew Hudson was the community where she wanted to set up shop. “I have always wanted to be in the Hudson area because I love the community so much,” Shaffer said. “My first restaurant job was at North End in Hudson. This is our fifth year in business, and we were...

MEDINA TOWNSHIP, Ohio -- Emergency crews rescued a man who was buried up to his chest in corn inside a grain silo at a Medina Township farm on Tuesday afternoon. The Medina Fire Department first responded to the farm around 2:12 p.m. Given the complexity of the situation, specialized rope...

Silver Lake police are looking for the person who fired multiple shots near the village boathouse Wednesday night, a quick burst of gunfire that cut through the usual lakeside calm. Officers were called to the Silver Lake Boathouse around 8:40 p.m., after neighbors reported hearing several rounds and seeing people sprint out of the parking lot. Detectives are now asking the community to...

AKRON, Oh. – FirstEnergy reported first-quarter 2026 core earnings of 72 per share, up 7.5% from the year-ago quarter. The bottom line was on par with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. FirstEnergy claimed the quarter reflected steady gains from regulated rate base expansion and effective program execution of its Energize...

AKRON, Ohio (April 29, 2026) — The RubberDucks (14-9) held the Senators (14-8) to only two hits through the first eight innings en route to handing Harrisburg an 8-3 loss. The series is now even at one game a side. After LHP Alex Clemmey held Akron hitless through the...

Residents gathered Tuesday night at the Akron-Summit County Public Library auditorium for an update on the long-running Gorge Dam removal project along the Cuyahoga River, as officials outlined progress on a decades-long effort to restore the river to a free-flowing state. The project aims to reverse more than a century...

As families across Northeast Ohio look for ways to support their children’s health and well-being, the Akron Area YMCA is inviting the community to attend Healthy Kids Day an afternoon designed to get kids moving, learning and enjoying time outdoors. Sunday, May 3, from 1–4 p.m. at Camp...