Cleveland business owner pleads guilty in deaths of 2 tank cleaners
AKRON, Ohio — The owner of a Cleveland company that cleans industrial tanks pleaded guilty Monday to federal charges in connection with the deaths of two people in 2020. Russell Stewart pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Akron to two counts of willful OSHA violation causing death and one count of obstruction of a
Whistleblower wins $227,000 for exposing alleged fraud involving Ohio college
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A for-profit college with campuses in Brecksville, Maumee and Toledo has agreed to pay just over $1 million to the U.S. Department of Education and a whistleblower to settle allegations that the schools inflated graduation rates and didn’t return federal student aid. Furthermore, American Higher Educa
Ohio Couple Who Work at McDonald’s Get Married at Restaurant in Golden Arches Wedding
Jamie and George Callicoat tied the knot at their workplace on Aug. 8 in Akron, Ohio
SARTA plans return to Lake Township this fall
The Lake Township Chamber of Commerce's first MorningCONNECTIONS program following its July break featured an update from the Stark Area Regional Transit Authority (SARTA) on plans to restore full-service public transit to Greentown, Uniontown and Hartville. Speaking Aug. 5 at Consumers National Bank in Hartville, SART
Timing on next round of storms
(WJW) – Severe thunderstorm warnings have expired but more storms are on the way. Sun will return for a few hours after the storms, but another cluster of storms will arrive around 5 p.m. The weather pattern will continue to stay active through the middle of the week. During...
Lake Township Historical Society celebrates America’s 250th at Hickory Run
In an age that seems to favor newness and disposability over preservation and restoration, the Lake Township Historical Society seeks to keep the past alive. On July 26, in celebration of America's 250th, the organization sponsored a tour of Dr. Mark Smith's Hickory Run Farm, featuring a newly renovated Dutch-style ban
Ick! It’s a tick! Stay protected in the Akron area with these tips
The health threats from ticks aren’t going away any time soon in Akron and Summit County, despite cooling temperatures as fall approaches. Sara Cochrane, an environmental health supervisor with Summit County Public Health, said she expects the activity level of these tiny but potentially dangerous parasites to actually
Safe Haven Baby Box to be installed at Summit County fire station
SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) -A Safe Haven Baby Box will be installed at the Springfield Township Fire Department on Monday. The station is located in the 2400 block of E. Waterloo Rd. This will be the 461 Safe Haven Baby Box in the nation and the 27th in Ohio. In...
Wyoming, Like Akron, Once Had a Social-Media Ploy That Panned Out
Craig Bohl approved a 'Help Wanted' advertisement for a QB in 2021
Jackpot fever hits northern Ohio – 4 winners in 2 days!
It appears the Rolling Cash 5 is on a hot streak, producing four jackpot winners in just two days.
