Raccoon Caught Holding Meth Pipe During Ohio Traffic Stop Becomes Viral Sensation
In a scene straight out of a surreal comedy, Ohio police officers conducting a routine traffic stop encountered an unexpected passenger: a raccoon holding a meth pipe. The incident, which unfolded in Springfield Township, has since captured national attention for its bizarre and unsettling nature. The Unusual Discovery
Canton man dies after head-on crash in Stark Co.
PERRY TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WOIO) - A Canton man is dead after a two-car crash in Stark County on Thursday afternoon. According to a release from the Ohio State Highway Patrol, at around 3:51 p.m., troopers responded to a crash on Navarre Road in Perry Township. Troopers said that a gray...
Hartville quilters stitch for Mennonite Relief Sale
A small group of quilters in Hartville has a tradition of completing a quilt each year to support the Ohio Mennonite Relief Sale, with proceeds benefiting the work of the Mennonite Central Committee. The Ohio Mennonite Relief Sale will be held July 10-11 at the Mt. Hope Event Center, 8076...
Sandusky marina overhaul, Cleveland’s Rose Building revamp win state tax credits
Five Northeast Ohio development projects are getting a big boost from the state, landing more than $35 million in tax credits designed to help tricky deals get off the ground.
Akron’s Burger & BBQ Festival returns with new safety rules for July 4 crowds
AKRON, Ohio — Akron’s All-American Burger & BBQ Festival has officially kicked off in the city’s Lock 3. “Thank God for my big sister who wanted to come out,” said festivalgoer Tracey Sibley. “We just walked around to see what the set-up is around here.”
$42 million project plans to update powerline from Beloit to Newton Falls
A proposed powerline project to upgrade more than 25 miles of lines from Trumbull to Portage counties is in the early planning phase, with an estimated cost of $42.9 million, according to a news release from FirstEnergy. Phase One would rebuild an 8.3-mile-long section of power line from Beloit through...
Heat wave increasing concerns for fireworks igniting fires
As the prolonged heat wave continues leading up to a historic Independence Day weekend, so does the concern for wayward fireworks and backyard fires igniting dry brush and potentially starting wildfires.
Construction crews hit old gas line in Green Township, no leak or injuries reported
GREEN TOWNSHIP - A gas line off of State Route 45 and West South Range Road on the border of Green and Goshen townships was hit by construction crews Thursday morning. The gas line struck was located just west of the Quaker City Motorsports Park. Green Township Fire said the...
Stow police search for 2 missing teens last seen in Cuyahoga Falls
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The Stow Police Department is searching for two missing teens considered runaways Thursday. Police are looking for 14-year-old Isabelle Kenna and 15-year-old Evelyn Cook, who were both last seen together Thursday at 9 a.m. Police say the teens were last seen in the Cuyahoga Falls area...
Donnie Iris cancels Friday show in Akron’s Lock 3 due to illness
Donnie Iris has canceled his Friday, July 3, show set for Akron's Lock 3, due to a "small illness."
