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AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - An Akron woman was convicted in connection with a January 2023 crash on Interstate 480 that killed a 30-year-old man, according to the Summit County prosecutor. Summit County Prosecutor Elliot Kolkovich announced the conviction of 28-year-old Africa Watson. According to a release from Kolkovich, Wa

WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) – U.S. Attorney Matthew Harvey announced that an Ohio man will spend the next 10 years in federal prison for selling methamphetamine in Wetzel County. Tryee D’Sean Jefferys, 34, of Akron, Ohio, was sentenced to 120 months in prison. Jefferys, also known as “Ty,” sold more than half a pound of met

Chicken Salad Chick is coming to Stark County, with plans for two new restaurants in the area. The restaurant chain confirmed to 3News that franchise owners Monica and Rich Plack have signed on to open Chicken Salad Chick locations in North Canton and Massillon. The Placks are longtime Canton-area residents...

Domino’s has abruptly shuttered 13 locations in Ohio , but the pizza chain insists the closures do not reflect its performance. The closures in the state's north-central region are due to “an isolated franchisee matter,” a Domino’s spokesperson told The Independent . The stores were operated by franchisee Anthony Satte

NORTH CANTON, Ohio (WOIO)— A North Canton man faces multiple charges after police say he assaulted a waitress and two patrons during a disturbance at a local restaurant Wednesday night. North Canton Police officers responded shortly after 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 17, 2026, to a disturbance at the Winking...

Around 20 students were inside a Ravenna School District bus Friday morning when it collided with a white pickup truck.

CLEVELAND, Oh - Summit County, we’re still counting your votes!. Whether you live in Summit County, work there or simply head there to hang out with friends, we want to know: Who is the best of the best?. Maybe you have a meal you can’t find anywhere else. A...

According to Hasenstab Architects, it’s not enough to build the version of North High School that the Akron Board of Education approved in February. During Wednesday evening’s lengthy Finance and Capital Management committee meeting, architect Brandi Fry asked board members to choose from three options that amounted to

An 18-acre plot of vacant agricultural land in Nimishillen Township has been sold for $650,000, according to the Stark County Auditor’s Office. The land on Swallen Avenue NE is located between Maplegrove Avenue and Parks Avenue in the township. A residential home in Washington Township has been sold for $550,000. The h

CANTON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – Renovation of the Stark County jail is 40% complete. County commissioners met with the contractor and checked out the work this week, saying the exterior veneer is going on the building now. The 77-million dollar project is said to be on time...