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LUCAS COUNTY, Ohio (WTVG) - A former Sylvania Township firefighter who took a court deal after admitting to stealing drugs on a call in 2024 is under investigation again. Ryan Sedlock is now the interim fire chief and a paramedic in Richfield Township. A new Lucas County Sheriff’s complaint accuses...

CANTON, Ohio (WOIO) -Investigators say they are closer than ever to solving the 2011 murder of Dale Settle Jr., a college student who was shot and killed while attending bible study. On Sept. 22, 2011, 22-year-old Dale Settle Jr. went to bible study. He was outside on Hazlett Avenue Northwest...

AKRON — Stewart’s Caring Place announced the success of its 23rd Annual Butterfly Gala, held Aug. 29 at a private residence in Hinckley. More than 450 guests attended the event, generating substantial philanthropic support for the organization’s free cancer support programs and services. The Butterfly Gala is...

A new documentary explores the creation of Akron’s Longest Table, and, as organizer Kate Tucker said, shows “a community coming together when everything is falling apart.”. “Everybody Eats: Akron’s Longest Table” will premiere on YouTube on Thursday at 8 p.m. The nine-minute documentary was produced by OTHRWRLD, a...

COPLEY — The Copley Township Board of Trustees Sept. 14 approved the first formal step in establishing a regional water and sewer district, known at this time as the Copley Water and Sewer District. At the board meeting, trustees approved filing a petition with the Summit County Clerk of...

STARK COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - A Plain Township man accused of stealing several items from a Walmart shopping center and trying to shoot a Canton police officer in the head, had a competency hearing scheduled for Thursday; however, it was continued until Sept. 30. In March, Shane Newman pled not...

STARK COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - A woman was rescued from a house fire in Canal Fulton-Lawrence Township Wednesday afternoon. This happened in the 500 block of Streby St. When crews arrived, they found an attached garage on fire with flames extending into the home. According to firefighters, they used a...

BARBERTON, Ohio — Barberton City Councilwoman Emily Beck said council members hope to pass stronger beekeeping guidelines and practices to make sure the city’s existing beekeepers are registered and following state rules for handling bees. “It’s a growing trend in a lot of smaller communities, so I think...

SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - A 17-year-old boy is in custody after Akron police said two men were shot at a gas station Wednesday evening. The shooting happened around 7:30 p.m. at the Circle K in the 400 block of West Market St. Officer were called to the gas station...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Steven Comisar made a name for himself by scamming people out of money in a variety of ways for decades. After five federal convictions, prison sentences totaling more than 22 years and hosting a podcast as a reformed con man called Scam Junkie, the FBI says he’s still at it.