Akron Children’s adds crisis unit to meet growing need
AKRON, Ohio — The Akron Children’s Hospital is meeting the need for crisis stabilization units by adding 20 inpatient behavioral health units. “The new unit will not only expand Akron Children’s capacity for inpatient behavioral healthcare, it will reshape how that care is delivered,” said Dr. Eva Szigethy, the Lois C.
Crash closes all lanes of I-77 north in Akron
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - All lanes of I-77 north at White Pond Drive were closed around 1:30 p.m. Monday. Akron police said the highway needed to be closed to clean-up an accident. It is not known when the highway will re-open. This is a developing story. Return to 19 News...
Man accused of abusing a child; protective services called: Medina Police Blotter
Police responded to a report of a man “hitting a child’s head against [a] car” at 7:49 p.m. Aug. 23. Reports did not indicate if any arrests were made, but the report was forwarded to Medina County Child Protective Services. Property damage, North Court Street. Police reported...
Man arrested after police say he struck a Barberton Police Officer fleeing a domestic...
BARBERTON, Ohio (WOIO) - The Barberton Police Department Detective Bureau has arrested a suspect whom they say struck a Barberton Police Officer while fleeing the scene of a domestic dispute on Friday. A short time after the incident, detectives were able to develop a suspect and track his vehicle into...
Summit County warns of wild mushrooms made worse by wet weather
Summit County Public Health made an announcement Monday: Do not eat wild mushrooms.
Summit County Sets Sobriety Checkpoints for August 28
The Summit County OVI Task Force will conduct sobriety checkpoints across Summit County on Friday, August 28, continuing into the early hours of Saturday morning, according to a media release from the Summit County Sheriff’s Office. Details on specific checkpoint locations were not included in the release. Drivers thro
Massillon Police reopen 1983 murder case of 10-year-old Debbie Smith
Massillon Police have reopened the investigation into the kidnapping and murder of 10-year-old Debbie Smith, who was abducted from a street carnival in the summer of 1983.
Northeast Ohio clock repair business owner accused of scamming multiple customers pleads guilty
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The owner of a local clock repair business, pleaded guilty Monday, the day his trial was scheduled to start in Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas. Michael Daniel, 37, pleaded guilty to theft of protected services and grand theft. Daniel owned and operated Cleveland Clock Repair...
Over $28k raised for fallen Rittman officer in golf outing
Nearly two months after Rittman Police Sergeant Scott Ries died in the line of duty, hundreds of people came together to remember him — not with a ceremony, but on the golf course.
Still deciding where your child will go to school? Here are Akron families’ options
With the imminent start of the 2026-27 school year, families may still be looking at their options — from their local Akron Public School site to a nearby community, private or homeschool enrollment. Making the choice before the first day of school, which is toward the end of August...
