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CANTON, Ohio (WOIO) - An 18-year-old Canton man was indicted on the charge of reckless homicide for the deadly shooting of a 21-year-old woman. Javon Ogden is accused of killing Dalaysia Brewton on Sept. 1. Canton officers were called out to a home in the 600 block of 11th St....

Wadsworth City Schools Superintendent Andy Hill said the district faces a tough road ahead after voters rejected its levy.

A 27-year-old will spend the next 8 years behind bars after officials said he recruited others to buy firearms on his behalf.

CLEVELAND — A dynamic storm system could bring accumulating snow to parts of northern Ohio by the end of the week. Confidence is growing that some areas could see their first accumulating snowfall of the season on Friday. This is not a major winter storm, but the setup is impressive and has a lot going on. The best chance for snow will come as lake-effect bands develop off Lake Erie Friday into Friday night.

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Nov. 9, 2026) – Drivers in Tuscarawas and Stark counties will encounter several new and ongoing road closures this week as the Ohio Department of Transportation continues late-season construction work. The Barnhill Road bridge over U.S. 250 near Midvale remains closed due to structural damage. While...

A pizza chain is doubling down on Sun Belt and Midwest growth, with eight new restaurants in the pipeline across Florida and Ohio. Anthony & Luca's Pizza Kitchen says four of the coming-soon shops will land in Florida, including Sarasota, while four more are headed to Ohio, including Strongsville and Canton.

MAHONING VALLEY, Ohio — Akron Children’s Hospital received $1 million to expand behavioral health services for children and adolescents in the Mahoning Valley. The gift, donated by Ed and Chris Muransky, will support the Mahoning Valley Behavioral Health Initiative, a five-year program to improve access to mental healthcare and expand treatment programs across the region.

Drivers across Summit County will face a busy week of road work. Several new overnight ramp closures begin Monday, Nov. 9, mostly in Akron. Longer projects closer to home also continue in Macedonia, Hudson, Twinsburg and Richfield. All scheduled work depends on the weather. Closer to Home: Macedonia, Hudson, Twinsburg...

A major leadership shakeup is underway at Akron-based Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, with the company’s new interim CEO set to receive a compensation package valued at more than $1.3 million per month. The tiremaker announced Monday that CEO and President Mark Stewart is leaving the company and its...

Akron officials said Monday, Nov. 9, that demolition of the historic Firestone Plant 1 is imminent, even as the city awaits final approval of its plan from the Ohio State Historic Preservation Office, the Akron Beacon Journal reported Nov. 9. The plant is on the National Register of Historic Places, which is why the state […]