Akron OH

Proposals that would ban rental application fees, mandate training for landlords, reform single-family zoning or redirect taxes to pay for increased enforcement of housing laws are among a slate of policies Freedom Bloc may propose Akron voters weigh in on this fall. The community advocacy group presented 14...

Northeast Ohio barbecue aficionados know that tiny Brimfield Township in Portage County is home to one of the legends of the game. That’s where Joe Menendez has been holding court, dishing up unmatched brisket, ribs, pulled pork, turkey and more, which are smoked low and slow in a 1,000-gallon wood-fueled smoker.

CANTON, Ohio (WOIO) - A pre-trial was held Wednesday in the case of the two Canton police officers charged in the April 2024 death of Frank Tyson while in police custody. In December 2025, Marion County Prosecutor Ray Grogan was approved to handle the case of Officers Beau Schoenegge and Camden Burch.

A weekend search-and-rescue operation at Brandywine Falls turned into a reminder about trail safety in Cuyahoga Valley National Park. A local photographer hiking off-trail slipped and seriously injured his leg, leaving him unable to walk. After calling 911, responders from local fire departments, police, and park...

MEDINA — While considering the teachings of Martin Luther King Jr., people packed 800 emergency kits on Sunday night to be distributed to the Little Free Food Pantries throughout Medina. The volunteering project, spearheaded by nonprofit Spark Medina, encouraged people to spend their “day off” for Martin Luther King...

There’s no mistaking the caliber of Ken Stewart’s Grille. An Akron mainstay since its opening in 1990, its attentive servers and sophisticated meals make it one of the area’s finest dining experiences. But as you enter, you know that this isn’t just any white-tablecloth establishment. Leopard print...

I learned something important the first time I joined a line outside an Ohio restaurant, and nobody complained, checked a watch, or even flinched. In Ohio, waiting your turn to eat is not a hassle; it is a shared hobby, complete with sidewalk conversations, menu predictions, and strangers offering unsolicited but...

AKRON, Ohio – The city of Akron is hosting a free, five-week financial literacy program for adults at the Joy Park Community Center, located at 825 Fuller St. The workshop series covers strategies to build wealth and comes as consumer financial distress has reached a record-high level, according to the National...

Akron police are reminding residents that leaving companion animals outside during extreme winter weather could lead to criminal charges.

AKRON, Ohio (WKRC) — An Ohio industrial worker was killed after being struck by a large piece of steel. According to WKYC, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office are investigating the death of 49-year-old Mykl Kofahl, an employee at Logan Machine...