Black squirrels spread thoughout Northeast Ohio. Here’s a list showing where: The Readers Write
Long associated with the city of Kent and celebrated as Kent State University’s unofficial mascot, the black-furred variant of the eastern gray squirrel has quietly but steadily made inroads throughout Northeast Ohio. And thanks to a simple question sent to 3,100 subscribers to our “From the Editor” morning text...
Balloons Over Wadsworth holds test flight in preparation for today’s event
WADSWORTH — Early Friday morning, more than a dozen hot-air balloons took off from the Wadsworth Municipal Airport as a test flight for today’s Balloons Over Wadsworth. Chris Smart, a commercial pilot from Roanoke, Indiana, and his team set up Dream Catcher III, a blue, white and pink hot-air balloon, shortly after 6...
Cuyahoga County Fair dazzles with Fair Nights, Enchanted Lights firework drone experience
BEREA, Ohio-- The 128th Annual Cuyahoga County Fair is in full swing this weekend with entertainment, agriculture, and family fun at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds in Berea. Fair goers this year can expect to see new attractions and a modernized payment system. Jeff Dick, Cuyahoga County Fair director of...
Ohio BCI Probes Hudson Police Officer-Involved Shooting of Hammer-Wielding Man on State Route 91
An investigation is underway by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation after a Hudson police officer shot a man who was reportedly wielding a hammer. The incident occurred early morning yesterday on State Route 91, near Stoney Hill Drive, when the officer encountered a barefoot man who was allegedly shouting at...
Church aims to bring blessings to Medina with ‘Alive on the Square’
MEDINA, Ohio – For many years, the folks at Medina United Church of Christ, Congregational have designated a Sunday in August to take their church service outside. “I’ve been here eight years, and this is a tradition that long precedes me,” said The Rev. Luke Lindon. “Our purpose is just to take this thing outside...
Man shot, car stolen in Maple Heights Giant Eagle parking lot
A 28-year-old man was shot and injured at a Giant Eagle parking lot in Maple Heights, and the suspect fled in his car Saturday afternoon, according to the City of Maple Heights Department of Police.
Decomposing Body Found on Property of Former Lindsey’s
CANTON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – The Stark County coroner is working to determine the identity of a badly decomposing body found in the bushes on the property of the former Lindsey’s Restaurant on West Tusc near I-77. Police say the man was wearing clothing. A cell...
Parma man charged with shooting on Clark Street in Elyria in May
A Parma man accused of shooting another man on Clark Street in late May is now facing two felony charges in Lorain County Common Pleas Court. Levi Webb, 27, was indicted Thursday on two counts of felonious assault, both felonies with attached specifications, and one count of using weapons while intoxicated, a...
Saturday Evening Checkpoints in Nimishillen
NIMISHILLEN TWP., Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – The Stark County Sheriff’s Office along with other members of the county OVI Task Force are setting up a couple of sobriety checkpoints in Nimshillen Township on Saturday night. The specific locations were announced late Saturday morning by the SCSO.
Syracuse man critically injured when a tractor trailer crosses Thruway median; truck driver killed
Brutus, N.Y. — A tractor trailer driver died and two people were seriously injured Thursday when the rig crossed the Thruway median in Cayuga County and hit a car, State Police said Saturday. The driver of the car, a Syracuse man, was airlifted to a Syracuse hospital, troopers said.
