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Domestic violence-related deaths are increasing in several Northeast Ohio counties, including Summit. Last year, the county saw eight domestic violence-related deaths – up from one or two per year since 2020, said Theresa Stafford-Wright, CEO of Hope & Healing Survivor Resource Center. The center offers services like e

AKRON — On the Friday before Labor Day in 1956, 10-year-old Andy January skipped school to unload a truckful of buckets of paint. His father and mother were preparing to open a paint store near downtown Akron, and January quickly decided that shopkeeping was more fun than school. After...

MEDINA, Ohio -- The City of Medina is planning a three-day celebration around Independence Day as part of the nation’s semiquincentennial observance, featuring a parade, fireworks, concerts, and family-friendly activities. Festivities begin July 3 with the city’s Fireworks Festival at the Medina Recreation Center. The

ORRVILLE, Ohio (WOIO) - A man drowned Wednesday night at Caskeys Campgrounds in Orrville. According to the Orrville Police Department, a 30-year-old man was at the campground with others. He got fatigued while swimming and yelled for help. Police said others at the campgrounds tried to save him, but he...

OHIO — Interstate 77 northbound is currently closed in Summit County following a crash that brought traffic to a standstill Thursday afternoon. According to traffic officials, the crash occurred on I-77 North near Ghent Road. The Ohio Department of Transportation’s OHGO traffic system showed significant backups in the

Maurice Goff was last seen on Sept. 26, 2025, after leaving a home on Conventry Street in Akron. His family and police fear foul play.

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Two former FirstEnergy executives were indicted on public corruption charges for their alleged roles in the House Bill 6 scandal, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Summit County Prosecutor Elliot Kolkovich announced Thursday. Charles Jones faces the following charges:. One count of engaging in a

SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - Akron police are asking for help in finding a woman caught on video assaulting a victim. The attack happened around midnight on April 5. The video showed the victim being attacked by multiple people, but police said they want to identify the woman wearing the black tank top, light colored s

Summit County sheriff's deputies on Thursday, June 4, arrested a 41-year-old accused of raping and murdering a woman.

LOUISVILLE, Ohio (WKBN) – Lake Center Christian topped LaBrae, 9-6, in the Division VI Regional Semifinals at Louisville High School on Wednesday afternoon. It was the Vikings’ first trip to regionals since 1989. Easton Armstrong drove in a pair of runs in the setback. Landon Brunstetter, Lucas Glaser,...