Bionca Ellis appeal: Attorney alleges trial errors in North Olmsted Giant Eagle stabbing case,...
CLEVELAND — An attorney for Bionca Ellis, the woman convicted of killing 3-year-old Julian Wood outside of a North Olmsted Giant Eagle, has filed an appellant’s brief arguing multiple legal errors during her trial. According to Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court Records, an appellant's brief was filed on...
Akron man sentenced in Field House Lounge shooting
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Summit County Prosecutor Elliot Kolkovich announced Monday the sentencing of a man for shooting multiple patrons at the Field House Lounge in Akron. According to the prosecutor’s office, 22-year-old Jakel Blackwell, of Akron, was sentenced 16 to 18.5 years in prison for the shooting at Field House Lounge in 2025.
Akron man pleads guilty to shooting at police during March traffic stop
AKRON, Ohio — Jon Tae Von Angelo Nelson, the man charged with multiple felonies for shooting at two Akron police officers during a March traffic stop, has pleaded guilty to lesser charges in Summit County court. According to court documents, the 30-year-old Nelson pleaded guilty on April 22 to...
Woman convicted of raping, abusing boyfriend’s 11-month-old baby faces life sentence
SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WKRC) - A New York woman was convicted of raping and abusing an 11-month-old girl at an Ohio motel and now faces a possible life sentence, prosecutors said. A Summit County jury found Jamilee Hunt, 38, of Hudson Falls, guilty April 24 of one count of rape...
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Electric vehicle show set for May 9 in Wooster
On May 9, the community is invited to a day of celebrating and learning about electric vehicles at the Drive Electric Earth Month Local Roots Market and Café Eighth Electric Car Show. The event takes place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Local Roots, 140 S. Walnut St.,...
EAG Flex Units break ground on business space in Medina County
SHARON TWP. — EAG Flex Units celebrated the groundbreaking of a new development aimed at supporting small businesses and entrepreneurs with flexible and modern work spaces. The project, led by developers Kevin Lauterjung and Rick Davidson, will bring a series of flex units designed to accommodate trades and small manufacturing, retail and storage, according to economic development project director Jake Altman.
Missing: Michael Buehl
RAVENNA, Ohio (WJW) – FOX 8 and Amanda Berry are working together to find the missing. Michael Buehl, 52, has been missing since Jan. 24, 2023. Anyone with information is asked to call 330-296-6486.
Akron schools held a listening tour. Few families showed up
About 10 people sat scattered across the auditorium at Garfield Community Learning Center — few enough to easily count. Most were teachers and administrators, along with an older couple who came on behalf of their grandchild. Superintendent Mary Outley encouraged conversation, transforming the Akron Public Schools’ listening tour stop...
Up next for 112-year-old Akron reservoir? With demolition done, crews start on base
The following item is a written record of the Ward 10 meeting from April 21, 2026, compiled by Akron Documenter Brittany Nader. It is not a reported story. Documenters are residents who are trained to observe and document local government meetings. Their notes are edited before publication for clarity and accuracy — unless quotation marks are used, all text is paraphrased.
