$1 million lottery ticket winner sold in Ohio
OHIO — A local woman is celebrating a big lottery win after purchasing a scratch-off ticket in Akron. According to the Ohio Lottery, the Akron resident bought a $20 Bonus Play Millions Scratch-Off ticket and won the game’s top prize of $40,000 a year for 25 years, totaling $1 million. The winner selected the cash...
Heavy Police Presence Blankets Downtown Akron As State Probes Officer Shooting
The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation was called into downtown Akron on Saturday evening after the Akron Police Department requested a probe into an officer-involved shooting, drawing a heavy police response near the city's central business district. Residents and people passing through the area reported the...
Ohio high school evacuated following bomb threat
OHIO — Wadsworth High School was evacuated Monday afternoon after a bomb threat was reported. Superintendent Andy Hill said school resource officers and administrators became aware of the threat involving the high school at approximately 1:45 p.m. Students and staff were immediately evacuated from the building as...
Summit Co restaurant inspections show where February violations occurred
Summit County Public Health inspected hundreds of food-serving facilities in February, including restaurants, nursing homes, grocery stores and gas stations, according to health data obtained by an Akron Beacon Journal database . Food establishments are inspected one to four times per year, depending on the...
Drip Drive Returns to Summit County with 22 Local Coffee Shops
The Akron-Summit Convention & Visitors Bureau has launched the 2026 Drip Drive, inviting residents and visitors to explore 22 locally owned coffee shops throughout Summit County. Now in its seventh year, the popular promotion encourages participants to support small businesses by collecting stamps with purchases at...
Massillon Library has numerous programs in March for all ages
MASSILLON ‒ The Massillon Public Library, 209 Lincoln Way E, has a variety of program offerings in March. To register for a program, visit www.massillonlibrary.org . Programs include: Preschool Information Fair - 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 6 in main auditorium. Representatives from area preschools will answer questions...
Crestview claims first district crown in 19 years
The Rebels outscored the Tigers by 12 in the second half to secure the first district crown since 2007.
Calling All Cheesecake Lovers: Where’s the Best Local Cheesecake in Northeast Ohio?
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- If your sweet tooth has ever whispered (or shouted) “cheesecake”, you’re not alone. Whether you like it classic and creamy or smothered in toppings, cheesecake has a way of turning a good day into a great one — and a bad day into “Where’s another slice?”
I-X Center’s final show marks turning point for Cleveland convention market
The 60th annual Piston Powered Auto-Rama will run March 27-29 at the I-X Center, marking the last consumer show inside Cleveland's sprawling exhibition hall. The big picture: The I-X Center has hosted more than 50 million visitors since it opened as an exhibition facility in 1985. Its closure will reshape...
Sting to perform at Akron’s E.J. Thomas Hall this fall: Here’s how to get...
AKRON, Ohio — Sting, the 17-time Grammy Award winner, will be heading to Northeast Ohio this fall. The former Police front man will bring his "STING 3.0" tour to Akron's E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall on Sunday, Nov. 1. Tickets will be available for members of Sting's Fan Club beginning Tuesday, March 3, while the...
