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NORTH ROYALTON, Ohio (WOIO) - The heat is taking its toll on local roads. Sprague Road in North Royalton buckled due to the heat just West of Hoertz Road. Service crews and North Royalton Police Department are on site and emergency repairs are underway. Police ask please use caution in...

A gas line explosion in Twinsburg Township destroyed three homes, damaged 36 others, and sent debris flying across the neighborhood. It started with the smell of gas. A crew installing fiber-optic cable on Hiram Lane had hit a buried gas line, and around 3:20 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, someone called 911. Crews got the

A 3-year-old child suffered a broken collarbone after being struck by a small electric stunt vehicle during Wadsworth’s Blue Tip Parade. Police say the crash happened around 6:40 p.m. June 23 on Broad Street near Auble Street. The modified ride-on minicar left the roadway after its operator lost control while performin

A Rocky River man has been indicted on 20 felony charges in connection with an alleged investment fraud scheme involving a cannabis candy company. Prosecutors allege six investors contributed a combined $200,000 between June 2021 and May 2022. The case is being prosecuted by the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office in..

SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - The man accused of raping a woman who died from her injuries is set to be arraigned in the Summit County Common Pleas Court on Tuesday morning. Adam Richardson, 41, of Green, is charged with murder, rape and felonious assault. On June 5, Richardson pleaded...

CANTON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – The traditional “Big Ten” Midwest states are really under the gun on Tuesday for hot weather. In fact, all of Ohio will be under an Extreme Heat Warning by Noon on Tuesday, starting at Noon and continuing until 8 p.m. Thursday, for Stark, Summit, Portage and Wayne Counties.

Three hotel employees were cited for disorderly conduct at 10:14 a.m. June 21 after police were called to the hotel regarding an assault. The caller said a co-worker had pushed and punched her during an argument. The third employee became involved while trying to break up the fight. Falsification: Interstate...

The streets, trails and scenic backroads of Wayne County came alive as the Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure rolled into Wooster, bringing hundreds of cyclists and a measurable economic boost to the community. From June 23-25, an estimated 800-1,200 riders participated in the multiday cycling tour, generating an economic im

A water main break in Akron has left a street closed and several businesses without water Monday evening, according to the city.

Ohio Tax Credit Authority approves seven statewide projects, including three in Greater Cleveland, expected to create over 1,200 new jobs and generate $84.7 million in new payroll. Three Greater Cleveland projects are among seven statewide approved by the Ohio Tax Credit Authority, a move expected to bring new jobs and