Canton man headed back to prison after abduction-charge trial
CANTON ‒ A 39-year-old Canton man has been sentenced to 42 months in prison for two felonies and three misdemeanors in a connection with a case that started as a reported knifepoint abduction in September in Jackson Township. Stark County Common Pleas Judge Chryssa N. Hartnett sentenced Jamie Triplett on Feb. 9 for...
112-year-old Akron water reservoir demolition begins in Goodyear Heights
The following item is a written record of the Akron City Council Ward 10 meeting from Jan. 20, compiled by Akron Documenter Fenna Blue. 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...
Report: Teens planned riot at Summit County juvenile detention center
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) — The Summit County Sheriff’s Office has completed its investigation into a Christmas Day riot at the juvenile detention center where seven teens are accused of assaulting six officers. 19 Investigates first broke this story last month. The investigation found that inmates had been planning...
Convicted rapist sentenced to prison for kidnapping local woman at knifepoint
A convicted rapist accused of kidnapping a woman at knifepoint in Stark County in September was sentenced to prison this week.
Here’s a first look at Gervasi’s newest restaurant, OLINDA
JACKSON TWP. − For the next week, Gervasi Destinations’ newest restaurant OLINDA is training staff while hosting a reservation- and invitation-only soft opening at 7160 Fulton Drive NW. An invitation-only ribbon cutting is planned Feb. 10. The restaurant officially opens Feb. 16 in The Marketplace at Nobles Pond. The...
Medina firefighter injured during fire at recycling facility
MEDINA, Ohio (WOIO) - Medina firefighters battled a blaze at a waste recycling facility early Monday morning. Crews were called to West Smith Road around 4:45 a.m. When they got on scene they found heavy fire and smoke at the rear of the building. Firefighters used multiple hose lines and...
Ohio school closings and delays for Tuesday
OHIO — An Ohio school announced a closure for Tuesday due to utility issues affecting operations. Summit Academy Akron Middle School, part of the Summit School network, will be closed Tuesday because of a lack of water, according to officials. School administrators indicated the closure is limited to this location...
Testimony delves into history of $4.3 million FirstEnergy payment prosecutors say was a bribe
AKRON, Ohio — The $4.3 million payment from FirstEnergy officials to a former state regulator came into focus on Monday during the trial of two former executives of the Akron-based utility. Former Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Chairman Sam Randazzo ended up with the money, either by design as...
5 dogs and 1 cat rescued from Akron house fire as closest hydrant was...
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Akron firefighters saved the lives of five dogs and a cat from the smoke and flames filling their house as the closest hydrant was frozen, Akron Fire Fighters Local 330 confirmed. South side crews arrived to find heavy smoke billowing from the front door on Sunday,...
Sheriff’s lawsuit threat could cost Cuyahoga taxpayers $100,000 – at least
CLEVELAND, Ohio – How much would it cost if the sheriff follows through on his threat to sue the county over Executive Chris Ronayne attempts to take over his fiscal operations? At least $100,000 -- and that doesn’t include the county’s expenses. That’s the current maximum price...
