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CLEVELAND, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – We don’t know who in Canton was ripped off by three cybercriminals operating from what was a “safe haven” in their native Russia. But the trio has now been indicted on federal wire fraud and other charges with their...

CANTON ‒ Family members of Jordan A. Horton are mourning his death after the 19-year-old was found dead under a car in a parking lot at the Skyline Terrace apartment complex . "He's always happy," said his mother, Brandy Stewart, 41. "The life of the party. He lived life to the fullest." Horton's aunt, Ebony Stargen, 4

A search operation on the East Reservoir ended in tragedy Wednesday morning after a partially sunken boat led investigators to a missing boater whose body was later recovered from the water. Search Begins After Boat Reported. The Summit County Sheriff’s Office received a call around 8 a.m. from a resident...

RITTMAN, OH — In the wake of a tragic shooting that left three dead in Rittman, OH, there is one question community members like Dan Kaser are asking. “What can we do to support the community that’s always supported us?” Kaser asked. It’s been more than a...

SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - An investigation is underway after a man was found dead in Portage Lakes Wednesday morning. Multiple crews responded to the Akron Yacht Club after a resident spotted a fishing boat floating empty. Officials said divers pulled the body out of the water at 11:14 a.m.

Three Russian nationals have been indicted in a sweeping international cybercrime case that federal prosecutors say caused more than $62 million in losses to victims, including organizations in Ohio. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio announced the charges Tuesday, saying the case is the resul

In a lawsuit, former Akron Public Schools employee Steve Keenan alleges his position was restructured and duties reassigned while he was on family and medical leave in late 2024. Keenan is the former director of facilities services who oversaw the trade-in and private sale of district-owned lawn mowers. The lawsuit...

Ravenna School District is looking for a new treasurer, just as the district is preparing for a major construction project and a campaign to renew a crucial levy. Kristen Plageman has been appointed fiscal officer with the Shared Services Alliance, a division of the Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio. Her las

From road construction to utility upgrades to new housing developments, multiple projects are moving forward across the City of Solon as officials continue work on infrastructure and development initiatives. On Miles Road, Cleveland-based Terrace Construction has begun installing a new water main along the centerline o

The long-awaited redevelopment of one of downtown Akron's most recognizable landmarks is taking another major step forward.