CUTTING RIBBONS New year welcomes new small businesses in Barberton
This story originally appeared in the Jan. 8, 2026 edition of The Barberton Gazette & Norton News. Danyell Allen, administrator and owner of Crowned Crayons Academy (center holding scissors), public officials, staff, supporters and others celebrated the licensed child care center’s first year anniversary with a...
Final Akron Innerbelt plan focuses on more houses, new roads
After more than a year of interviews, workshops and community discussions, the City of Akron has released a master plan that aims to repair the harm caused by the construction of the Innerbelt and the destruction of the neighborhood in its path. The plan, developed by Sasaki, a Boston-based planning...
Akron security guard shot by 18-year-old kicked out of bar, police say
SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - A security guard at an Akron bar was shot by an 18-year-old kicked out of the club, according to Akron police. The shooting happened around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday at The Vortex Concert Club & Lounge in the 1100 block of Brittan Rd. Police said...
Akron man found guilty for raping teen in 2025
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Summit County Prosecutor Elliot Kolkovich announced Monday that a man was found guilty for raping a teenager in 2025. 36-year-old Javid Ruiz, of Akron, was found guilty on the following charges:. One count of rape by force, a first degree felony. One count rape of impaired...
‘You ran a Ponzi scheme’: Avon man who owns Cleveland Custom Homes sentenced to...
CLEVELAND — Jeffrey Crawford, the Avon homebuilder, who pleaded guilty to multiple charges after defrauding clients and investors out of nearly $3 million, was sentenced on Monday. During a sentencing hearing in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court, Judge Carl Mazzone sentenced Crawford to 4-5 years in prison. In...
The Truth About the Meteors That Fell over Cleveland and Houston Last Week is...
Two huge fireballs lit up U.S. skies in a single week, including the “Ohio Giant,” a 7-ton meteor that ended its 4.5 billion-year journey in Medina County. Researchers and collectors are now searching the strewn field for rare fragments that could offer a pristine look at the early solar system.
Trucking owner-operator indicted after federal agents seize $4 million in drugs from Ohio trafficking...
A trucking company owner-operator was one of three men indicted following a federal investigation into a drug trafficking ring selling methamphetamine, cocaine, and fentanyl throughout Northeast Ohio. On March 19, 2026, officials announced that Erin House, 53, was charged with Conspiracy to Distribute and to Possess...
COVID Anniversary: Empty Roads, Lost Time, and Lives Changed Forever
NORDONIA HILLS, Ohio – Six years ago this month, daily life changed almost overnight. Roads that were normally packed at midday fell silent. Schools closed. Businesses locked their doors. Families were separated from loved ones in hospitals and care facilities. Parents became teachers. Workers were labeled essential...
NASA: Meteorites still throughout area following breakup of St. Patrick’s Day meteor
It has been almost a week since a meteor made a fiery streak across the skies of northern Ohio before exploding approximately 30 miles above Valley City. In that time, individuals from near and far have taken to the streets and fields around Medina, southeast of Lorain County. Their mission: to find what may remain...
Canton native seeks love on Netflix’s ‘Age of Attraction’ dating show
Canton native seeks to find out if a relationship with a younger man can work for her on Netflix's age-based dating show, "Age of Attraction" When it comes to love, is age just a number? A new Netflix dating show, "Age of Attraction," is trying to answer that question by giving people the opportunity to connect while...
