Two Akron Men, Junk Removal Company Indicted in Copley Township Illegal Dumping Case
Two Akron men and a local junk-removal business have been indicted following an investigation into illegal dumping on vacant properties in Copley Township. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced that a Summit County grand jury returned indictments against 47-year-old DeShawn Dixon, 34-year-old Zachary Dupert, and SO
$1M bond for man accused in deadly shooting at Akron’s Noisy Oyster Pub
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - The man accused of a deadly shooting inside the Noisy Oyster Pub faced a judge Monday morning. Back on May 28, Larnell Nealy Jr., 28, was indicted on the charges of murder, tampering with evidence, illegal possession of a firearm in a liquor permit premises, and two counts of felonious assault.
Sobriety checkpoint announced this week
“Impaired driving is never acceptable,” the sheriff’s office said in a news release.
2 Akron teens shot after multiple rounds fired into home
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Two Akron teens were hospitalized after shots were fired into a home early Monday morning. According to a release from the Akron Police, at around 12:55 a.m., officers responded to the 900 block of McKinley Avenue after witnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots. When officers arrived, they...
One person dead after vehicle crashes into tree in Ohio
OHIO — A 12-year-old boy was killed and a 13-year-old boy was critically injured after a vehicle crashed into a tree on Johnston Parkway in Cleveland, authorities said. According to Cleveland Fire, crews responded to the crash and found Garfield Heights police officers attempting to remove the two occupants from the ve
Northeast Ohio weather: Dry next couple days, heating up this week
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - High pressure is back in control over the region and will lead to sunny, dry conditions the next couple days. Patchy fog this morning, particularly in southern areas that received rain on Saturday, lifts for abundant sunshine by midday. A north wind keeps high temperatures cooler...
Rebel Rescue Ranch hosting garage, barn sale Sunday
Rebel Rescue Ranch, a nonprofit rescue in Berlin Center that focuses on housing, feeding and taking care of domestic and exotic animals in need, is hosting a barn and garage sale on Sunday, June 7. The sale will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. sharp at 16310 Ellsworth...
Hands on engineering at Independence Primary School
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio – Youngsters at Independence Primary School improved their engineering skills with a hands-on project. The third- and fourth-grade students put creativity and collaboration into practice when they chose to work on an engineering project that sparked their interests, as part of the school’s student vo
Federal League announces scholar-athlete award winners
STARK COUNTY, Ohio -- The Federal League Athletic Association has revealed the recipients of the 2026 scholarship-athlete awards, as released by Terry Peterson, Commissioner of the Federal League. The Federal League Hometown Sam DiBlasi Scholar-Athlete award winners are:. Gia Tzouloufiz from GlenOak. Warner Parks from
Teeing up for a cause: WGAC marks 80th anniversary with Charity Golf Classic
Organizers hope to attract more golfers than ever as the nonprofit celebrates eight decades of philanthropy across Greater Akron.

















