Moving day: New dedicated heart unit at Akron Children’s Hospital
Wednesday was moving day at Akron Children's Hospital -- not for the entire hospital, but for those who may just be the most fragile and least stable of their patients.
Wanted: Garfield Heights man accused of trafficking meth
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - This week’s Cuyahoga’s Most Wanted features a Garfield Heights man who was pulled over in March, and police found more than drugs. According to Crime Stoppers of Cuyahoga County, when Michael Sajn was pulled over for a traffic violation police found methamphetamine and an illegal firearm.
6 businesses in Stark County vandalized overnight this week
Stark County businesses are dealing with frustration and cleanup because of a middle-of-the-night vandal.
PHOTOS: Medina County barn fire takes hours to put out
No animals were injured in a fully-engulfing barn fire that sent flames and smoke high into the sky Tuesday, the Wadsworth Fire Department said in a statement.
Woman beaten at Akron home later died, police say
A 39-year-old woman's sudden and unexpected death was caused by injuries she suffered in an assault at a West Dalton Street home, police said.
Akron City Council considers request to demolish historic Firestone plant
The fate of Akron’s historic Firestone Plant 1 is now in the hands of Akron City Council. City officials are seeking to demolish the 115-year-old building, the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company's former headquarters. The city has owned the property since 2013, according to the proposal. Last month, Akron’s...
$1 million lottery winner in Northeast Ohio on VIP Millions scratch-off: See where the...
PARMA HEIGHTS, Ohio — We have another $1 million winner who recently hit the top prize on an Ohio Lottery VIP Millions scratch-off ticket. The winning ticket was purchased at Parma Heights Beverage and Deli, located at 6660 Pearl Road. Although they did not reveal her name, the Ohio...
Stow mother, daughter open custom T-shirt printing shop
STOW, Ohio – Entrepreneurship has always been in Megan Oyster’s blood. Growing up, the Stow resident was fascinated by her dad’s work as a paper salesman. “My dad was a paper salesman for Millcraft Paper, and I was intrigued by what he was doing. I even went to work for Millcraft for a few years and sold paper in one...
Ohio Drug Traffickers Sentenced To Decades In Prison In 3 Separate Cases
Three men from Cleveland, Akron, and Youngstown receive lengthy prison sentences for their roles in large-scale drug conspiracies, involving thousands of pounds of illegal substances and firearms. In a series of recent sentencings, three Ohio men have been handed significant prison terms for their involvement in...
18-year-old dead following motorcycle crash in Ohio
OHIO — An 18-year-old motorcyclist died early Thursday morning after colliding with a cow that was standing in the roadway, according to the Medina County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the crash just after 3 a.m. on Sept. 4 in the 8200 block of River Styx Road. Authorities said a passerby first reported...