Hiram council member pleads not guilty to assault
After missing two court dates, Hiram Council Member Chris Perme pleaded not guilty July 29 to two misdemeanor charges of assault. Portage County Municipal Court Judge MaryBeth Kiah also issued temporary protection orders for the two alleged victims and a personal recognizance bond for Perme. According to a June 2...
I-77 reopens after pickup truck plunges into Nimishillen Creek
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A man is in critical condition after crashing his pickup truck on Interstate 77 northbound and ending up in the West Branch of Nimishillen Creek. Canton Fire said the crash happened around 6:30 p.m. Crews found the vehicle upside down and fully submerged, with a male...
Akron Mystery: Missing Stark County Teen’s Car Found Abandoned Without Lifesaving Meds
A 17-year-old Stark County boy is missing, and police say the vehicle he was last seen driving was found abandoned in Akron. Authorities are calling the case endangered because Cameron Kiser may be without medication that police warn could be fatal to miss. Cameron Kiser was last seen Friday in...
Beware mailing checks to pay bills, Massillon police says
MASSILLON, Ohio (WOIO) - Massillon Police Department is warning the community about using mailed checks to pay bills. According to a Facebook post from Massillon police, the department received reports of checks mailed to company Aqua Ohio, where some were intercepted. The intercepted checks are being opened and either
Medina woman killed in State Route 57 crash
A 60-year-old Medina woman has died after her SUV was hit by a car that crossed over the center line, according to police.
Juvenile curfew enforced for Hall of Fame festivities
Some changes are coming to Hall of Fame weekend as the class of 2026 prepares to be enshrined.
Man drives truck into creek off I-77; in critical condition, Canton fire department says
Interstate 77 North in Canton is shutdown Monday evening following a crash.
Man wanted for breaking into Akron homes, destroying property for scrap
SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - Akron police are asking for help identifying a man wanted for breaking into homes, stealing appliances, and destroying property for scrap. Police said this has mainly happened in the Kenmore neighborhood. If you have any information about this suspect, please contact Akron Police Detective
Hope and Healing receives $600K federal grant, but other funding remains in limbo
Hope and Healing Survivor Resource Center, which said earlier this summer that it was still waiting for federal confirmation for grants that should have been approved months ago, will receive some of the money it was waiting on. A $600,0000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office on Violence...
North Canton Man Pleads to Smuggling Charges
CLEVELAND, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – The 80-year-old North Canton man accused of smuggling guns to his native Greece was in court last week. George Manuselis pleaded guilty to federal ‘smuggling’ charges and will be sentenced in November. Even after being connected to several guns in...
