Akron OH

The Akron Zoo is thanking Summit County residents for their tax support by offering a free trip to the zoo.

SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) shared on social media Monday that a driver slammed into a roadside safety device. According to the post, crews were picking up litter along the center median of I-76 near SR 21 August 5, protected by a left lane closure.

STREETSBORO, Ohio (WOIO) - The I-480/SR 14 eastbound to I-80 westbound will likely remain closed until after morning rush hour as crews clean up from a commercial truck rollover crash and fuel leak Monday afternoon. There were no injuries in the crash. The Ohio EPA and OSHP are investigating the...

STOW, Ohio (WOIO) - Firefighters made quick work of a fire in a classroom at Holy Family School on Kent Road Monday afternoon. The Stow Fire Department said they were called around 1:00 p.m. The caller reported smoke inside the building, and school staff was evacuating the structure. There was...

STARK COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - Stark County Sheriff’s Office is warning the community of a recent phone scam. On Monday, Stark County Sheriff’s Office announced in a Facebook post about the latest phone scam; scammers spoofing their caller ID to closely resemble the office’s official number. According...

STARK COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - The Canal Fulton-Lawrence Township Fire Department crews responded to a reported vehicle fire Monday afternoon. According to the fire department, the fire was reported at 3:45 p.m. in the 500 block of Canal Street South. Firefighters quickly arrived and contained the fire, bringing the incid

AKRON, Ohio — The family of a man who was fatally shot by an Akron police officer while sitting in a U-Haul sued the city Monday, seeking $10 million in damages. In 2024, Akron police officer Michael Novak killed 54-year-old Michael Jones. The excessive force and wrongful death lawsuit,...

A third suspect was taken into custody in connection with a double murder and arson that occurred last Sunday.

BARBERTON, Ohio (WOIO) - On Sunday, Barberton Police responded to a bar fight that left someone unconscious, according to the police report. Around 2:15 a.m., Barberton Police Officer Edward Simmons arrived at Block 7 Bar and Grill to find multiple groups of people fighting. According to the report, eight people...

A new chapter is beginning for Highland Square’s Leonora Hall after a nonprofit organization, Grace House Akron, purchased the property with the unexpected help of an anonymous donor. The three-building complex at the corner of North Portage Path and Edgerton Road, which includes the former 1918 Kerch mansion, sold...