Kent Police introduces its newest K-9 officer
KENT, Ohio (WOIO) - The Kent Police Department introduced its newest four-legged member on social media Wednesday. According to the post, K-9 officer Vex is an 18-month-old German Shepherd who joined the department back in May. Vex came to the Kent Police Department from Poland and is proudly partnered with...
When A Craving Hits, These 7 Ohio Custard Stands Scoop The Real Frozen Kind
Frozen custard is not the same thing as regular ice cream. It uses egg yolks and a slower churn, which gives it that thick, silky texture people go a little crazy for. Ohio happens to be loaded with stands that still make the real deal, some using machines that have been running for decades. If you have ever wanted a t
2 arrested after Home Depot shoplifting, police pursuit ends on I-77, Copley police say
COPLEY TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WOIO) - Two people were arrested following a police pursuit after a shoplifting incident in Copley Township Wednesday. Copley police say their officers were dispatched to Home Depot at 4066 Medina Road for a felony shoplifting in progress at 12:34 p.m. The two suspects were reported to...
An Akron original: Spirit Halloween now selling inflatable Goodyear blimp costume
The Goodyear blimp is a true staple of Northeast Ohio that's been sailing through the sky for decades. Now this is your chance to embody the spirit of Goodyear -- literally -- as the Akron-based company has partnered with Spirit Halloween for a new sky-high costume this year. "Spirit Halloween...
Two arrested after shoplifting at Home Depot leads to multi-agency pursuit
A felony shoplifting incident at a Home Depot in Copley Township escalated into a multi-agency vehicle pursuit Wednesday, ending on Interstate 77 in Brecksville. No officers or motorists were injured.
Buckets adding a brunch LeBron James would be proud of in House Three Thirty...
AKRON, Ohio – Buckets, the sports bar within House Three Thirty, is adding brunch starting this weekend. Brunch starts Sunday, Sept. 13. And it’s a natural fit, said Stephanie Myers, director of community partnerships for the LeBron James Family Foundation. “It’s an opportunity for the entire community to...
Indictments Handed Up in Parking Lot Incidents
CANTON TWP., Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – The Canton woman accused of hitting a 49-year-old woman with her car in a parking lot along 8th Street NE near Marietta Avenue in Canton Township back in July has been indicted. Veyonce Wilson faces seven charges including felonious assault. She...
Residents raise questions about AI usage at Akron’s emergency dispatch center
The following item is a written record of the Ward 7 meeting from Aug. 26, 2026, compiled by Akron Documenter Dustin Hill. It is not a reported story. Documenters are residents who are trained to observe and document local government meetings. Their notes are edited before publication for clarity and accuracy — unless
Lawsuit Filed After 11-Year-Old Driving Golf Cart Injured 5 in Wildwood
A young boy wearing special googles designed to simulate being an impaired driver lost control of of the golf cart and hit several people.
Fire blows Stark County woman out of home, 2 neighbors also hurt
STARK COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - A woman was blown out of her Canton home after flames broke out Tuesday evening. When firefighters arrived at the home in the 2300 block of Bollinger Ave. NE around 8:20 p.m., they said there was heavy fire coming from the front of the residence.
