VIDEO: K-9 Hero Hector Runs Down Armed Suspect in Rootstown Roadside Chase
Portage County deputies say a routine suspicious vehicle call turned into a brief roadside drama Wednesday, ending when K-9 Hector tracked down and helped capture an armed suspect along Sandy Lake Road in Rootstown Township. The man allegedly ditched a vehicle reported stolen out of Tallmadge, then tried to steal...
Man leaves hospital after being arrested, leads deputies on a chase in stolen car:...
PORTAGE COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - A man who left a hospital after being arrested, led Portage County Sheriff deputies on a chase in a stolen car, said Portage County Sheriff Bruce D. Zuchowski. On March 18, Sheriff Zuchowski said his agency received multiple reports of a suspicious vehicle on Sandy...
Man heads to prison after guilty pleas in 3 Portage cases
A Cleveland teen will spend time in prison after admitting he committed a series of felonies including aggravated robbery and possession of child sex abuse images. Judge Laurie J. Pittman sentenced Jaydyn Douglas Akers , 18, to 7.5 to nine years in prison during a March 16 hearing in Portage County Common Pleas...
Ohio Spring Break Storm Prep: Cincinnati & Toledo Urged to Prepare for Overnight Tornado...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Columbus, OH – Spring break travel across Ohio brings a growing overnight threat as tornado-capable storms can develop after dark, leaving just minutes to react while most people are asleep. According to...
Man shot after punching roommate in Canton home
(This story was updated with additional information.) CANTON ‒ Police have charged a suspect with felonious assault for allegedly shooting his roommate inside his home in the 1200 block of Linwood Avenue SW. The criminal complaint filed in Canton Municipal Court says the 56-year-old defendant caused serious physical...
Sentencing for man convicted of robbing Akron postal carrier at gunpoint
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - The man who pleaded guilty to robbing an Akron postal carrier at gunpoint, will be sentenced in Summit County Court of Common Pleas Thursday. in February, Aarynn Rodgers pleaded guilty to aggravated robbery and receiving stolen property. Akron police said on May 6, 2025, Rodgers and...
Salem man killed in Twinsburg crash on I-480, Streetsboro driver charged with vehicular homicide
TWINSBURG, Ohio — A 22-year-old Salem man was killed in a three-vehicle crash on I-480 East in Twinsburg on Tuesday, March 17. According to the Twinsburg Police Department, the crash occurred at approximately 9:17 p.m. near the 37-mile marker. Preliminary information indicates a Mitsubishi Outlander failed to yield...
Akron Public Schools to Host the Garfiled Cluster Community Conversation: Listen and Learn Tour...
Akron Public Schools (APS) invites all students, families, and community members to join Superintendent Mary Outley for an upcoming Community Conversation: Listen and Learn Tour on Monday, March 30, 2026. This community forum, held in the Garfield CLC Auditorium, is specifically designed for parents, guardians,...
Summit County offers help with home weatherization upgrades for eligible residents
AKRON, Ohio – Are you a Summit County resident in need of insulation, a new furnace or a new hot water tank for your home?. Summit County’s Home Weatherization Assistance Program might be able to help. The program is open to income-qualified residents throughout the county. It offers help with lowering energy costs...
The Man, The Fixer | Ellet Senior, an Engineering Whiz
Ellet Senior Dylan Kerezsi is the go-to-guy in the on-campus engineering program. “All of my students are capable, but he’s the guy I go to first because he’s good at figuring out things quickly. He’s a problem solver and very detail oriented,” as described by his instructor. Philip Mitchell. “If we’re on a tight...
