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Middleburg Heights Police are using facial recognition technology to assist them in shoplifting cases. After one case, on March 30, police received surveillance footage from the BJ’s Wholesale Club on W. 130th Street.

CANTON, Ohio (WOIO) - Three people are hospitalized after being ejected from a car as it flipped over and crashed into a Canton pond, firefighters confirmed. The Canton Fire Department said their crews were sent to the crash in the 4000 block of Market Avenue N around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday.

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Akron police have released new details about a tragic incident that killed a 2-year-old girl and led to a nationwide recall for Hyundai SUVs. Police said the incident happened on March 7 at Restaurant Depot on Sweitzer Avenue in Akron. Audio from the 911 call released...

PARMA HEIGHTS, Ohio (WOIO) - A student has died after she shot herself in the cafeteria of Valley Forge High School Monday afternoon, according to Parma Schools. According to Parma Police Public Information Officer Scott Traxler, the incident involved a single gunshot and a single student. There is no active threat.

Love Our Community and Daniel Gallagher of Gallahon Auctions and Ken Corbin of Auction Nemesis are joining together to present a special charity auction benefiting LOC on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at 10 a.m. at 1289 Edison St. NW, Hartville. The public is invited. LOC is a local organization dedicated...

SEBRING FUN FAIR – Sebring Local Schools plans its annual fun fair from 5 to 8 p.m. April 24 at B.L. Miller Elementary School. Pre-sale tickets are available this weekduring lunch, with 5 for $1. Tickets at the event will be 4 for $1. Bounce house wristbands, which allow unlimited bouncing, will be available at the door for $5. Sponsored by the school’s P.I.E...

April 17, two days ago, a violent burst of weather in Solon left a trail of battered vehicles and shaken drivers, after hailstones reportedly as large as baseballs tore through the area with little warning. ... Read more

MEDINA — Classic and modern cars, raffles and community fundraising brought Medina residents together for a seasonal Cars and Coffee event that has grown into a local tradition. The event, which is held four times throughout the year, features a casual “cruise-in” format where car owners display their vehicles...

AKRON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – With nearly two years having passed since his death, the family of 53-year-old Frank Tyson of Canton Township has filed suit. The $13-million excessive force federal lawsuit names the city of Canton and the two city police officers who had him in custody when he died.

CANTON, Ohio — Three people were injured after a vehicle crashed into a utility pole and overturned into a pond Sunday night in Canton, fire officials announced. The crash was reported at around 7:30 p.m. on Market Avenue North, where a vehicle struck and sheared off a utility pole before leaving the roadway and flipping into the water, according to the Canton Fire Department...