Canton Police seize more than 30 grams of cocaine, more than 30,000 and a...
The Canton Police seized more than 30 grams of cocaine and more than $20,000 and a gun and arrested a 64-year-old man in a drug bust on Tuesday. According to a Canton Police Department announcement, approximately 9:30 a.m., members of the Canton Police Coordinated Response Team, the Stark County Metropolitan Narcotics
Woman struck and killed by truck at Barberton hospital
BARBERTON, Ohio (WOIO) - The Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office and the Barberton Police Department are investigating a fatal accident. According to the medical examiner’s office, a 34-year-old woman was leaving work at 3:05 p.m. at the Summa Barberton Citizens Hospital when she was struck by a truck.
Fisherman finds body in Summit County lake
A man's body was found in Summit Lake Friday evening, prompting an investigation.
Lake Medina to close temporarily for improvement projects
MEDINA — Three improvement projects at Lake Medina will add paddlecraft and fishing access, stabilize the shoreline around the dam and resurface nearly a mile of trail. The work has already closed the Granger Road entrance, its parking lot and the nearby picnic shelter and steps through Sept. 13. Visitors may continue
3 western Stark County properties sell for over $1M | Real estate transfers
Several properties in western Stark County sold for more than $1 million, according to the latest property transfers filed with the Stark County Auditor's Office. The high-dollar sales were a commercial property at 5233 Southway St. SW occupied by Buckeye Paper Co. in Perry Township for $1.6 million, a veterinary clini
APS sporting event rules stir debate over safety and community access
AKRON, Ohio — Akron Public Schools has some entry restrictions for anyone coming to one of the district’s sporting events. School leaders said two of those procedures have been in place for years. The third one was just introduced in August. But News 5 is learning some families...
Five Years After Akron Party Shooting, Grieving Mother Still Begs for Answers
Five years after gunfire tore through a packed off-campus party near the University of Akron, killing 18-year-old Maya McFetridge and 25-year-old Alex Beasley, no one has ever been charged, and the victims' families say the wait is taking a physical toll. Beasley's mother, Keesha Wilson, says she suffered a stroke in 2
26-year-old woman found stabbed to death in Barberton, medical examiner’s office says
BARBERTON, Ohio (WOIO) - The Barberton Police Department confirmed it is on scene for a homicide early Saturday morning. According to the Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office, police and EMS responded to an address in the 1500 block of Wooster Road for a suspicious death at 11:25 p.m. Friday evening.
Summit County Man, 68, Walks Away From Walmart, Alert Canceled After About 45 Minutes
A 68-year-old Summit County man with memory and health issues walked away from a Walmart around noon Friday, prompting Ohio's Attorney General to issue a missing endangered adult alert. The Ohio Attorney General's Office later canceled the alert after it had been active for about 45 minutes. According to Cleveland...
Scenes from the 2026 Portage County Randolph Fair
The 168th Portage County Randolph Fair took place at the end of August with all the customary entertainment that makes the event a success year after year: the junior fair, including 4-H and FFA agricultural shows, rides, food, games, music, tractor pulls and much more. Chuck Campbell won the champions...

















