Marshals offer reward for Northeast Ohio woman wanted for aggravated burglary
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - U.S. Marshals are offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of a woman wanted for aggravated burglary. According to a release, Jessica Dothard, 32, is wanted by the Youngstown Police and the United States Marshals Service for aggravated burglary. Marshals describe Dothard, 32, as.
Local Giant Eagle sells $135K lottery ticket
A stop at a grocery store for coffee creamer turned into a windfall of cash for a Stark County man.
19-year-old killed in Akron shooting Sunday afternoon
A 19-year-old male was fatally shot in Akron the afternoon of Aug. 9. Akron police and emergency medical services responded to a shooting at the intersection of Manchester Road and Lakemont Avenue at approximately 2 p.m., according to a news release from the Summit County Medical Examiner's office. The victim was a pas
Barberton’s Labor Day Lineup Pairs Mark Leach, Fireworks and a Parade Call
Barberton is gearing up for its 2026 Labor Day weekend, and the city wants would-be parade participants to know the clock is ticking. Applications to march, drive, or roll through downtown in the Barberton Labor Day Parade close on Friday, Aug. 21, with the parade itself set for Monday, Sept. 7, at 10 a.m.
Medina church to host worship service on Square
Medina United Church of Christ, Congregational, will host Alive on the Square, an outdoor worship service at the Medina Public Square gazebo on Sunday, Aug. 23, at 10:30 a.m. The service will be followed by lunch. "We'll blend hymns with songs from Bob Dylan, Fleetwood Mac, Tom Petty, Oasis and...
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Free concert in Brewster BREWSTER – Chris McBurney and Betsy Harrison will perform a free concert from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 12 at the Bimeler Park pavilion, 105 N. Wabash Ave. Don Polo Mexican Food truck will be on-site. In case of bad weather, the concert will move to the Brewster Moose Club, 149 S. Walbash Ave. Fre
Ohio county to pay $1.1M to settle jail suicide wrongful death lawsuit
AKRON, Ohio — The mother of a Stow man who died by suicide in the Summit County Jail after repeatedly asking for mental health treatment has settled her wrongful death lawsuit for more than $1 million. Summit County agreed to pay the estate of Patrick Butcher $770,500, while Summit...
Thousands of twins and multiples attend the 51st Twinsburg Twins Days Festival
TWINSBURG, Ohio — Every August, Twinsburg hosts its annual Twins Days Festival. A three-day event celebrating twins. According to Cleveland Clinic, about 1 in 300 births result in twins. Columbus resident Chad Holcomb has been coming to Twins Days for the last 16 years with his fraternal twin sister....
Coworkers say ‘I do’ at Akron McDonald’s
AKRON, Ohio (WJW) — The golden arches got a little more romantic this weekend. Jamie and George Callicoat took their vows and said “I do” at the McDonald’s restaurant on Thornton Street in Akron Aug. 8. The couple, who are both employees at the restaurant, traded...
2 women dead after Canton apartment fire
Two women are dead after they were found during an apartment fire on Sunday morning, according to Canton police.
