Summit County food pantry asking for community’s help to expand
At the Copley Outreach Center, the shelves are stocked with food due to increased need in the area, but the agency now needs help creating more space.
Akron officials rolling out new safety measures in Highland Square
Akron leaders are rolling out new safety measures in Highland Square, aiming to reduce large gatherings and improve security in one of the city’s busiest nightlife areas.
1880s train station in Hartville is owner’s perfect fit
John Tarzan of Canton has always had a deep appreciation for history – a passion that made the Hartville Train Station a natural fit. The lifelong artist and history buff purchased the Hartville Train Station in Hartville in 2002 and decided to open a train museum and a gift shop selling art pieces made by artists from around Stark County and across the United States...
Locals Are OBSESSED With This Tiny House-Turned-Restaurant on Route 59 in Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Open Mon–Sat, 11 AM–10 PM (closed Sunday) Tucked along a busy stretch of State Route 59 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, Darby’s on Fifty-Nine is the kind of place that locals keep trying to keep a secret — and completely failing at it. 🍔✨. This charming,...
Choo-choo caper — resident scammed buying model train: Brecksville Police Blotter
Theft by deception, Calvin Drive: On March 23, a Calvin Drive resident came to the police station to report a suspicious situation that ended up in a theft. The man said earlier that month while browsing on Facebook Marketplace he came across a model train engine that he wished to purchase.
Previously convicted Ohio felon sentenced for possession of firearm while on parole
A 46-year-old man has been sentenced to prison for committing a firearm violation while he was out on parole for a separate, but similar, offense. John Ward, of Maple Heights, Ohio, has been sentenced to 129 months (10.75 years) in prison by U.S. District Judge John R. Adams, after pleading guilty in December 2025 to being a Felon in Possession of a...
Dave’s Hot Chicken to open in Summit County this week
FAIRLAWN, Ohio – Dave’s Hot Chicken is opening a location in Fairlawn this week. The eatery - at 3265 W. Market St., Suite 100B, Fairlawn – is scheduled to open Friday, April 17. It’s located on the exterior rim of Summit Mall. Hours will be 10:30...
Third Person Charged in 2021 Death of Elderly Woman
CANTON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – A third resident of a Concord Avenue SW home in Canton has been indicted in connection with the 2021 death of a 71-year-old woman who also lived there. 66-year-old Randall Talmadge is charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of Lola Streetman.
Investigators identify cause of massive lumberyard fire in Wayne County
The State Fire Marshall’s office has determined the cause of a massive fire at a lumberyard in Wayne County.
Suspect accused of stabbing woman in Stark County parking lot changes plea
STARK COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - The man accused of stabbing a woman in a Jackson Township parking lot and leading Portage County Sheriff deputies on a chase, has now changed his plea to not guilty by reason of insanity. Tyrone Card, 44, was previously indicted on the below charges:. Attempted...
