PTPD: Canton Man Makes Threats at West Tusc Business
PERRY TWP., Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – A 21-year-old Canton man faces ‘making terroristic threats’ and other charges, accused of saying he would “shoot up” a Perry Township business on Wednesday morning. Jameson Clark was picked up at a Homewood Avenue SW address in...
From volunteer coaches to Guardians’ Steven Kwan, chess is more than a game (photos)
AKRON, Ohio – In Santosh Kanakkanatt’s world, life is black and white. And the way he sees it, that’s not a bad thing. The retired chemist who is known as “Coach K” is on a mission to get more kids interested in learning about chess, an activity that he says teaches more than maneuvers to capture an opponent’s king. It
Stow-Munroe Falls schools weigh closures as enrollment drops, budget tightens
STOW, Ohio -- Stow-Munroe Falls schools officials are publicly discussing the possibility of future school closures as student enrollment continues to shrink and the district faces a potential budget deficit in 2028. The Board of Education did not present any formal proposal or identify potential schools to close but w
Summit Metro Parks hosting free outdoor concerts this summer
AKRON, Ohio – The Metro Parks Ensemble will host free concerts on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at various Summit Metro Parks locations throughout the summer. It’s the 25th anniversary for the ensemble, which is made up solely of volunteers. Concerts are free to attend and last for approximately one hour, according to the park di
Stark County 911 Outage Sends Residents To Sheriff’s Backup Line
Stark County residents waking up early Wednesday were told something you never want to hear in an emergency: the county’s 9-1-1 lines were down. County officials asked callers to temporarily switch to the sheriff’s office main number while technicians work to get the system back online. Dispatchers are still on duty an
Akron-Area 911 Meltdown Leaves Summit County Callers Hanging
Early Wednesday, parts of Summit County discovered the hard way that 911 was not picking up. A system outage left some Akron-area callers unable to reach emergency dispatch by phone, and officials urged residents to reserve 911 for life-threatening situations only. Non-emergency lines, they warned, could be slow as tec
Police say man charged, talked about mass shooting at a graduation
The Fox 8 I-Team has found a local man facing a felony charge for allegedly talking about shooting up a high school graduation.
Snack like you mean it with new Hot Pockets Snack Breaks
New, bold, bite-sized lineup transports legendary snack flavors and textures from the snack aisle to the freezer aisle
Mackenzie Shirilla: A look back at the fatal crash gaining national attention
A newly released Netflix documentary, "The Crash," has put a national spotlight on a Northeast Ohio tragedy that left two young men dead in 2022.
Akron shooting leaves 1 dead on Kenmore Boulevard
Akron police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Wednesday morning, according to Akron police Lt. Michael Murphy.
