Akron OH

A community policing forum Jan. 22, billed as a way to provide awareness and transparency around policing in Akron as well as answer residents’ questions, was also an opportunity for Akron City Council members to criticize what they said is a lack of progress by Mayor Shammas Malik in the area of police reform.

BEDFORD, Ohio (WOIO) - A Maple Heights man pleaded guilty Monday to involuntary manslaughter for the fatal shooting of his girlfriend outside the Bedford AutoZone. Darien Hobley was indicted on the charges of murder, felonious assault, and tampering with evidence. Hobley will be sentenced on Feb. 24. Riley Jones,...

Cleveland, Ohio — The death of Michael Papp inside the Cuyahoga County Jail has drawn renewed scrutiny to systemic failures in Ohio’s jail oversight system, as state records show repeated lapses in medical care and inmate monitoring tied to a growing number of in-custody deaths. Papp, 38, was found dead in July 2024...

STARK COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - The patient accused of shooting an Aultman Hospital employee this past June, has a competency hearing in Stark County Court of Common Pleas Monday. In July 2025, James Fair pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. Fair was indicted on one count of aggravated robbery,...

CLEVELAND — A jury trial began Monday in the case against Jeffrey Grant and Lanaemarshe Grant, who are charged in connection with the 2025 fatal shooting of a 10-year-old Kaden Coleman in Cleveland. According to the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office, the trial started at 9 a.m. Monday in Cuyahoga...

CLEVELAND — Two people were taken to hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries after a small plane crashed in a wooded area in Brimfield Township, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said. According to a release from the state patrol, a two-seat Piper Cub aircraft "experienced an apparent loss of power" and...

Recently, there have been reports of people in Northeast Ohio claiming to be sovereign citizens, particularly when interacting with the police. At the highest level, people who identify as sovereign citizens generally refuse to follow laws, reject court rulings and believe they are not required to comply with...

Mayor Cynthia Billing presented her annual State of the Village report at the Jan. 26 council meeting. She reviewed progress on the paving program and sewer line replacements and noted that decorative light poles in the downtown area have been replaced. She said she would like to see some buildings and properties...

Medina Community Church has announced the arrival of its new pastor, Simon Bartos, who will be officially installed Feb. 1, succeeding Pastor Doug Davidson, who served the church for 38 years. Bartos brings local roots and pastoral experience to the role. He and his wife, Lauren, both Medina natives, are...

The City of Barberton has opened the floor for nominations to its Walk of Fame, inviting residents to put forward names of individuals who have made their mark on the community. Entering its latest round of ceremonials, the Walk of Fame Committee is seeking to honor those whose professional achievements, lasting...