$42 million project plans to update powerline from Beloit to Newton Falls
A proposed powerline project to upgrade more than 25 miles of lines from Trumbull to Portage counties is in the early planning phase, with an estimated cost of $42.9 million, according to a news release from FirstEnergy. Phase One would rebuild an 8.3-mile-long section of power line from Beloit through...
Heat wave increasing concerns for fireworks igniting fires
As the prolonged heat wave continues leading up to a historic Independence Day weekend, so does the concern for wayward fireworks and backyard fires igniting dry brush and potentially starting wildfires.
Construction crews hit old gas line in Green Township, no leak or injuries reported
GREEN TOWNSHIP - A gas line off of State Route 45 and West South Range Road on the border of Green and Goshen townships was hit by construction crews Thursday morning. The gas line struck was located just west of the Quaker City Motorsports Park. Green Township Fire said the...
Stow police search for 2 missing teens last seen in Cuyahoga Falls
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The Stow Police Department is searching for two missing teens considered runaways Thursday. Police are looking for 14-year-old Isabelle Kenna and 15-year-old Evelyn Cook, who were both last seen together Thursday at 9 a.m. Police say the teens were last seen in the Cuyahoga Falls area...
Donnie Iris cancels Friday show in Akron’s Lock 3 due to illness
Donnie Iris has canceled his Friday, July 3, show set for Akron's Lock 3, due to a "small illness."
At least one killed in Perry Township crash on Navarre Road, OSHP investigating
At least one person was killed in a crash Thursday evening around 4:30 p.m. in Perry Township. The Stark County...
Southern Charm Eatery Set to Spice Up North Canton Main Street
Southern Charm Eatery, a family-owned spot promising scratch-made Southern-inspired dishes, is lining up a late-July debut in North Canton. The restaurant is moving into 1420 N. Main St., a high-visibility storefront on the city's Main Street corridor, with a concept built around made-from-scratch Southern comfort food
2 found dead in vehicle at park died from carbon monoxide poisoning, police say
Just before 11 a.m. on Sunday, North Canton officers were called to Eastwoods Park for a report of a suspicious vehicle parked with its engine running, police said.
Cost to house Akron’s stray dogs could rise to nearly $1.5 million this year
The cost to manage Akron’s stray dogs could rise from about $15,500 in 2025 to nearly $1.5 million in each of the next two years, based on a new contract with Summit County’s Animal Control Department, which houses the animals for the city. Akron is also looking for...
Portage County nets $3 million from auto title work
Portage County's Auto Title Department has deposited $3 million in the county's general fund. Portage County Clerk of Courts Jill Fankhauser said the funds come from car buyers who obtain titles for vehicles they have purchased. Fankhauser said previously, car buyers were forced to obtain their auto titles in the cou
