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OHIO — Jackson Township Police announced that officers will step up traffic enforcement over the extended Thanksgiving holiday weekend, focusing on impaired driving and seat belt violations. The operation is being funded in part by a nearly $60,000 traffic safety grant awarded through the Ohio Traffic Safety Office....

OHIO — A 100-year-old Wadsworth woman has died following a Sunday afternoon crash in Wayne County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Troopers said Dolly Cromer was a passenger in a 2002 Ford Ranger struck at the intersection of County Road 78 and County Road 6 around 2 p.m. on Nov. 23. The driver […] The...

OHIO — Solon Police arrested a 44-year-old Bedford man after another driver reported that he pointed a gun during an early morning traffic dispute. The incident occurred just after 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 19, near the intersection of Solon Boulevard and Aurora Road. A 49-year-old man called police and provided the...

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A disabled Navy veteran has transformed a family bakery that began as a neighborhood shop to a supplier found in grocery stores across the country. Mark Orahoske owns Park Avenue Muffin, which began in 1964. The family-run business was passed down to Orahoske four years ago when his father...

AKRON, Ohio — Gas prices have gone down in Northeast Ohio within the last week, bringing the average cost in Akron and Cleveland below $3 per gallon. Akron saw the biggest drop, falling 38.1 cents within the last week, according to new data released by GasBuddy early Monday. That puts the city’s new average to $2.81...

The City of Akron is officially in sight of a milestone it has been working toward since the 1960s: the complete removal of city-owned lead water lines. “We’re very proud that, in about two weeks, we’re going to announce that we are going to be lead-free,” said Chris Ludle, Akron’s director of public service, during...

CLEVELAND — The Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office says five people have now received prison sentenced in connection with an organized crime investigation tied to a Cleveland woman's 2024 overdose death. According to authorities, the five suspects pleaded guilty to various charges within the last several weeks and...

CANTON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – The community participation segment of Canton City Council meetings will return at some point according to council leaders and the mayor, perhaps in a different format. But “Public Speaks” as it has been known for years has turned into a “war zone”,...

CLEVELAND — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is awarding Stark County a $7.5 million grant to support the ongoing construction of its new jail. DeWine's administration is earmarking $24 in grants through the Ohio Jail Safety and Security Program he helped pass through the Ohio General Assembly in 2021. "Jails...

Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers. The typical home value in the...