Federal lawsuit settled with man punched in the face, arrested by Akron police officer
The City of Akron settled a federal lawsuit filed by a man who was punched in the head and arrested during a traffic stop by an officer known by the city’s independent police officer as a “frequent flyer” for use-of-force cases. Terrell Battles filed the civil rights...
Body found in Ohio, investigation underway
OHIO — A death investigation is underway after a body was discovered Tuesday afternoon in Canton, according to police. The Canton Police Department said officers responded after the body was found in the 1600 block of 3rd Street SE. Details surrounding the death, including the identity of the individual and a possible cause, were not […] The post Body found in Ohio, investigation underway first appeared...
CPD Welcoming All to Apply for Citizen’s Academy
CANTON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – Beyond “Law and Order”:. Do you want to know how a real police department works?. Canton Police are hosting a Citizen’s Academy starting May 13. Classes run for seven weeks on Wednesday evenings at the Chief Thomas Wyatt Training...
Wadsworth City Schools propose 1.5 percent earned income tax levy
WADSWORTH — Voters in the Wadsworth Schools district will consider a proposed 1.5-percent earned income tax designed to address projected budget deficits and maintain current school services. The levy, if approved, will apply to all residents within the Wadsworth Schools district and will be collected on earned income like...
Medina locks in electric aggregation rate through June 2028
MEDINA, Ohio – The city’s electric aggregation customers can expect to see a price increase starting in June, but Service Director Nino Piccoli said the new rate will be locked in for two years. “Our broker was able to secure a price of 9.65 cents per kilowatt hour...
Timing out strong storms today and the rest of the week
CLEVELAND — Feeling much more like June, rather than mid-April across Northeast Ohio, but we will have to dodge rounds of storms. Waves of storms will continue for much of this week. How last night's storms unfolded dictates today's, and today's dictates Wednesday and so forth. As far as...
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings expire for Northeast Ohio counties
While storms persist throughout Northeast Ohio this week, Monday evening's warnings have expired.
Not in my backyard: Ohio residents force vote for yearlong moratorium on local data...
"We are being asked to sacrifice the lifeblood of our city so a trillion-dollar company can save a fraction of a cent on its margins."
7 Brew opens in Brunswick
BRUNSWICK — 7 Brew is looking to provide a local coffee shop feel at its new Brunswick shop at 3695 Center Road. The Northern Medina County Chamber Alliance held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for 7 Brew on Monday. Derek Stevens is the director of operations for the Motley 7 Brew franchise in Northeast Ohio, which has about 47 locations in Ohio and a few other...
Proposals to eliminate 17 APS jobs fail during Board of Education meeting
Three separate proposals to cut 17 positions at Akron Public Schools didn’t get enough votes during Monday’s regular Board of Education meeting.
