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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - 19 Investigates showed you shocking video of a local police sergeant accused of hitting a man’s car — leaving the scene of the accident — and later assaulting him. Now, police have finished their internal investigation into this incident, and some are questioning...

A watery field filled with native grasses, wildflowers, insects and birds is coming for the first time to an Akron park near you. The pilot project, known as the Hardesty Park Meadow Project, will be the first meadow built in a city park and will stretch across 8,000 square feet of the park’s northwest corner at the...

HUDSON, Ohio—The suspect who wielded a hammer at a Hudson police officer before he was shot Thursday is a well-known criminal defense attorney who has struggled through a recent history of mental illness. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site,...

Denzel Pope, 20, was found guilty on Friday for the killing of 24-year-old Paige Calich in Akron last year, Summit County Prosecutor Elliot Kolkovich announced. The homicide happened in front of her home on Socrates Place on July 28, 2024. When the Akron Police Department arrived, they found her in a doorway, shot...

AKRON, Ohio — When it comes to shopping local, a northeast Ohio soda company gives a nostalgic feeling to anyone who grabs one of their bottles. “Norka is probably Akron’s best kept secret," said Michael Considine, the owner of The Norka Beverage Company. Norka is celebrating 101 years....

AKRON, Ohio – To mark the kick-off to the new school year, Akron will host the 3rd annual Akron City Festival on Sunday, Aug. 31 from noon to 6 p.m. The annual event celebrates the city’s future leaders as school gets back in session. The family-friendly event features a parade followed by a festival hosted by Night...

CANTON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – An 18-year-old woman is dead in a drowning accident in Canton Wednesday evening. The city’s fire department says the young woman went under water in a private pool behind a house on 10th Street SW, just west of Harrison Avenue. CPR...

Each of the 29 cadets who graduated from the Akron Police Academy to become Akron police officers has a story to tell about their journey.

Failure to comply, Torrington Avenue: On July 14, police were dispatched to an AirBnB house party due to owners needing an escort to clear out occupants. Several individuals left the residence without incident. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we...

Ohio man, 29, pleads no contest to criminal enterprise, possession of a financial devise in Midland