This Mysterious Ohio Trail Hides Sculptures That Seem Almost Alive
Some claimed they were made by aliens, others believed they were the work of ancient tribes, and a few admitted they had no idea at all where they came from. This sense of wonder and mystery shaped my childhood. Every day, I would eagerly await sunrise so I could return...
Ohio State Highway Patrol: 1 dead after pickup truck crashes into disabled semi on...
PORTAGE COUNTY, Ohio — A 39-year-old man from New York is dead following a crash involving a pickup truck and a disabled semi-truck on Wednesday evening in Edinburg Township, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash happened around 6:24 p.m. on March 11 along eastbound...
‘They’re putting the blame on me.’ Olive Garden manager fired following shooting
More than two weeks after shots erupted outside an Olive Garden, a manager who was working that night is speaking out — saying she was terminated for no reason.
Body recovered from Berlin Lake identified as missing man from Stark County
The Portage County Sheriff's Office has released the identity of a body that was recovered from Berlin Lake, a body of water that spans across Portage, Stark and Mahoning Counties along the Mahoning River. According to the Portage County Coroner's Office, a body was recovered from the Portage County section...
Police use of force, housing discussed at meeting with residents and Akron mayor
The following item is a written record of the Akron City Council Ward 1 meeting from March 4, compiled by Akron Documenter Michelle DeShon. It is not a reported story. Documenters are residents who are trained to observe and document local government meetings. Their notes are edited before publication for clarity and...
Amish mother ordered to behavioral health center after drowning death of 4-year-old son
The Amish woman accused of drowning her 4-year-old son at Atwood lake in Tuscarawas County will eventually be confined to a behavioral healthcare center in Massillon, a judge ruled on Friday.
Lexington Twp. home on 5 acres sells for $369,500
A 2,000-square-foot home in Lexington Township has been sold for $369,500, according to the latest real estate transfers from the Stark County Auditor’s Office. The home, which was built in 1988, has a two-car garage and a large barn at the back of the property. The home has three bedrooms and 2½ bathrooms and sits...
Northeast Ohio career offender sentenced for trafficking meth, fentanyl, and cocaine
A Summit County man has been sentenced to prison for possessing and intending to distribute more than 1,400 grams of methamphetamine, as well as distribution quantities of fentanyl and cocaine, and for possessing firearms and ammunition as a convicted felon. Cedric Thomas, 47, of Akron, Ohio, was sentenced to 240...
Testimony ends in FirstEnergy bribery trial
AKRON, Ohio — Testimony in the FirstEnergy bribery trial is officially over, defense attorneys said Thursday. No more witnesses will be called in the case, including the defendants, former CEO Chuck Jones and ex-top lobbyist Michael Dowling. Jones and Dowling, from the witness stand and outside the presence of...
Medical examiner identifies 17-year old killed in Akron road rage shooting
SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - The Summit County Medical Examiner has identified the 17-year-old boy killed in a road rage shooting early Wednesday. The victim is Honore Sommerville, of Akron. According to Akron police, Sommerville’s 15-year-old brother shot at another vehicle and Sommerville was struck in the return...
