Akron OH

SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - An investigation is underway after a man was found dead in Portage Lakes Wednesday morning. Multiple crews responded to the Akron Yacht Club after a resident spotted a fishing boat floating empty. Officials said divers pulled the body out of the water at 11:14 a.m.

Three Russian nationals have been indicted in a sweeping international cybercrime case that federal prosecutors say caused more than $62 million in losses to victims, including organizations in Ohio. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio announced the charges Tuesday, saying the case is the resul

In a lawsuit, former Akron Public Schools employee Steve Keenan alleges his position was restructured and duties reassigned while he was on family and medical leave in late 2024. Keenan is the former director of facilities services who oversaw the trade-in and private sale of district-owned lawn mowers. The lawsuit...

Ravenna School District is looking for a new treasurer, just as the district is preparing for a major construction project and a campaign to renew a crucial levy. Kristen Plageman has been appointed fiscal officer with the Shared Services Alliance, a division of the Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio. Her las

From road construction to utility upgrades to new housing developments, multiple projects are moving forward across the City of Solon as officials continue work on infrastructure and development initiatives. On Miles Road, Cleveland-based Terrace Construction has begun installing a new water main along the centerline o

The long-awaited redevelopment of one of downtown Akron's most recognizable landmarks is taking another major step forward.

(WJW) — On Wednesday, July 15, a Heat Advisory will be in effect for Ashland, Carroll, Coshocton, Crawford, Cuyahoga, Erie, Holmes, Huron, Lorain, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Richland, Sandusky, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, Tuscarawas, and Wayne counties from noon until 8 p.m. An Air Quality Advisory has been issued for mul

Chagrin Valley Dispatch is asking for the public's help in locating a 69-year-old man who has dementia.

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (WOIO) - City council members passed an ordinance earlier this week changing the rules for E-bike riders and passengers. Class 3 E-bikes are not allowed on any sidewalks at any time. No person under 18 shall operate or be a passenger on a Class 1, Class 2, or...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOWO)— A new synthetic opioid called cychlorphine has been detected in Ohio’s illicit drug supply, prompting warnings from researchers who say the substance may be more potent than fentanyl and could be more difficult to reverse during an overdose. Cychlorphine belongs to a newly emerging group...