Wadsworth resident donates meteorite fragment to Ohio State
WADSWORTH — Wadsworth resident Rebecca Horton first thought it was a piece of asphalt. But it turned out to be a fragment from the meteorite back that streaked across the Ohio sky in March. The discovery earned Horton a city proclamation after she donated the fragment to The Ohio...
Summit County Homeowners Brace As New Property Values Hit Mailboxes
Summit County homeowners are about to get some very official mail that could shape their tax bills for years to come. Beginning after July 20, the county will start sending out new property-value notices from its latest sexennial reappraisal. Those values are set as of Jan. 1, 2026, and whatever changes show up in your
Crafty Steere Bets Big On Downtown Akron With Giant Market Bar
Downtown Akron’s long-quiet O'Neil's Building is about to get loud. Crafty Steere is rolling out a two-story mashup of market, restaurant and full bar just steps from Lock 3, taking over a long-vacant corner of South Main. Owner Brian Steere says this downtown outpost will be the company’s largest location, pulling tog
Heat advisory in effect from noon until 8 p.m. Wednesday
A heat advisory has been issued for Wednesday, with some heat index values expected to reach 103. The advisory for portions of north-central, northeast, and northwest Ohio is in effect from 12 p.m. until 8 p.m. Wednesday. Affected areas include Mahoning, Trumbull, Portage, Medina and Summit counties. Given the expected
U.S. Marshals increase reward for 2011 Canton murder of man at bible study
STARK COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) -The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) have increased the reward for information on the 2011 murder of a Canton man who was fatally shot after he arrived at bible study. Dale A. Settle, Jr., 22, was approached...
Food trucks rally in Rittman to benefit shooting victims’ families
More than a dozen food trucks are donating 100% of their proceeds to the families of Sgt. Scott Ries and Christine and McKinley McWilliams.
Semi clips underside of overpass in Solon causing traffic issues
SOLON, Ohio (WOIO) - The city of Solon is asking drivers to avoid the area of US 422 near Harper Road after a semi-truck hit the underside of the bridge that spans the highway. The northbound truck clipped the overpass and tipped over underneath the bridge. Only one truck was...
Northeast Ohio man sentenced for possessing meth, crack with intent to distribute
A Cuyahoga County man has been sentenced to federal prison for possessing distribution amounts of methamphetamine and cocaine base, more commonly known as “crack.”. Haroon Gaines, 28, of Cleveland, was sentenced to 170 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Christopher Boyko after being convicted by a federal jury in
Henna artistry helps Akron-area cancer patients feel beautiful again
As overlapping flowers, petal-shaped borders and teardrop accents spread across her previously bare scalp, Joanne Messeri caught a glimpse of herself in the mirror. For the first time since she lost her hair to chemotherapy, she saw herself differently. “I felt beautiful again.”. The transformation was because of the w
Electrical, Pump, Other Updates Coming to Canton WRF
CANTON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – Residential customers of Canton’s sewer district are paying an additional $3.23 for services this year. And the new money will help to pay for some mandated projects at the Water Reclamation Facility on Central Avenue SE. A $25-million complete electrical update...
