Snow removal from weekend storm complicated by parking ban violations
Plow drivers started out Thursday morning making at least one more pass on streets across Akron, continuing to clear snow following a weekend storm that dumped at least 7 inches on the city.
BBB Cleveland warns Northeast Ohio residents about deceptive ‘private investigator’ notices left on doors:...
CLEVELAND — The Better Business Bureau (BBB) in Cleveland is warning Northeast Ohio residents about a deceptive door hanger claiming to be from a “private investigator” that is circulating across the region. According to BBB, the flyers are often printed on fluorescent orange or green cardstock and...
Woman dies after SUV goes into Ohio River, coroner confirms
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - An Independence woman is dead after an SUV went into the icy waters of the Ohio River Wednesday evening, according to the Hamilton County Coroner’s Office. The woman’s death is an apparent suicide, the coroner’s office reports. FOX19 NOW will not be releasing her identity....
PHOTOS: Ice pillars dazzle in Northeast Ohio sky
BURTON, Ohio (WJW) — While the frigid temperatures aren’t all that fun to be out in, they can sometimes lead to beautiful things. Viewer Erica O’Neill shared pictures with Fox 8 of ice pillars she captured overnight in Burton, Ohio. Her pictures show a number of light...
A Message to Our APS Families Regarding Recent School Closures and the Winter Calendar
AKRON, OH [January 29, 2026] - This winter has brought unprecedented extreme temperatures to our region, presenting challenges for all of us. At Akron Public Schools, our primary concern is always the safety and well-being of our students and staff. After five consecutive days of school closures, we want to share an...
Stark County schools cancel classes for Friday, Jan. 30
Some education systems in the Stark County area plan to remain closed on Friday, Jan. 30, due to extreme cold. Alliance City Schools has canceled classes, making it an entire week students have been out of the classroom due to weather conditions. The National Weather Service in Cleveland reports the arctic air will...
Man Sentenced for Woods of Fairlawn Robbery
A man convicted of staging and carrying out a robbery at the Woods of Fairlawn apartment complex has been sentenced to 11 to 15 years in prison, according to Summit County Prosecutor Elliot Kolkovich. A jury found Lesarion Marsh, 23, guilty of aggravated robbery with a firearm specification and felonious...
One person dead, four arrested following shooting incident in Ohio
OHIO — A 20-year-old Massillon man was killed in a shooting Wednesday evening in Canton, and four suspects have been arrested, according to police. Officers with the Canton Police Department responded around 5:25 p.m. Jan. 28 to multiple 911 calls reporting a shooting in the 600 block of Alan Page Drive SE. When...
Akron Schools, others closing again in NE Ohio
The arctic weather this January is continuing to keep schools closed around Northeast Ohio.
Stark County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public’s Help to Find Missing 81-Year-Old with Dementia
The Stark County Sheriff's Office is asking the community for assistance in locating missing 81-year-old David A. Shaffer. Shaffer, who is reported to have dementia, left his home located in the 3100 block of Glouchester Drive NE in Plain Township at around noon on January 29 and has since been unreachable.
