Investigators raid local smoke shop accused of making illegal sales
Bainbridge Township police, along with the Geauga County Sheriff's Office, executed a search warrant Thursday morning at the A1 Smoke Shop on East Washington Street in Bainbridge Township.
Traffic changes in Akron: ODOT announces multiple closures connected to Route 8 bridge replacement...
AKRON, Ohio — There are new traffic changes set to impact drivers in Akron as multiple ramps connected to the Route 8 bridge replacement project will be closed through late fall 2027. The Ohio Department of Transportation announced Friday that the following ramps will be closed starting Monday, Dec....
Thank you! FOX 8 flooded with donations during 20th annual Operation Giving Tree
The 20th annual Operation Giving Tree returned to FOX 8 Studios Friday with a heartwarming response from generous viewers across Northeast Ohio.
Lawsuit: Akron police spokesman accuses city of racial discrimination
CLEVELAND, Ohio — A spokesman for the Akron Police Department has sued the city and accused it of discriminating against him in his attempt to gain a promotion. Last week, Lt. Michael Murphy filed a lawsuit in Summit County Common Pleas Court that alleged officials and the city’s civil service commission enforced a...
Akron Police Shoot Man After Reported Gun Threat Outside Bar; No Weapon Found
This article contains content summarized with GPT-4. Learn more. Police responded to several 911 calls reporting a man allegedly threatening people with a gun outside a bar in Akron. Officers confronted the man and fired several shots within seconds, seriously injuring him. Police did not find a weapon at the scene....
Public meeting on new Lakemore water service rates scheduled for Dec. 15
LAKEMORE — Residents can be assured it is not an April Fool’s joke when they see new water service rates on their April 1 bill. Village Council had its first reading Nov. 17 of an ordinance to amend water service rates, effective April 1, with a public hearing to discuss the new rates scheduled for Dec. 15 at 5:30...
From Pop-Up to Pillar: Whitfield’s Creole and Soul Food Lights Up Middlebury
This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. Middlebury just gained a new sit-down option with community roots: Whitfield’s Creole and Soul Food is now open on East Market Street with a kitchen-forward menu, weekend brunch, and a mission rooted in community. In Akron’s Middlebury, posted hours run...
Intense Debate: Over 70 Shots Fired at Nazir Grotto Gathering, Canton Police Report
WKYC - 11/18/2025 12:43:00 PM. A recent incident at a banquet hall in Canton, Ohio, has sparked a flurry of discussion and concern. Over 70 shots were reportedly fired during a gathering at the hall, formerly known as Nazir Grotto. Despite the large number of shots fired, no injuries were reported. However, police...
Man cheats on woman, woman throws rock, woman goes to jail in Brook Park
BROOK PARK, Ohio – A Macedonia woman, 20, was arrested at about 2:30 a.m. Nov. 8 after she threw a rock through her boyfriend’s apartment window at Park Place Brook Park, 14011 Brookpark Road. Police on patrol saw the woman and a man later identified as her boyfriend...
Canton Township’s Winterfest has a 77-unit parade, Santa and more
CANTON TWP. ‒ The annual Community Holiday Parade and Winterfest returns Dec. 6, presented by Canton Township and Canton Local Schools. The parade starts at 4:30 p.m. with 77 units. The route starts at 45th Street and Ridge Avenue, goes north on Cleveland Avenue SW, and ends in the shopping plaza, Southgate...

















