Akron OH

Indianapolis-based Ambrose Property Group has submitted a Conditional Use request to develop the grounds of the former Akron Baptist Temple. The church was demolished in early 2024, leaving behind an empty 29-acre lot. An Amazon distribution center is in the works. The proposed 387,860-square-foot building promises...

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Two murder-suicide incidents in the northern Ohio region within 48 hours have shaken local communities. Wednesday evening, two children and two men were shot and killed in Tiffin. Their mother was not physically hurt, but police said she was “clearly in a state of shock, overwhelmed, and...

Stow has secured land for construction of a new $6 million amphitheater that's envisioned as the centerpiece of a a new entertainment area. City officials announced Nov. 19 they have signed a purchase agreement for the property at Norton and Darrow roads, where the outdoor amphitheater , The AMP, will be constructed....

The Valley Enforcement Group is investigating a two-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a 62-year-old Bainbridge Township woman at approximately 6 p.m. Nov. 6. Bainbridge police and EMS arrived on the scene to find the woman entrapped in the wreckage and unresponsive. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

CANTON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – A Stark County jury needed little more than an hour on Wednesday, convicting a Canton man on murder and other charges. 18-year-old Malachi Fortner was then sentenced by Common Pleas Judge Kristin Farmer to 24 years to life in prison. Prosecutors say...

AKRON, Ohio (WTRF) — Three people have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old Akron man during a crowded birthday party earlier this month at a rented home in Bath Township, authorities announced Friday. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost joined Bath Township Police Chief Vito Sinopoli and...

Dazhawn Richardson, a 28-year-old Ohio father, has been arrested after he allegedly left his toddler alone in his car while he went grocery shopping inside a nearby Aldi store. The incident unfolded around 3 p.m. local time on November 14. According to an incident report, the Solon Police Department received a call...

Being at homecoming with lights on makes the experience seem more monitored and gives more of a classroom atmosphere. Students want dim to no light to give the feeling of a relaxed, yet energetic mood when at a school dance. Having the lights off relates with dancing and having fun. It helps create a calm balance in...

BRUNSWICK, Ohio -- Saint Ambrose Parish will be providing over 10,000 Thanksgiving meals to families in need in the Akron and Cleveland areas. Parishioners and community members provided over 1,500 turkeys and 700 pies to help make this happen. From now until Nov. 27, volunteers of all ages will be...

Police captain promotion exams are approved to move forward. The decision comes from a Summit County Common Pleas Court judge who considered a request to stop the exams by Akron Police Lieutenant Michael Murphy. Murphy is suing the city, claiming racial discrimination. He states that white lieutenants with less than...