Akron OH

The final defendant in a major Akron-based drug trafficking conspiracy has been sentenced, closing a federal case that sent seven Akron residents to prison for a combined 84 years. Jonnell Ammons, 36, of Akron, was sentenced to more than 10 years in federal prison after a jury convicted him of...

CANTON, Ohio — A 20-year-old man from Massillon was killed in a shooting on Wednesday evening in Canton and four suspects have been arrested, according to police. Police said officers responded around 5:25 p.m. on Jan. 28 to several 911 calls reporting a shooting in the 600 block of Alan Page Drive SE.

Local residents captured images of glowing columns of light stretching into the sky on Wednesday morning as temperatures in the Mahoning and Shenango Valleys dropped below zero. The visual phenomenon, known as light pillars, appeared around 6 a.m. in cities including Alliance and Hermitage. Tasha McMahon, an Alliance...

CANTON ‒ The fatal shooting of Bryson O. Barksdale Sr. cost his four children the opportunity to see him again, and did the same for his mother, grandmother, the mother of his children and other friends and family. His loved ones described those losses on Jan. 27, before a judge sentenced the three men who killed him...

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a...

At 104 years old, Laura Witchey of Norton has witnessed more than a century of change. From the Great Depression and World War II to the digital age, she largely chooses to live without. Witchey, who still lives in the home her husband built, tells the Barberton Gazette her memories...

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - The jury trial for two former FirstEnergy executives facing criminal charges for their alleged roles in the House Bill 6 scandal, began Tuesday in Summit County Court of Common Pleas. Jury selection will continue Wednesday and could take all week. Former FirstEnergy CEO Chuck Jones and...

Looking for an escape from the frigid temperatures of Greater Akron ? The Akron-Canton and Cleveland Hopkins airports just might be able to help you with that. Both airports offer a number of direct flights to Florida, which is experiencing warmer weather right about now. Although it might not be up to typical...

NORTH CANTON, Ohio — Pav’s Creamery is getting ready for the Super Bowl kickoff with an ice cream lineup that could only come from Northeast Ohio. Back by popular demand, Lawson’s Chip Dip Ice Cream is returning just in time for the big game — and this time, it’s bringing backup in collaboration with the Winking...

A hearing examiner has recommended suspending the license of a Medina oral surgeon after a patient died during a routine tooth extraction, according to WOIO. The Ohio State Dental Board is reviewing the case involving Dr. Faisal Quereshy, owner of the Visage Surgical Institute, after Matthew Miller, 48, died...