‘There is no threat’: Stark County sheriff warns fake school threat was AI-created
The Stark County Sheriff’s Office is reassuring parents in the Plain Local School District that there was no incident at Middlebranch Elementary School on Tuesday morning.
WATCH: Springfield Township officer tracks suspect through woods after smoke shop break-in
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WOIO) - A Springfield Township officer tracked and arrested a suspect through heavily wooded terrain after a reported break-in at a smoke shop Monday night. According to police, the suspect was identified as Leon K. Williams, 42, of Oxford Circle in the village of Lakemore. Officers were...
Convicted Stow armorer to pay another $1M for selling police bogus body armor
AKRON, Ohio— A judge on Tuesday ordered a convicted Stow businessman to pay $1 million for infringing on the U.S. government’s trademark on labels certifying bulletproof vests as government-tested. Vall Iliev, 71, must pay the National Institute of Justice for forging those labels and selling cheap vests for...
Akron man turns 50 cents into $25K on his birthday
An Akron man played Pick 5 numbers based on his birthday and won the top prize of more than $25,000.
How to get a piece of Spaghetti Warehouse history
Do you want to get your hands on a piece of Spaghetti Warehouse history?
Teacher gets 8 years in prison for abusing 2 students
A former Archbishop Hoban teacher was sentenced Tuesday to nearly a decade in prison for sexually assaulting a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old student.
Ohio man wins lottery twice in a month, says his prayers ‘have truly been...
BRUNSWICK, Ohio (WKRC) - Lightning really can strike twice — and for Richard of Brunswick, it struck at the scratch-off counter of his go-to gas station. Richard, who regularly buys Ohio Lottery scratch-offs at Brunswick Valero, is now calling it his lucky stop after landing two wins in about a month.
Resident freaked out when neighbor tries to open wrong apartment door: Strongsville Police Blotter
Suspicious behavior, Pearl Road: On April 25, a concerned resident called police after hearing someone trying to enter her Pearl Road apartment. The caller said they could hear keys being put into the lock; however, the unwanted visitor didn’t get the door open. While they were afraid to look...
Akron moves forward with WM community benefits agreement
A community benefits agreement between the city of Akron and a waste management company is moving forward, despite some calls from residents to continue negotiating. The agreement relates to a planned waste transfer station on East Archwood Avenue on the city’s east side. WM, formerly Waste Management, has agreed...
Medina County saw 28 Lyme disease cases last year as tick sightings climb
As the weather warms up, health departments across the state are keeping an eye on ticks as more Lyme disease cases are being reported in Ohio.
