City of Akron to host 11th annual Blue Heron Homecoming Festival
AKRON — The City of Akron will host the 11th annual Blue Heron Homecoming Festival Oct. 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Water Reclamation Facility, 2460 Akron-Peninsula Road. This free, family-friendly event will be a day of education and fun for residents of all ages. The zero-waste event will take place rain or...
ODOT Taking Comments on Proposed Wales/Shuffel Roundabout
JACKSON TWP., Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – Speaking of roundabouts, ODOT is holding a virtual open house through November 9 for a planned traffic circle at Wales Avenue NW or Route 241 and Shuffel Street in Jackson Township. Comments can be sent via mail, email or phone call.
NE Ohio’s first ‘diverging diamond’ set to open Friday
The diverging diamond interchange in Howland Township, Ohio is set to open this Friday, nearly a year ahead of schedule, to improve safety and reduce congestion at the intersection of OH-82 and OH-46.
Police looking for suspected North Royalton bar vandals
NORTH ROYALTON, Ohio (WOIO) - Two males are wanted by the North Royalton Police Department for vandalizing property at a bar on York Road. The incident happened Monday night around 9:15 p.m. at Divot’s Sports Bar. If you have any information on the males please contact the North Royalton...
Wild video captures police struggle to capture giant runaway inflatable pumpkin
It was the real-life pumpkin poltergeist. Ohio cops pursued a giant inflatable pumpkin after the towering jack-o’-lantern blew away from a resident’s home under the cover of darkness, according to ghoulish footage. Pharma Heights cops ran down the rogue decoration in the early hours of Wednesday morning as it kept...
MORNING DIGEST: An update on power outages plaguing Lakewood, Barberton
Good Morning Cleveland, it's Wednesday, October 8 and here is the latest on your news, weather and traffic.
MORNING DIGEST: Contractors help rebuild fence damaged in Akron Police chase
Good Morning Cleveland, it's Thursday, October 9 and here is the latest on your news, weather and traffic.
Downtown Akron Fall Fest to feature costume contest, trick-or-treating soon
AKRON, Ohio -- Akron’s fourth annual family-friendly Halloween celebration, Downtown Akron Fall Fest, is set for Saturday, Oct. 18 from 4-7 p.m. at Lock 3, Lock 4 and Main Street. Community members are encouraged to wear costumes to the free event, which is hosted by Downtown Akron Partnership. Fest...
The Classic Drive-In Theater In Ohio That’s Totally Absolutely Worth The Drive
Imagine a warm summer evening where fireflies dance in the twilight and the scent of buttery popcorn mingles with the fresh country air at Blue Sky Drive-In Theater in Wadsworth, Ohio. In our digital age of endless streaming options and smartphone distractions, there’s something profoundly refreshing about this...
Man wears scrubs to steal drugs from Akron CVS pharmacies
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Akron Police are asking for help identifying a man who wore scrubs to steal drugs from two CVS pharmacies. According to Akron Police, last month, the man entered the pharmacies wearing scrubs, saying he was sent to the store to work as a “rolling technician.”

















