Cuyahoga County’s messy power struggle over the sheriff’s office is heading to your ballot
Cuyahoga County has a problem that just keeps simmering, a power struggle between Sheriff Harold Pretel and County Executive Chris Ronayne. The good news is that voters are likely to get a chance in November to settle the dispute with votes on changes to the county charter, Today in Ohio podcast hosts said Monday.
Bodycam shows first responders rescuing driver after Akron sinkhole swallows SUV
Parts of Eastland Avenue in Akron are now blocked off after the city says a water main break caused the road to cave in, affecting a local daycare in the area.
18-year-old shot in Brook Park, 2 arrested in Cleveland
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A teen was shot in Brook Park around 1:00 P.M. Monday, according to police. Brook Park officers were sent to a residence in the 5200 block of Smith Road for a report of a male shot. Officers found the teen shot outside the residence and immediately...
For the first time in decades, more people are moving into the Midwest than...
For decades, Midwestern cities have struggled to retain residents. As manufacturing jobs left, so did people. The city of Akron lost one third of its population from 1960 to 2020. In the city of Cleveland, it was 60%. Dayton faced a similar plummet in population – leaving behind shuttered factories and empty storefront
Alliance police sergeant charged with DUI, weapons offense after fleeing officers
AUSTINTOWN — A Stark County Police sergeant is facing several charges after police say he was driving under the influence with weapons before running from officers near a gas station in Austintown on Sunday. Sergeant Ethan Griffith with the Alliance Police Department was arrested early Sunday morning after police...
After ‘unimaginable violence,’ Cuyahoga County homicides involving teens are on the decline
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The number of teenagers charged in Cuyahoga County homicides dropped significantly last year, but local leaders are staying cautiously optimistic. According to data from the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office, 19 teens were charged in homicide cases in 2025 involving 18 victims across 17 separate inc
‘Once in a lifetime’: Train fans thrilled to catch a glimpse of Union Pacific’s...
The world’s largest operating steam locomotive rolled through Northeast Ohio today, drawing hundreds hoping to catch a glimpse of a piece of American history.
Car Swallowed by Sinkhole After Road Suddenly Collapses in Ohio
A driver escaped injury after a car plunged into a sinkhole caused by a water main break in Akron, Ohio. The road suddenly collapsed beneath the vehicle, prompting emergency crews to close the area and begin repairs.
Car falls into Summit County sinkhole
SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - A sinkhole opened up on an Akron road Monday morning, causing serious damage to a car. Bobbette Neidert was driving on Eastland Avenue just past Six Corners. Neidert said it “just looked like a little puddle.”. After driving around the water, Neidert said the...
Nightly Ramp Closures at Central Interchange All Week
AKRON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – This traffic note. There are a lot of overnight ramp closures at the Central Interchange in Akron this week. Beginning Sunday evening, June 7, and continuing through Wednesday morning June 10, the following ramps will be closed nightly between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m.:
