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COVENTRY TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WOIO) - When expecting parents create their birth plan, welcoming their baby into the world on the side of the highway isn’t on their list... But this “unconventional roadside delivery” happened for this couple driving through Coventry Township on Wednesday morning!. The Summit Emergency...

WADSWORTH, Ohio (WTRF) — Police in Wadsworth are asking for the public’s help to find a 13-year-old girl who left her home Tuesday afternoon and has not been seen since. According to the Wadsworth Police Department, Iyzabelle Swartzentruber left her home on foot at about 4:30 p.m. Tuesday after an argument in the...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – A 25-year-old Wooster man was fatally shot Sunday in Akron, and authorities continue to investigate the circumstances, police say. Timothy Hutchinson was shot about 12:25 a.m. in the 800 block of West Market Street, according to the office of the Summit County medical examiner. He died from a...

GARFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio (WOIO) - A man is in custody for stealing his girlfriend’s car after a fight and leading police on a chase. According to the Garfield Heights Police, on Sept. 22, a woman came into the police department to report that she had been assaulted and had her car stolen.

SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio — A dispatcher with the Summit Emergency Communications Center helped welcome a baby into the world Wednesday morning on the side of a highway. According to a Facebook post from the Summit Emergency Communications Center, just before 8 a.m., dispatcher Madison Sharp answered a 911 call about a...

AKRON, Ohio — In Akron, a unique café is blending compassion with community. At Whimsical Whiskers CatFae & Rescue, cats roam freely in a cozy lounge, while visitors sip coffee, tea and enjoy pastries. But at the heart of the café is more than a menu -- it’s...

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A suspected drunk driver was arrested Saturday evening after driving the wrong way on I-480 near Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers said they received reports of a driver, later identified as Jose Robinson, 33, traveling westbound in the eastbound...

A Solon, Ohio mother is demanding answers after her 4-year-old son was found walking alone on a busy street — just minutes after she dropped him off at daycare. The alarming incident has prompted a police investigation into the facility’s safety practices after authorities confirmed staff were unaware the child had...

Akron Public Schools continues to face a bleak financial future, said new Treasurer Wayne Bowers, with the prospect of asking voters to pass another levy to sustain operations, maintain fiscal viability and avoid a looming state takeover. Even with a new levy, jobs are likely to be cut. This school...

Lake Varsity Diner, 13367 Cleveland Ave. NW, will celebrate its 20th year in business with an open house-style gathering during regular business hours, noon to 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 11. The diner invites the community to stop by for food, takeout or simply to say hello, as owners Joe and...