Speeding driver busted with cocaine residue: North Royalton Police Blotter
Cocaine possession, Royalton Road: On July 8, police observed a speeding white Honda Civic traveling 39 mph in a 25-mph zone of Royalton Road. The officer talked to the driver, who pleaded the issue was tied to the fact his speedometer was currently only displaying kilometers per hour. If you...
‘You watch your mouth!’ School bus driver caught on camera raging at students
PENINSULA, Ohio (WOIO/Gray News) - A Summit County bus driver was caught on camera seemingly yelling at students after one of the riders got to the bus stop late. The reported incident occurred in February, with the school district releasing video this week after first saying it couldn’t due to state and federal...
Janitor steals $2,000 worth of items from store: Brunswick Police Blotter
An Ashtabula man working as an overnight janitor at Meijer was arrested and taken to the Medina County Jail at 4:38 a.m. July 7 when loss security officers saw him stealing items from the store. The man was found to have taken more than $2,000 worth of merchandise over the course of several shifts.
Why Ohio drivers can’t escape the sea of orange barrels on highways this summer
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Zipping along Interstate 480 these days feels like playing hopscotch from one construction zone to the next. In Akron, navigating the tangle of highways lined with barriers and detour signs can make it nearly impossible to predict which lanes or ramps will be closed at any given time.
Alliance Plastics Plants Closing, 150+ Jobs Lost
ALLIANCE, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – A plastics molding company in Alliance is closing: Trilogy Plastics tells the state of Ohio that its two plants on West Main Street will be permanently closed by the end of the year. Most of the 153 jobs will be gone during...
Explore Summit Lake at free outdoor event
Here are three things to do this weekend in Akron. Join Dorothy, Toto and the whole gang when “The Wizard of Oz” comes to E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall. Rubber City Theatre will perform the L. Frank Baum classic on Friday at 7:30 p.m. and again on Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $44.95 to $50.
A proposal to make lazy Cuyahoga County judges responsible for buying improved jail food
We start with a seemingly simple question: What’s it costing taxpayers to serve better food to inmates at the Cuyahoga County jail?. The answer on Tuesday’s Today in Ohio podcast was a provocative discussion about judicial accountability and the true costs of an inefficient court system. If you...
Family of missing man, Ryan Godbey, offers $15,000 to help find his remains
Each button hanging from a necklace worn by Jackie Godbey has pictures and precious memories of her son, Ryan Godbey.
Super Car Sunday: Dean Martin’s Lanning’s Restaurant hosts 2025 auto show
AKRON, Ohio – Dean Martin’s Lanning’s Restaurant has scheduled Super Car Sunday, its second annual auto show. It’s 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10. The show, outside the fine-dining restaurant, is being held in conjunction with the Molto Bella Auto Show and ASAP Foundation – Akron Society for Answered Prayers, a...
Neighbor performs CPR, saves local family’s choking dog
Van and Karen Perch adopted their mixed breed dog, Winston, from a local shelter when he was just six months old.