Clean up at Medina park could take months following recent vandalism
Medina Police are still looking for the suspect or suspects involved in Friday’s vandalism at Reagan Park.
Akron illustrator of ‘Take back my yak’ children’s book revisits his childhood hero
At the age of 23, Dave Szalay had just begun to tackle a lot of firsts. First house. First year of marriage. First advertising job. Then, for reasons that had little to do with his in-the-moment ambitions, he wrote a letter to one of the authors who inspired him as a child growing up in Akron.
Messy wintry mix to hit NE Ohio, with travel impacts likely Wednesday
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Northeast Ohio is facing a messy 24 hours of changing wintry conditions starting late Tuesday night and lasting into Wednesday. A burst of wet snow overnight into early Wednesday is expected to slow the morning commute across much of the region, with another round of snow possible just in time for...
These Ohio Burger Stands Haven’t Changed Since 1965 (And Taste Amazing)
There’s something special about biting into a burger that’s been perfected over the years, with a recipe that’s remained largely unchanged since the Beatles were still together. In Ohio, a state renowned for its rich culinary heritage, I’ve found 13 burger stands that have defied the test...
Elderly Aurora woman scammed out of $12K by someone posing as FBI agent
Solon police said it started with a phone call and ended with a senior citizen handing over thousands in cash to someone pretending to be an FBI agent.
Second Jashawn Ray retrial begins in murder of Sydney Horton of Akron
After two mistrials , jury selection will begin Dec. 9 in the third murder trial of Jashawn Ray, 31, of Youngstown. He is accused of fatally shooting 24-year-old Sydney Horton inside her Kenmore home in January 2023. By the time police discovered Horton's decomposing body on Feb. 3 during a welfare check, she had...
Authorities seize loaded handgun, detain suspect accused of making threatening statements at Cleveland Hopkins
CLEVELAND, Ohio — A suspect was taken into custody at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport on Sunday evening after making threatening statements about activity there. The Summit County Sheriff’s Department alerted Cleveland police that a man was experiencing a mental health crisis at the airport, according to...
Ohio State dance team member Cailin Joyce dies from rare blood disorder
A 19-year-old Ohio State University student died Dec. 4 from a rare blood disorder caused by the Epstein-Barr virus, according to a GoFundMe post by a family friend. Cailin Joyce is being remembered as "a bright, joyful, faith-filled young woman" who was active in the community and the Akron's St. Barnabas Parish....
Streetsboro mother speaks in front of U.S. Senate Commitee after her child dies a...
STREETSBORO, Ohio (WOIO) - Members of the U.S. Senate heard from Streetsboro mother Tamia Woods on Tuesday about the horrific crimes against her 17-year-old son James. In November of 2022, James sent a compromising video of himself to who he thought was a woman he trusted online. The criminal demanded $300 from James...
Ohio school closings and delays for Wednesday
OHIO — Students at Parma Heights Christian Academy in Cuyahoga County will not attend class Wednesday, December 10, 2025, after the school announced it will be closed. The academy gave no additional details beyond the closure notice. The closing comes as many areas across the region are bracing for another snowfall...
