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AKRON, Ohio – Each night, ACCESS Shelter, an emergency facility that serves women and children in the Greater Akron area, has a waiting list of more than 100 households who need a place to stay, according to its executive director, Jackie Hemsworth. Though the number of households that need...

The National Weather Service (NWS) in Cleveland issued multiple Snow Squall Warnings on Tuesday afternoon for parts of north-central Ohio, citing rapidly deteriorating travel conditions caused by intense bursts of snow and strong winds. UPDATE 5:15 PM EST: Snow Squall Moving East Towards Chardon. The warnings covered...

JACKSON TWP. – Golden Corral Buffet & Grill is closing its Belden Village area location. Manager and franchise owner, Nikki Zehner, confirmed that Feb. 1 will be the last day of operation for the restaurant at 4910 Dressler Road NW. It's the sole Golden Corral location in Stark County. “It’s sad,” said Zehner....

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Summit County Prosecutor Elliot Kolkovich announced Tuesday the sentencing of a man for the repeated rape an 11-year-old girl. 57-year-old Lowell Strickland, of Portsmouth, was sentenced to life in prison for the repeated rape of an 11-year-old girl child that he met online, according to a...

The bitter cold temperatures Tuesday morning caused more than 500 schools to close in Northeast Ohio, yet again.

OHIO — Crime Stoppers of Cuyahoga County is asking for the public’s help in locating a 19-year-old man wanted on multiple felony charges. According to Crime Stoppers of Cuyahoga County, Mark Damore has been wanted since Dec. 29, 2025. Authorities said Damore faces an extensive list of charges, including two counts of...

An appeals court has ruled that the case of an Akron, Ohio man, convicted in Hocking County of spying on guests at a rental cabin with a hidden camera, must return to the trial court to determine whether he should have a new plea hearing. In October 2025 Jason D. Yard, 46, pled no contest to illegal use of a minor or...

A Summit County jury on Friday, Jan. 23, convicted a 23-year-old man of robbing a man who had been lured to an apartment complex in 2024.

If you find yourself craving crispy fried chicken that has stood the test of time, Belgrade Gardens at 401 E State St in Barberton is calling your name. This family restaurant has been serving up chicken dinners from the same farmhouse location since 1933, drawing hungry visitors from all corners of Ohio.

Lake County isn’t alone. Geauga and Stark counties have also not issued snow emergencies. It’s been about 25 years since Stark County issued one. According to the Stark County Sheriff’s Office, they don’t issue countywide snow emergency levels because conditions can vary dramatically. Stark County Sheriff's...