Springfield Township On Alert Following Stolen Vehicle Incident, Police Seek Public’s Aid in Akron-Linked...
Residents of Springfield Township are being urged to stay cautious and report any suspicious activity after an incident involving a stolen vehicle was reported earlier today. According to a social media post by the Springfield Township Police Department, two males were encountered by a camper in the 1900 block of...
What’s the “Ohio accent?” Depends on where exactly you’re from
Macedonia, OH native Brandon Saraniti grew up thinking he didn’t have an accent. But that all changed back in 2018, when he moved to Washington, D.C. for college. He was at a party and struck up a conversation with a girl named Amber. When he said her name, she winced.
Police: 4-year-old boy walks out of Solon day care ‘undetected,’ found near street
A 4-year-old boy reportedly walked out of a Station Street day care "undetected" and was found walking along the street by a passing motorist, according to police.
Fire departments called for explosion at oil well
The dry weather caused the surrounding field to catch fire, but Chief Springer says it was all put out quickly.
Happy 50 years, Wally Waffle! Breakfast restaurant eyeing franchising opportunities
AKRON, Ohio – Wally Waffle, the alliterative-sounding breakfast joint in Summit County, is marking 50 years in business. But instead of taking time to reminisce about the past, its owners are looking to the future. For the first time, and after considerable amount of research, owners Josh and Justin...
Couple cited for misuse of a parking lot for smoking pot at hotel: Brunswick...
Police investigated a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot of Comfort Suites at 2:05 a.m. Sept. 24 and cited the 20-year-old driver when “the strong odor of burning marijuana and smoke [was] detected coming from the vehicle.” Police searched the car and marijuana and drug paraphernalia were found. The driver was...
Gas prices jump 18 cents in Akron, 10 cents in Cleveland: Here’s what GasBuddy...
AKRON, Ohio — Gas prices have gone up in Northeast Ohio within the last week. Drivers in Akron are now paying an average of $2.96 per gallon after prices jumped 18.9 cents, according to new data released by GasBuddy early Monday. Cleveland’s gas prices went up 10.2 cents, bringing...
Crews battle fire at Akron Wendy’s
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Firefighters battled a fire at a local Wendy’s Sunday afternoon. According to a release from the Akron Fire Department, crews responded to the Wendy’s on Mogadore Road. When firefighters arrived, everyone was out of the building. There were no injuries, according to the release.
Bank Robbery Suspect Identified and Charged
HUDSON, OH (October 6, 2025) -- The Hudson Police Department has identified and filed charges against the suspect involved in the recent bank robbery in Hudson, Ohio. Thanks to collaborative efforts with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and critical tips called into the Hudson Police Department tip line, the...
Behavioral health nonprofit Recovery Resources to close its doors next summer
The nonprofit Recovery Resources will close next summer, after decades of providing therapy, housing and employment services to people with mental health diagnoses or addiction. Starting in October, MetroHealth took over treatment services for the nonprofit’s psychiatric and therapy treatment. The 70-year-old...
