Portage sheriff identifies woman fatally shot in Atwater Twp. home
The Portage County Sheriff's Office has released the name of a woman who was fatally shot in Atwater Township on Oct. 20. Alice M. Tully, 18, was found wounded at a home where she was believed to be resident on state Route 183, Sheriff's Detective Eric Noall said. Travis C. Lovett, 21, last known address in Florida, has been charged with aggravated murder, according to Portage County Municipal Court in Ravenna records. "I'm not sure if Alice knew the suspect, but there was some kind of connectio
Ohio couple scoops up $15 million after playing the lottery together for years
RAVENNA, Ohio — An Ohio couple who played the lottery together for years bought a $50 ticket on a whim and watched it pay off to the tune of $15 million, the greatest win they've ever shared. After having played the lottery together for years, one Ohio couple purchased...
New Circle K store, gas station planned in Streetsboro
A Circle K convenience store and gas station will replace the existing Circle K store and car wash at Frost Road and State Route 43 in Streetsboro. The city's Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously Oct. 13 in favor of a conditional use permit for the business. A 5,200-square-foot convenience store and 12 fueling stations would be built on the site, according to a project narrative submitted to the city by Colliers Engineering. An existing Circle K convenience store on the north end of
Man breaks into local home takes food, other items: Sheriff
A 45-year-old Dayton man was arrested in Coventry Township after officials said he broke into a home and stole several items, including food.
One dead, another injured in Akron bar shooting
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Akron Police detectives are investigating a shooting at a South Street bar that left one man dead and another man injured. Akron police and EMS were called for a shooting at the Absolut Lounge in the 400 block of E. South Street around 10:39 p.m. on Tuesday.
Merriman Hills neighbors light up FirstEnergy over outages
The cardboard sign attached to the cast iron streetlight pole in front of Janet and Rick Merideths’ Merriman Hills home says it has been out since 2023. The couple, who’ve lived on Palisades Drive for about six years, said they’ve been bounced around between the City of Akron’s 311 service line and Ohio Edison over who is responsible for fixing it.
Winery at Wolf Creek listed for $4.3M
A popular winery in Summit County has been listed for $4.3 million.
Stark County Sheriff Moves Halloween Off the Streets With Fairgrounds Trick-or-Treat Fair
Free trick-or-treating moves indoors this week in Canton, as the Stark County Sheriff's Office hosts its annual Trunk or Treat and Halloween Street Fair on Wednesday, October 21, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Stark County Fairgrounds, 305 Wertz Avenue NW. The outdoor street fair runs the full three hours with horses, adoptable dogs, classic vehicles and food trucks selling food for purchase, while trick-or-treating through the fairgrounds' Exhibition Hall runs from 5 to 7 p.m.
Hazmat called to scene in Barberton
A hazmat situation closed Norton Avenue in Barberton.
Akron receives $110K grant to advance the Cuyahoga River Conditions Tool, CUYAC
AKRON, Ohio — The City of Akron received a $110,000 grant to advance CUYAC, the Cuyahoga River Conditions Tool. The funding will support development of LED indicators at river access points that reflect conditions displayed on the tool’s online map, offering visitors real-time information. “The Cuyahoga River’s restoration...
