Akron Public Schools’ spokesperson placed on administrative leave
Stacey Hodoh, the director of strategic communications at Akron Public Schools, was recently placed on leave pending review of “concerns received by the district.”. Hodoh, the director of strategic communications, media and community relations and outreach for Akron Public Schools, was placed on administrative leave Ma
North Canton Police need help identifying who damaged golf course with e-bike
NORTH CANTON, Ohio (WOIO) - The North Canton Police is asking for help identifying the individual who was riding what is believed to be an e-bike or electric motorcycle and damaged a golf course. According to a North Canton Police Facebook post, reports show that the rider was “ramping from...
Arrests Made After Shots Fired at SW Canton House, No Injuries
CANTON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – Arraignment Wednesday morning for an Akron man and a Canton woman, accused in a May 3 incident where gunfire was sprayed at a Canton house with ten people inside. Five of them were children, ages 11, 6, 8, 3 and nine months.
Man accused of attacking woman in Stark County parking lot returns to court
STARK COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - The man accused of stabbing a woman in a Jackson Township parking lot and leading Portage County Sheriff deputies on a chase, returns to court Wednesday for a hearing on changing his plea to not guilty by reason of insanity. Tyrone Card, 44, was previously...
Akron restaurant ending run after 30-plus years
AKRON, Ohio – The Spaghetti Warehouse in Akron announced it is closing its doors. The restaurant is at 510 S. Main St. Its Facebook post read: “It’s hard to put this into words… but with heavy hearts, we share that our time at Spaghetti Warehouse Akron is coming to an end.”
$150,000 lottery ticket winner sold in Ohio
OHIO — A Canton woman turned a lucky hunch into a $150,000 payday after matching all five numbers on three separate Pick 5 tickets in the Ohio Lottery’s May 3 midday drawing. The winning numbers drawn were 4-5-6-6-1. The woman had selected the exact same combination on all three $1 straight-bet tickets, with each ticke
Akron Public Schools Honors District’s Top Students | Firestone Senior Shines In, Out of...
Wittman Sullivan, a Firestone CLC senior, has always excelled in the classroom. It was hard work, yet the easy part of his four-year scholastic journey. Yet, his sparkling academic record doesn’t reveal his evolution into becoming a complete student. He possesses a resume accentuated with a myriad of talents, leadershi
Brewster Fireman’s Festival set May 27-30
The Brewster Fire Department will host the Brewster Fireman’s Festival May 27-30 at 145 Second St. SW in Brewster. Admission to the festival and all live music is free. The event will include rides, games, food, a beer garden, bingo, live bands, a parade, fireworks, a car show and a 5K.
Senior Summit Expo & Professional Conference Connects Older Adults, Caregivers, and Professionals with Resources...
SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO— Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro’s Office and the Summit County Department of Job and Family Services (DJFS) partnered with community organizations and service providers to support the 2026 Senior Summit Conference & Expo, a multi-day event focused on education, connection, and resources for o
The powerful reason this Northeast Ohio family donated $500,000 to a brand-new dental college
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Clarence McNair, 88, became a dentist in the 1960s at a time when few African Americans were admitted to dental school. Now his family has made a $500,000 gift to the Bitonte College of Dentistry at Northeast Ohio Medical University in his honor, with the goal of opening doors for future generations o
