I Traveled Across State Lines for This Ohio Spot-and It Delivered
It's no secret that I am a pizza girlie. I have four of the best pizzas of my life within 2 miles of my house. When I went to New York City for the first time, I had multiple pizza stops on the agenda like some kind of mozzarella-fueled pilgrim. You might even call me […]
You’ll want to spend every summer weekend at this beloved Ohio drive-in theater
Tucked along Route 59 in Ravenna, Ohio, the Midway Drive-In Theater has been bringing families, couples, and movie lovers together under the open sky for decades. With a stellar 4.6-star rating and over 1,300 glowing reviews, it is easy to see why so many people make the 30-, 40-, or even 55-minute drive just to catch
A single complaint about a parked trailer led Wadsworth to change its residential parking...
WADSWORTH, Ohio -- Wadsworth City Council is considering a zoning-code amendment that would require vehicles, boats, trailers, and other recreational equipment parked in residential yards to be placed on approved parking surfaces rather than directly on grass or bare ground. The proposal, which will advance to second r
Akron police say mass shooting investigation remains active 2 years later; public asked to...
AKRON, Ohio — Two years after a mass shooting at a block party in East Akron left one man dead and 28 others injured, police say the investigation remains open and active. The shooting happened on June 2, 2024, near Kelly and 8th Avenues. Investigators say 27-year-old Lateris Cook was killed when gunfire erupted during
Stark County Sheriff’s Office search for missing woman
STARK COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - The Stark County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help in locating a missing woman. According to the sheriff’s office, 29-year-old Alexus Collins was last seen at 4500 Atlantic Blvd. NE around 2:30 p.m. on May 29. Collins did not bring her vehicle. Deputies...
Downtown Akron expecting 2 grocery stores opening in the near future
This story has been updated. Looking to pick up lunch to go? Or buy some produce or other convenience items? Those living or working in downtown Akron soon will be able to get those things without having to leave the area. The Mercantile Akron and The Crafty Steere are coming to downtown, answering longstanding calls f
Man arrested for Akron grocery store fire
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - U.S. Marshals arrested the man accused of intentionally setting fire to Roush’s Market early Saturday morning, leaving an Akron neighborhood without its only grocery store. According to a release from U.S. Marshals, Manuel Eliezer Ramirez-Molina, 36, was arrested on Monday for arson. Akron Fire Dep
Kent State University Airport secures funding for taxiway project
CLEVELAND — The Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration have awarded the Kent State University (KSU) Airport $329,912 for a taxiway construction project. What You Need To Know. The funding will be used to design and rebuild 22,000 yards of terminal apron pavement. The project will focus...
Hinckley Lake reopens after multiyear rehabilitation project
A multiyear Hinckley Lake dam rehabilitation project is now complete, and Hinckley Lake has reopened to the public just in time for summer.
Nicole Knight wants to revive local comedy with new show at the Jenks
When the Funny Stop Comedy Club closed in March after more than four decades in operation, it left a hole in the city’s comedy scene. “It was like a family,” local comedian Nicole Knight said of the club. Knight performed at Funny Stop for the first time in 2018, the year she started doing comedy.
