Ohio Student Brings Loaded Gun to Middle School, Charged
Police continue to investigate after it was reported that a local middle school student brought a loaded gun into a school. The incident happened on Friday at the Cuyahoga Falls City School District’s 6–12 campus, which houses Cuyahoga Falls Middle School and Cuyahoga Falls High School. According to school officials,...
Independence city council to consider new restrictions for backyard gazebos, pavilions
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (WOIO) - The Independence city council is set to meet Tuesday evening to further discuss plans to add new restrictions on certain outdoor builds in neighbor’s backyards. The amendment to Ordinance 1143.02, first introduced last month, would target “recreational and ornamental structures” like...
Akron mayor proposes reduced budget amid union raises, loss of ARPA funds
Akron plans to spend $785 million in operating expenses this year – nearly $14 million less than last year. The reduction is due, in part, to raises negotiated in collective bargaining agreements with police, fire and other city employees last year, Mayor Shammas Malik said. “It’s forced a lot...
Pegasus Farm celebrating 40 years of service
The Lake Township Chamber of Commerce’s latest MorningCONNECTIONS was held March 4 at Consumers National Bank. The featured presenters were Shelley Sprang, executive director of Pegasus Farm, and Missy Howard. The year 2026 marks a major milestone for Pegasus Farm as it celebrates its 40th year in operation. For...
Cuyahoga Falls, Norton schools end open enrollment as part of budget cuts
Two school districts in Northeast Ohio will be ending their open enrollment policies starting in the coming school year as they contend with budget challenges. Starting in the 2026-2027 fall school year, students who live outside the geographic boundary of the Cuyahoga Falls and Norton school districts will no longer...
Deerfield Ag employees take ownership from founding family
An agricultural business based in Deerfield is transitioning to employee ownership. Deerfield Ag Services , an independently owned agricultural supply and grain business, made the transition with an Employee Stock Ownership Plan that became effective Feb. 1. The business, founded by Boyd and Joan Wallbrown in 1959,...
METRO RTA expands on-demand bus service to most of Summit County
METRO RTA has expanded a pilot program that’s intended to better connect residents without direct mass transit service throughout all of Summit County. The initial launch of METRO NEXT offered curb-to-curb service in the southern part of the county. It has been extended to nearly all of the county’s communities, as...
2 more women charged in Ravenna fatal overdose
Two more women have been arrested in the fatal drug overdose of a Ravenna man . Erin Shawn Moore, 38, and Jasmina Marie Diehl, 21, of Mayfield Heights, were booked March 6 into the Portage County Jail. A co-defendant, 39-year-old Tonya Marie Sayre of Streetsboro, was arraigned in Portage County Common Pleas Court....
Wadsworth Teachers Create Social Media Account to Rate Ice Cream
Teachers on Tour is a social media series started by three teachers where they visit different ice cream shops to rate the ice cream, ambiance and environment. They post the series on Instagram and TikTok. As of February 2026, they have gained around 350 followers on Instagram and around 150 on TikTok since the start...
$300K for Barberton man accused of attacking police officer with hammer
SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - A 34-year-old Barberton man accused of hitting a police officer with a hammer, pleaded not guilty at his arraignment in Summit County Court of Common Pleas Monday. Jacob Culbertson was indicted on the charges of felonious assault, domestic violence, and resisting arrest. Judge Christine...
