Akron OH

An Akron man received a prison sentence after pleading guilty to attempting to smuggle drugs and electronics into Trumbull Correctional Institution.

Many Northeast Ohio Medicare patients are noticing higher costs at the pharmacy this year, even though a federal law was designed to make prescription drugs more affordable. Jay Rayl, owner of Cleveland-based Medicare Made Simple, said changes to Medicare Part D and the resulting insurance plan adjustments have left...

An Ohio father of two was found dead inside a CVS trash compactor after his wife tracked his cell phone to the store when he failed to return home from work, according to reports. Andrew “Andy” Strand, 34, of Brunswick, Ohio, was working as a contractor at the Shaker Heights...

STARK COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - A 49-year-old Canton Township man pleaded guilty to stabbing his parents at a hearing Tuesday in Stark County Court of Common Pleas. Joshua Lee Shaffer was indicted on two counts of felonious assault, two counts of attempted murder, and two counts of domestic violence. Shaffer...

CANTON, Ohio -- Chevy Chase and Beverly D’Angelo are reuniting — in Canton. The longtime co-stars will sign autographs and pose for photos with fans at Prime Time Sports & Framing at Belden Village Mall on Sunday, March 1. The event begins at noon. Chase and D’Angelo, of...

BUCYRUS, OH (CRAWFORD COUNTY NOW)—A family-owned cattle farm that’s committed to the beef industry is being recognized with a state honor as Commercial Cattleman of the Year. Paradise Corner Farm, which is run by Andy and Tonya Lohr and their family, received the award from the Ohio Cattlemen’s...

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) -Cuyahoga County officials are getting the word out that thousands of Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients could lose benefits if they don’t follow new guidelines. Signed into law as a part of the One Big Beautiful Bill at the federal level on July 4th, 2025,...

AKRON, Ohio — Gas prices have gone up a bit in Northeast Ohio within the last week. Drivers in Akron are now paying an average of $2.78 per gallon after GasBuddy reports prices jumped 10.7 cents, according to new data released early Monday. Cleveland’s average went up 7.8 cents...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – A trio of Northeast Ohio breweries have closed or announced shutdowns since the beginning of the year. Midnight Owl Brewing Co. (Shaker Heights) For Joel Warger, co-owner and brewer at Midnight Owl. the reasons behind closing were complex. “It feels like it could be a number...

PORTAGE COUNTY, Ohio — A 34-year-old man from Arizona was arrested after allegedly threw a pound of meth out of his vehicle before a police chase in Portage County. In details released in a Facebook post Tuesday morning, the Portage County Sheriff’s Office says the incident dates back to Feb. 5 when a patrol unit...