Akron OH

Police investigated a disabled vehicle parked in the roadway at 11:45 p.m. April 19. The vehicle smelled of alcohol when officers approached, and an open bottle of alcohol was seen on the passenger side floor. The driver said he and his passenger were driving to Akron, but the vehicle was faced northbound, away from Akron. The female passenger was also later identified as...

NORTH ROYALTON, Ohio – Police Chief Keith Tarase said he did not alter the report of the drunk-driving arrest of Patrick O’Callahan, the former Orange Village deputy chief, as he has been accused. Tarase – in his first public comments about the Oct. 11 arrest and subsequent investigations...

BRUNSWICK, Ohio — Brunswick City Council May 4 appointed Nate Witsaman, 39, to fill the unexpired term of Ward 3 Councilman Brandon Lambert. Lambert announced his resignation due to work commitments in April. “This was an exceptional field of candidates; really qualified [applicants] who care about the community,” Council...

CLEVELAND — Aniyah Blair, a 22-year-old Maple Heights woman, has been indicted by a Cuyahoga County grand jury for her alleged role in the hit-and-run death of a pedestrian last month in Cleveland. According to court documents, Blair was indicted last week on the following felony charges:. One count...

Nassau County police are asking for the public’s help in locating a man wanted in connection with a shoplifting incident and related drug charges in […] The post North Lawrence Shoplifting Suspect Wanted on Drug, Theft Charges first appeared on SciFisland.com .

OHIO — A pedestrian has died after being struck by a vehicle late Monday night in Canton, according to police. Officers responded around 11:14 p.m. to the 2900 block of Market Avenue North for reports of a crash involving a pedestrian. Police said a 2010 Dodge Journey was traveling northbound in the center lane when […] The post One person dead after being struck by...

Safe Communities of Wayne County will launch the 2026 Click It or Ticket campaign during the “Redneck Rumble” at the Wayne County Speedway Saturday, May 16. As racing fans gather for OVSCA Sprints and Late Models, safety advocates will be on-site to remind the community that the most vital piece of safety equipment is the seat belt.

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—On any given day at Summit County Animal Control, there are about 85-90 dogs on average awaiting the next chapter of their life. Maybe they got lost on their way home and are patiently waiting for their owner to pick them up. Maybe they got loose, or maybe they were tragically left behind. No matter how these dogs ended up...

SOLON, Ohio -- A woman who did not take kindly to being taken into custody for OVI, struck a corrections officer and firefighter, and broke official equipment. At 2:10 a.m. April 30, a Chagrin Falls police officer arrested and brought to Solon jail a woman suspected of driving while impaired.

Akron’s plans to revitalize an abandoned part of a freeway have received the green light. Akron City Council unanimously adopted the Innerbelt Master Plan on Monday. The plan was approved by Akron’s planning commission in early April. The freeway decimated a predominantly Black neighborhood and business district when...