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AKRON, Ohio — The Summit County Medical Examiner's Office has identified the two people killed when their plane crashed into a house in Akron earlier this month. The pilot, who officials say owned the 1963 Piper PA-28-180 aircraft, has been identified as David Garcia, 38, of Hammond, Indiana. The flight instructor in t

The Shaker Heights City School District is grieving the sudden passing of Najee Hardaway, a fourth-grade teacher at Lomond Elementary School who died at just 26 years old. Superintendent Dr. David Glasner confirmed Hardaway’s death in a letter sent to families and staff across the district, describing him as someone wh

STRONGSVILLE, Ohio--Strongsville VFW Post 3345 hosted its annual Memorial Day parade and ceremony Monday, honoring the nation’s fallen heroes with a special tribute to a local Marine killed in Iraq nearly two decades ago. Marine Lance Cpl. Tom Keeling received a “Hometown Heroes” banner recognizing his sacrifice during

Police investigated a suspicious vehicle at 4:24 a.m. May 23 and arrested a woman for possession of cocaine. Police responded to a report of damage caused to a public restroom sometime between May 23 and 7:50 a.m. May 24. There were no suspects or any further information at the time...

A man called police at 6:41 p.m. April 11 to report that a person who had previously been warned to stay off his property had again trespassed upon it. Police spoke to the suspect, who reportedly “appeared annoyed” with the officer, but said he understood the complaint. Nothing...

BRUNSWICK, Ohio -- The reasons for attending an outdoor event on a foggy, chilly, mist-covered morning varied among those gathered May 25 for Memorial Day parades in Brunswick, Hinckley Township and Valley City. But the common theme of giving thanks to those honored on the holiday carried through. “We love...

Graduation day turned into a washout for seniors at Jackson High School.

Solon High School’s Class of 2026 celebrated commencement May 21, closing out high school with a ceremony honoring the graduating class’s academic, artistic and athletic achievements.

STARK COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - The Stark County Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance from the public in locating a missing man. According to the sheriff’s office, 65-year-old James Hall II left his residence in the 4700 block of Broadway Avenue NE in Nimishillen Township around noon Monday. Deputies...

The Centers, one of Northeast Ohio’s largest and most comprehensive behavioral health providers, will name its new Behavioral Health Crisis Center under development on the former St. Vincent Charity Medical Center campus in downtown Cleveland, the Glick Recovery Campus in honor of a gift from JoAnn and Bob Glick, accor