Sebring senior prom king denied entry to big dance due to lack of ticket
A senior at Sebring McKinley, who was voted in as Saturday’s prom king, was denied entry into his senior prom dance after he had never picked up his ticket. 17-year-old Maxwell Hawkins learned he was not allowed to attend the big event late last week. His mother, Katrina Salyers,...
First Financial Drops $104M on Northeast Ohio, Locals Want Receipts
First Financial Bank is bringing a nine-figure promise to Northeast Ohio, pledging roughly $104 million for community development as it plants deeper roots around Cleveland. The money is supposed to flow into affordable housing, small-business lending and neighborhood revitalization in and around the city. Local leaders say the commitment could finally unstick some long-stalled projects, but they are already asking for...
Auburn Township employee indicted on theft in office, tampering charges
An Auburn Township employee has been indicted by a Geauga County grand jury following an investigation by the Geauga County Sheriff’s Office and the prosecutor’s office into missing funds. Geauga County Prosecutor James Flaiz announced May 4 that Nancy R. Dolezal, of Newbury Township was indicted by a...
Kent State May 4 commemoration honors recently deceased survivor (photos)
The university's annual commemoration took on special meaning this year as the community honored one of the wounded students who recently passed away.
Jury Nails Cleveland Man In Buckeye‑Shaker Dumpster Slaying
A Cuyahoga County jury on May 1 convicted Brian Myers of murder, felonious assault and having weapons while under disability in the killing of 39-year-old Melissa Millspaugh, whose body was found behind a dumpster in Cleveland’s Buckeye-Shaker neighborhood. Myers is set to be sentenced on May 6 in Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, closing a months-long case that began...
Summit County man sentenced to 10 years in prison for drug and guns while...
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - A man with a lengthy criminal record has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for drug trafficking and firearms offenses committed while he was on parole, according to the Department of Justice. 36-year-old Darron Portis, of Akron, was sentenced to 120 months in prison...
Cleveland’s Lost Giant: 12 Wild Facts About Randall Park Mall
Randall Park Mall's rise and fall: From world's largest to Amazon logistics hub.
Chef to open restaurants in Chagrin Falls, Cleveland
Chef Michael Schoen will open two restaurants in northeast Ohio as Eugene Tavern will open this summer in Chagrin Falls and Barbecue Gene will open in 2027 in the Collinwood neighborhood in Cleveland. EugeneTavern will take over the space previously occupied by Flip Side Burgers, which closed in 2024 after...
Fire crews battling blaze at North Canton auto parts shop Monday evening
Jackson Township firefighters are currently fighting flames at a North Canton auto parts shop on Monday evening, the department posted on Facebook.
11-year-old charged with rape, attempted murder to be held in jail
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- An 11-year-old charged with attempted murder and rape will await her next court hearing from behind bars. On Monday, Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court Judge Kristin Sweeney ruled the girl will be housed at the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Detention Center. She had previously been on house arrest and was seen in court wearing an ankle monitor.
