Rubber City Rescue expands, continues to fill gaps for Akron’s stray dogs
Nearly 700 stray dogs have been adopted in the past year from Summit County Animal Control (SCAC), but the system remains full to the brim. Intake levels also remain high at the county’s dog pound — adoptions help, but they do not “eliminate the crisis,” said Greta Johnson, the assistant chief of staff for Summit...
Here’s where Akron residents can recycle electronics, other hard-to-dispose-of items
A broken phone in the junk drawer, tangled cords behind the TV, or an outdated laptop can all sit around collecting dust, waiting to be thrown out. But they shouldn’t be placed in the trash or the curbside recycling bin. Electronics need special handling, and tossing them away improperly...
Gorant Chocolatier opens shop at SouthPark Mall in Strongsville
Bergen Giordani, co-owner of Gorant Chocolatier, joined 3News on Monday morning ahead of Valentine's Day.
CPD Receives Grant for Crime Victim Notification System
CANTON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – A new system being implemented within the Canton Police Department will be able to keep crime victims informed about their cases. The city has accepted an $85,000 grant from the Office of Criminal Justice Services to purchase the Versaterm Public Safety victim notification system.
Officer pleads guilty for incident at Medina bar with man he thought was undocumented
MEDINA COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - One of two Northeast Ohio law enforcement officers indicted for unlawfully detaining a man they thought was in the country illegally, pleaded guilty in Medina County Court of Common Pleas Monday. Portage County Deputy Daniel LaJack pleaded guilty to the reduced charge of attempted...
Inside The Ohio Sanctuary Where Rare Animals Live Just Out Of Sight
Hidden on Bedell Road in Berlin Center, Ohio, Noah’s Lost Ark Animal Sanctuary provides a peaceful haven for exotic animals that few people will ever see up close. This rescue organization is committed to providing permanent homes for big cats, primates, bears, and other exotic animals that have been abandoned,...
Man running for Ohio senate funds campaign by stealing from employer, fraternal order of...
A man who stole from his employer and local police to fund a senate campaign and more has pleaded guilty to wire fraud. According to the United States Attorneys Office Southern District of Ohio, 44 year-old Jonathan Leissler of Stow pleaded guilty to three counts of wire fraud totaling $4.5 million on Dec. 18.
34-Year-Old Dad of 2 Found Dead Inside Trash Compactor at CVS After His Wife...
Andrew Strand was found dead inside a trash compactor at the CVS where he had been working in Brunswick, Ohio on Feb. 4, according to reports
Columnist marks 30 years of humor writing
It’s almost impossible to believe 30 years have passed since my wife stormed the office of the long-since-gone Orrville Journal in its first few weeks of existence and made the following announcement to its editor Mike Kolasky: “My husband is a really funny guy and ought to be writing a column for your newspaper."
Volunteers crucial in effort to keep Portage County folks fed
Much of the food that is served at Ravenna’s Center of Hope and Kent Social Services comes from a 102,500-square-foot warehouse in Akron. There, some 10,800 volunteers assist a relatively small paid staff that last year distributed more than 42 million pounds of food for more than 34 million meals for food-insecure...
