Akron OH

The moment you bite into a perfectly smoked chicken wing at Whitmore’s Bar-B-Q in Warrensville Heights, time stops, taste buds rejoice, and you understand why locals have been making pilgrimages to this unassuming spot for generations. This modest brick building with its bold red and white signage isn’t trying...

Akron, Ohio has earned its reputation as a city built for burger lovers. Drive-ins glow at dusk, the scent of sizzling beef drifts through open car windows, and locals remain fiercely loyal to their favorites. Flat-top grills have shaped the city’s flavor for generations, turning simple ingredients into something...

The former chief of the Mantua Police Department has sued to get his job back, claiming the 12-hour hearing that led to his dismissal was improper. Joe Urso filed a complaint Oct. 30 in Portage County Common Pleas Court, asking the court to reverse Mantua Village Council's decision to fire him on the grounds that the...

Hundreds of free scavres will be scattered around Stark County and beyond in Northeast Ohio to help those in need stay warm during Ohio's coldest months. The Scarf Project , founded by Toni Kaltenbaugh, will mark its 10th year with a distribution Nov. 14 in multiple Ohio counties. The civic-minded event includes free...

A recent incident at the BP gas station located at Lincoln Way and 27th has sparked outrage among community members. A customer reported that the station's equipment malfunctioned, taking money from their retired mother without providing the expected service. When the issue was brought to the attention of the...

ALLIANCE, Ohio (WOIO) - The Aultman Alliance Community Hospital is back open after police investigated a threat. According to an Aultman Health Facebook post, the health system learned about a threat at the hospital earlier on Saturday, and the Alliance Police were notified. “We immediately notified the Alliance...

SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio (WOIO) - The Shaker Heights Police Department is looking for a suspect after officers were called to investigate a disturbance at a party Friday night. According to a Shaker Heights Police Department Facebook post, officers responded to a disturbance call at a party near Avalon Road and Winslow...

The Jackson Township Police Department in Stark County, Ohio, has requested the public's assistance in identifying an individual connected to an ongoing investigation. As detailed in a social media post, Officer Kempf is seeking information that could lead to the verification of the person's identity. In a call for...

An Ohio police officer responded to reports of a “suspicious person riding a bull” in the parking lot of Walmart last week.

At the age of 79, I did not expect to be doing this, but I’m going to protest rallies and speaking out against the direction the current administration is attempting to take the country. I don’t know how much time I have left on this planet, and I don’t believe the changes will affect my generation, unless the...