Avon contractor indicted for schemes totaling nearly $3M
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A Cuyahoga County grand jury has returned an indictment charging a 51-year-old Avon man in connection with two schemes that totaled nearly $3 million beginning in July 2021. According to the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office, starting in 2021, Jeffrey Crawford, owner of Cleveland Custom...
It’s lights out on Chapel Hill with Regal Independence set to close
The Regal Cinema in Akron's Chapel Hill area is dimming its lights permanently. An employee who declined to be named confirmed the cineplex, known as Regal Independence at 1210 Independence Ave., is concluding its operations after all scheduled Sept. 25 showtimes are completed. A frequent moviegoer who visited Sept....
HOF Village Assets Now Privately Held
CANTON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – The Hall of Fame Village is now owned by a private company. HOFV Holdings LLC headed by developer Stu Lichter acquired all outstanding stock of the publicly traded Hall of Fame Resort and Entertainment Company. That happened when a sufficient number of...
Major gas leak prompts evacuations in Suffield Township
Residents in Portage County's Suffield Township were evacuated from their homes Wednesday evening due to a "major" gas leak in the area.
Akron Zoo to honor abolitionist John Brown with monument rededication
AKRON, Ohio – The Akron Zoo is hosting a rededication for the John Brown Monument on Sept. 28. The German-American Alliance built the monument to honor the late abolitionist in 1910 in a wooded area of the zoo, located at 500 Edgewater Ave. The location was selected because it’s near where Brown and his family lived...
Recent SCSO Checkpoints Result in OVI Arrest
CANTON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – The Stark County Sheriff’s Office took one OVI driver off the road during a couple of sobriety checkpoints in the county last week. Deputies and participating police department officers determined the arrested driver was on drugs. It happened during checkpoints last...
The Legendary Steakhouse In Ohio Locals Swear Has The State’s Best Prime Rib
There’s a red door in Ravenna, Ohio that might as well be a portal to carnivore heaven. Arnie’s West Branch Steak House doesn’t need flashy signs or fancy marketing – just the intoxicating aroma of perfectly aged beef that’s been making Ohioans weak in the knees for decades.
Hiker shares video after making frustrating discovery in nature area: ‘Infuriates me on a...
"It’s ridiculous and it’s everywhere." Hiker shares video after making frustrating discovery in nature area: 'Infuriates me on a whole different level' first appeared on The Cool Down .
Dog needs new home after being rescued with 14 others from deplorable conditions
The Humane Society of Summit County is sending an urgent message to pet owners and reaching out for help after recently rescuing 15 dogs from horrible living conditions.
Report: Ohio Hospital Finds Increase In Children Accidentally Eating Cannabis
AKRON ‒ An Akron Children’s Hospital doctor says pediatricians should discuss marijuana safety with kids and families during wellness checkups just like they talk about the importance of brushing their teeth and getting enough sleep. Dr. Eric Ligotski is part of a team of doctors who studied the...
