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Soul rolls, Big Mac pizzas: These 5 restaurants opened in Summit County in March
Hungry and looking for something new? You might want to bookmark this page. March saw the opening of two soul restaurants in Akron’s Northside and Chapel Hill neighborhoods, with the latter also doubling as a karaoke bar. Pizza joints owned by unlikely characters popped up in Green and Brimfield, one of whom already has hopes to expand. And a milkshake and burger joint with a Cleveland location finally opened one in Akron.
Akron residents call for change after latest shooting
AKRON, Ohio — More than two weeks ago, Akron police officer Ryan Westlake shot 15-year-old Tavion Koonce-Williams in the hand. It happened after Westlake responded to a 911 call from a woman saying she saw Koonce-Williams walking around with what she believed to be a gun. The body camera...
It's the first 420 day with legal weed in Ohio. Find a dispensary near you
It's the first 4/20 with legal marijuana in Ohio, following the passage of Issue 2 in November. So weed enthusiasts should be able to fire up with no consequences, right?. To implement the statute, the Division of Cannabis Control is setting rules that may not go into effect until summer or fall. Also, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and state legislators have been debating modifications to the law but have not reached a resolution.
'We're part of revitalizing retail': Former Chapel Hill Mall gets second life
Standing in the space that used to be Chapel Hill Mall’s JCPenney, Adam Berkley recalled that he and his now-wife’s first date 30 years ago was to see “Grumpy Old Men” at the mall’s General Cinema. “That's hilarious that you remember that,” his colleague, Greg...
Summit County man pleads guilty to kidnapping 3 children during carjacking at Taco Bell in Green
GREEN, Ohio — Mark Carlson, the man accused of carjacking a vehicle at Taco Bell in Green and kidnapping three children, has pleaded guilty in the case. Additionally, charges, including grand theft of a motor vehicle, abduction and endangering children, were dropped. The plea came less than a week before his trial was supposed to start in Summit County Common Pleas Court.
Popeye’s Boxing Gym seeks new space after LeBron James Family Foundation terminates lease
AKRON, Ohio – Less than one year ago, Popeye’s Boxing Gym relocated to 533 West Market Street in Akron as part of a partnership with the LeBron James Family Foundation. Now the gym, which offers public boxing and fitness classes for kids for just $30 a month and allows parents to train for free, is looking for a new place to operate.
‘Enough of the Lies’: Kyle Rittenhouse Slammed By Man He Shot During BLM Protest, Called ‘Murderer’ By Kent State Protesters
Kyle Rittenhouse’s visit to Kent State University this week was met with mass protests and counterprogramming organized by students who opposed his speaking event. In […] ‘Enough of the Lies’: Kyle Rittenhouse Slammed By Man He Shot During BLM Protest, Called ‘Murderer’ By Kent State Protesters
Summit County woman arrested after trying to run from deputies
SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - A Summit County woman was arrested Thursday after trying to run from deputies, according to an area department. The Summit County Sheriff’s Office said around 11:30 a.m. deputies responded to Mayfair Road in the city of Green for reports of a suspicious woman walking down the street with a knife in her hand.
Akron police looking for suspects in theft of $500 bottle of tequila
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Akron police are asking for help identifying suspects in a Friday theft. Police say the suspects stole $500 bottles of tequila from the Silver Spirits Liquor Store in the 1400 block of North Portage Path. The suspects entered the store around 5 p.m. April 12 when...
National Weather Service confirms EF-1 tornado in Portage County
PORTAGE COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - The National Weather Service (NWS) has teams on the ground Thursday to determine how many tornadoes actually touched down Wednesday evening. The NWS confirmed an EF-1 tornado began at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday near the intersection of State Route 303 and Stanley Road in Windham. It continued for about six minutes.
It's a homecoming! Akron native celebrates recent Grammy win
AKRON, Ohio — An Akron native who’s found success in the music industry is celebrating a huge accomplishment. Musician Allen Swoope, aka Swoope, won a Grammy in February. “It was for Best Contemporary Christian Song with an artist named Lacrae, featuring Tasha Cobbs [Leonard,] the song was called ‘Your Power’and I did production and songwriting.”
Akron dad sentenced to minimum of 8 years in prison for death of 6-year-old son
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - An Akron dad was sentenced to 8-12 years in prison Thursday by Summit County Court of Common Pleas Judge Tammy O’Brien for the death of his 6-year-old son in May 2023. Once released, William Huston will be subject to a mandatory 2 to 5 years...
See all homes sold in Cuyahoga Falls, April 8 to April 14
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Cuyahoga Falls reported from April 8 to April 14. There were 18 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,091-square-foot home on Grant Avenue in Cuyahoga Falls that sold for $203,000.
DeCheco's Pizzeria opened in Northwest Akron on Monday. Here's what's on the menu
DeCheco's Pizzeria, a joint with quite the lineup of pies, loaded jo-jos, desserts and more on its menu, opened its third location Monday in Northwest Akron. "Everything seems to be going really smooth which is awesome," second-generation owner Nathan DeCheco said. "It's nice that we are supported in the Akron-Fairlawn community. We've had a lot of customers come in and they're super excited for us to be in their neck of the woods."
Schools closed in Windham Thursday as National Weather Service surveys damage from possible tornado
A community you may have seen while driving on the Ohio Turnpike between Youngstown and Cleveland is cleaning up Thursday following damage caused by a probable tornado the night before. Classes are canceled Thursday in the Windham Exempted School District after the Portage County Emergency Management Agency reported on its...
International Institute of Akron trying to collect 500 blankets for incoming refugees
AKRON, Ohio – During March, the International Institute of Akron welcomed 48 refugees to its community from Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burma and Honduras, the institute said in a newsletter. The institute, a nonprofit agency, provided resettlement services to 523 immigrants and refugees last year, according...
Akron councilman seeks answers about fire that forced him out of South Akron home
Ward 5 City Councilman Johnnie Hannah awoke to a fire early Monday morning that heavily damaged his South Akron residence. He escaped unhurt, but won't be able to return any time soon to the home he's lived in for 25 years. The Akron Fire Department said the cause of the fire is...
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