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The man accused of shooting and killing a 40-year-old man in a road rage incident along Interstate 76 last month is facing a judge.

In the Court of Common Pleas, 203 West Main Street, Ravenna, Portage County, Ohio. Brad Cromes, Portage County Treasurer, Plaintiff vs. The Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Legatees, Administrators, Executors, Spouses, Next of Kin and Assigns, and The Unknown Guardians of Minor and/or Incompetent Heirs of Rita Mae Hrivnak, et al., Defendants.

Authorities have reopened all lanes of state Route 8 in Akron. The highway was closed briefly Monday morning between Glenwood Avenue and Perkins Street "due to an emergency situation" in both the northbound and southbound lanes. The roadway reopened around 10:35 a.m. Check back for updates.

An Akron man wanted by authorities is suspected of raping two minors. The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force on Monday offered a reward for information leading to the apprehension of John A. White. ...

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - An 8-year-old boy is recovering after being hit by a car outside his home in Akron. The child’s mother shared the family’s security camera footage with 19 News, showing the moment her son was hit while trying to cross Battles Avenue on May 27.

BARBERTON, Ohio — The 30-year-old man arrested in connection with an apparent road rage shooting that turned deadly on I-76 in Norton last month is due back in court this morning. Court records show Dacarrei Kinard will face a judge at 8:30 a.m. today for a bond hearing in...

Three properties sold for over $500,000 in Portage County for the week of April 3, 2023. The property listed here in Aurora sold with a price of $880,580. 865 Birdsong Ct, Rowe Jennifer to Kasischke Grant & Maureen (J&S), $850,000. parcel 03-001-21-00-052-000 Moneta, Saro Valerie L to Venturesan Limited LLC...

AKRON, Ohio — An 18-year-old male was run over by a car and a 17-year-old male suffered a gunshot wound when shots were fired during a large gathering in the parking lot of a former elementary school. According to police, the 17-year-old was dropped off by a private vehicle...

CANTON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – A major drug seizure and an arrest in Canton on Friday. According to Canton police, the FBI’s Stark County Safe Streets Task Force hit a house in the 1900 block of Lakeside Avenue NW, near Meyers Lake. They had a federal...

An escaped inmate is back in jail over in Akron, Ohio after he was recognized looking for freedom through the Golden Arches. Jason Lyle Conrad, who'd been on the run for about a day after his escape from a prisoner transfer vehicle, was captured by authorities following a short foot chase through Akron, according to the US Marshal for the Northern District of Ohio reported.

Akron police say two young men, a 17 and an 18 year old, were injured when shots rang out a large party in the parking lot of the old Erie Island Elementary School, at the corner of Cordova and Peckham Streets early this morning. They say the 17 year old...

A parking lot gathering was interrupted Sunday evening when gunshots rang out, leading to at least two teens getting injured, the Akron Police Department reported.

Local police are investigating after a recent string of golf cart thefts at Clay's Resort Jellystone Park in North Lawrence.

Local environmentalists are pushing Portage County commissioners to adopt a countywide climate action plan, but it may be an uphill battle. Kent City Council recently adopted a climate action plan, laying out steps to help contribute to reducing global emissions and inspiring local architect Rick Hawksley to urge the Portage County government to follow suit.

'Why isn't he crying?': newborn gives mom a scare before crying out. Barberton mom thought she was having Braxton-Hicks contractions. Birth happened so fast, dad didn't get home from work to cut cord. The Barberton Fire Department wasn't expecting the first call of the morning on Thursday to be from...

CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio (WOIO) - You’ve heard of the firefighters saving a cat stuck in a tree cliché... But rather than getting an animal down, Cuyahoga Falls first responders helped two baby birds get back up where they belong. The rescue mission happened on June 3 when the...

AKRON, Ohio — A Summit County judge has sentenced two men to life in prison after both were found guilty of the slaying of an Akron man in July 2022. Anthony Fowler, 44, of Akron, will be eligible for parole after serving 18 years in prison, while Alexander Quarterman, 49, of New York, will be eligible for parole after 25 years, according a news release from Summit County Prosecutor Sherri Bevan Walsh’s office.

🍺🏃‍♀️ Hey, friends! Are you ready for a fun-filled weekend? If not, we've got you covered! Come out and join us at North Water Brewing Company on June 11th at 11:00 am for the NWB Run Club Anniversary Beer Mile.

In a heartwarming twist of the 'local boy makes good' story, Matt Rife, the acclaimed comedian, is all set to entertain his hometown audience with his upcoming comedy tour. Having garnered a massive fan following across the nation, Matt Rife Embarks on Global Comedy Tour with Backing from Live Nation and Celebrities.

A 10-year-old girl with autism, along with a "hero team" of staff at Portage County Job and Family Services, spent a holiday weekend at a hospital because the girl had no other place to go. Portage County doesn't have a place for emergency, short-term placement in cases like these, but that could...