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Massillon woman, Akron man killed in separate crashes in Canton
CANTON ‒ Two people died in separate motor vehicle crashes on Thursday afternoon. Louise Wisniewski, 85, of Massillon, was pronounced dead at 3:36 p.m. at Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital after a collision at Tuscarawas Street East and Belden Avenue, said Harry Campbell, the coroner's chief investigator for the Stark County Coroner's Office. Wisniewski...
'We're just going to keep going strong': Sprinters power Dalton to Div. III district title
CRESTON — It’s been a tough season and Dalton’s boys track team has the scars to prove it. Despite the nagging injuries along the way, the Bulldogs found a way to get the job done Friday night as they captured the Norwayne Division III District championship. “It...
Alert in Summit County highlights safety concerns for realtors
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - An alert sent out to Northeast Ohio realtors earlier in the week is a reminder of how dangerous the job can be and why safety is so important. One in particular shares just how badly a showing can go, highlighting the need for caution. “He kind...
Normandy High School graduate enjoying life as Secret Service special agent
PARMA, Ohio -- Parma native Corina Pavel never expected to pursue a career in law enforcement. However, the 2014 Normandy High School graduate -- and current Secret Service special agent -- did recognize early on that a desk job wasn’t going to work for her. “During high school, one...
Brunswick schools earn honors for project-based STEM learning
BRUNSWICK, Ohio -- Brunswick Middle School and Brunswick High School have been recognized as Project Lead The Way Distinguished Schools for the 2023-2024 academic year. This accolade highlights the exceptional implementation of the Project Lead The Way (PLTW) curriculum, which focuses on fostering real-world skills in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math.
Police search for man in Snapchat video brandishing handgun & referencing Berea school board
BEREA, Ohio -- Police are looking for a Berea man, 18, who posted a Snapchat video showing him brandishing a loaded handgun with the words “Berea school board” below him. A citizen reported the video to police at about 7:30 p.m. May 13. Police recognized the man in...
'We knew it was going to be a big day': Norwayne shocks Triway to win district title
CRESTON — Norwayne faced a titanic challenge in Thursday’s Division III district championship game. State contender Triway was in the way, looking for a fourth straight district title. Undoubtedly, Norwayne was the underdog on its home field. Norwayne met the challenge and then some in capturing one of...
Akron police warned in November about counterfeit SWAT body armor
Akron Police Captain Agostino Micozzi sat in front of Akron City Council’s Public Safety Committee meeting on May 6 and asked for immediate passage of legislation giving the department $60,000 to replace body armor for the SWAT team. “In this case, we need to replace them all,” Micozzi told...
Funeral Mass held for Euclid police officer killed in line of duty
With police snipers on three different roofs watching overhead, thousands of police officers from around Ohio, New York, and even Canada came to say a final farewell to Euclid Police Officer Jacob Derbin, 23, who was shot and killed in the line of duty May 11 in Euclid. Mourners walked...
Northeast Ohio cities are blocking new car washes. Here's what's driving the backlash.
BROOK PARK, Ohio (WEWS) -- Brook Park says it’s drowning in car washes. Now the Cleveland suburb, which put a moratorium on car-wash projects last year, is making that pause permanent. Late Tuesday, Brook Park’s city council approved zoning language that – without saying it outright – immediately bans new projects.
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