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Community feedback needed to improve Doughty Creek in Holmes County


Community feedback needed to improve Doughty Creek in Holmes County

HOLMES CO., Ohio – Two county agencies want to improve Doughty Creek. Due to severe storms, flooding has become a major problem in the region in recent months. “We had a huge storm that washed away a large portion of the embankment,” said Chris Young, Holmes County engineer. “Now the water is almost on the […]

54-year-old man shot dead by Akron police on Saturday morning


54-year-old man shot dead by Akron police on Saturday morning

Early Saturday morning, a 54-year-old man was shot and killed by Akron police while investigating a stolen vehicle, Akron police said. Shortly after 1 a.m., police investigated the stolen vehicle in the parking lot of a gas station in the 2200 block of East Avenue, police said. It is unclear what led to the shooting, […]

Minneapolis family sues Summit County, others in 2022 murder case


Minneapolis family sues Summit County, others in 2022 murder case

SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio – A grieving Minnesota family is seeking justice following the alleged actions of an Akron man. “I fear for many, many people who may be in danger because of a system that treats people this way,” said Janet Peterson, the mother of Ryan Peterson, who was allegedly killed by Franklin White of […]

DeWine declares state of emergency for eight counties in northeast Ohio


DeWine declares state of emergency for eight counties in northeast Ohio

On Saturday, Governor Mike DeWine declared a state of emergency in several counties in northeast Ohio after Tuesday’s storms caused extensive damage to communities and power outages. The state of emergency applies to the following eight counties: Ashtabula Cuyahoga Geauga lake Lorraine Portage summit Trumbull “Declaring a state of emergency gives the state the ability […]

Cuyahoga County will likely declare a state of emergency soon


Cuyahoga County will likely declare a state of emergency soon

CLEVELAND – As communities in Cuyahoga County continue to recover from Tuesday’s storms, local businesses and emergency services are working around the clock to restore normalcy. Bill Pauley, owner of a bar in Parma Heights, has adapted to the difficult circumstances. His usual menu is unavailable, so he’s serving what he calls his “tornado menu.” […]