AKRON, OH (WOIO) – A group of men chanting “Black Lives Matter” are accused of viciously beating up seven white victims in Akron early Sunday morning. According to the police report, it happened around 12:30 a.m. in the area of Carroll Street and Goodkirk St. Police say seven white males were walking when they were approached by five black […]
AKRON, OH (WOIO) – Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump will be in Akron on Monday. He’ll speak at the University of Akron’s James A. Rhodes Arena at 7 p.m. Trump’s campaign had tentatively planned to hold an event at the University of Akron shortly after the Republican National Convention, but those plans fell through. A representative […]
AKRON, Ohio — It’s a festival that celebrates the hamburger. The National Hamburger Festival is this weekend in Akron. Legend has it two brothers from Akron created the hamburger back in 1885. The festival is at Lock 3 Park in downtown Akron. READ MORE: Fox8.com Article Courtesy of WJW Fox 8 News Cleveland Picture Courtesy of […]
AKRON–After a brief delay in the project, drivers in Akron are in for a traffic-induced headache beginning this week. The Ohio Department of Transportation will officially begin a massive bridge removal and reconstruction in the area of that city’s central interchange. The following changes begin Tuesday and last until further notice: I-76 between Grant St. […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Break out your monocles and caviar, because, according to RoadSnacks, the greater Cleveland area is home to two of the snobbiest cities in the state of Ohio. Pepper Pike, just outside of Beachwood, earned the third spot on the list due to its median household income of $166,438, one of the […]
AKRON, Ohio — Yum! When it comes to burger joints, Swensons has been recognized among America’s best. Known for its signature Galley Boy, which is smothered in two sauces, Swensons ranked at #22 — the only Ohio burger spot to land in the top 50. The list was grilled up earlier this month by Business […]
AKRON, Ohio — One person is dead and four others injured after shots were fired during a vigil for a murder victim. The shooting happened just before 11 p.m. Thursday in the 900-block of Moeller Avenue in Akron. Several people had gathered for a vigil to remember Ronnie Travis, Akron police told Fox 8. Travis was […]
Happy birthday, America! Towns all across northeast Ohio are getting ready to celebrate our nation’s birthday. And what better way to celebrate than with a good fireworks show? To make finding your local show easier, we’ve got a list ready to go right here. The following list is ordered alphabetically by city with the date, time and location of each show. Check the dates […]
AKRON, Ohio — The city of Akron in collaboration with the LeBron James Family Foundation will host a celebration for LeBron James Thursday evening. According to a release, the celebration will take place at Lock 3. Gates will open at 7 p.m. The release states that James and his students from the Wheels for Education […]
AKRON, Ohio– Wicked weather is leaving its mark in parts of Northeast Ohio. There is flooding in Firestone Park in Akron, and, according to Akron fire, there are wires and trees down in the Goodyear Heights area. Mayor Horrigan issued an alert to drivers to be aware of the damage, which includes debris on some […]
AKRON, Ohio — He’s a black bear just doing black bear things. That’s how the Akron Black Bear (@AkronBear) describes himself on Twitter with the hashtag #summitmetroparks. The bear already has hundreds of followers, but as of Tuesday afternoon, was only following two: The Akron Honey Company and Summit Metro Parks. Akron Bear’s tweets […]
AKRON, Ohio – Akron police will send 30 to 35 officers to Cleveland during the Republican National Convention to assist the Cleveland Police Department, according to Lt. Rick Edwards with Akron police. The City of Cleveland and funds from the RNC reportedly paid for this, so it will cost Akron taxpayers nothing, according to Edwards. Authorities […]