AKRON, Ohio — Two Akron firefighters have been placed on paid leave. Akron Press Secretary and Assistant Director of Law Ellen Lander Nischt tells FOX 8 News the firefighters are on leave pending an investigation into allegations involving pornographic videos. She says those alleged videos potentially were created in an Akron fire station. The following is a […]

CANTON, OH (WOIO) – In an effort to get back in the black, Canton announced the closure of three fire stations. Next week the Canton Fire Department will enact its realignment plan, due to budget constraints: Station #5 located at 3701 West Tuscarawas St. will close. Station #6 located at 2621 Harmont Ave. NE will close. Station […]

  CLEVELAND – The City of Cleveland says a fire station with a possible bed bud infestation was not checked twice because of unpaid bills. Cleveland Director of Public Safety Michael McGrath says the city called their contracted vendor to respond to Fire Station 40 located at located at 18930 St. Clair Ave. on Sept. […]