The mother had also died from injuries sustained from the apartment explosion.   MEDINA, Ohio — Two people are dead, and several others hurt, after an early morning apartment explosion and fire in Medina. It happened around 3:18 a.m. Thursday at the Medina Village Apartments on Springbrook Drive. An 18-year-old man who was bedridden with […]

AKRON, Ohio — Power has been restored to downtown Akron and areas west of downtown. According to the Akron Division of Fire, there was an underground electrical vault fire around 7:26 a.m. at 39 E. Market St. Market Street was closed between High and Main while crews addressed the situation.   READ MORE: Fox8.com Article […]

AKRON, OH (WOIO) – UPDATE 5:02 p.m. 12/6/16 The names have been released from the deadly house fire in Akron this past Saturday. Omar M. Riley 36-year-old man Shirley Wallis, 33-year-old woman Aniyla Riley, 9-year-old girl Shanice Riley, 8-year-old girl Original Grief counselors will be on hand at three Akron public schools Monday after a […]

GATLINBURG, TN (WSMV) – Three people were killed when wildfires tore through Sevier County overnight, forcing thousands of residents and visitors to evacuate Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. At a press conference Tuesday afternoon, officials said the victims will not be identified until next of kin is notified. Approximately 14,000 residents and visitors are believed to have […]

The Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church, a historical black church in Greenville, Mississippi, was set fire by what appears to be Donald Trump Supporters. The church was found last night engulfed in flames with “VOTE TRUMP” spray painted on the side. See video below:

WILLOUGHBY, Ohio–  One person is dead after a police-involved shooting in Willoughby Wednesday afternoon. Police Chief Jack Beckwith said in a press conference that officers were called out to the parking lot of a Lowe’s Home Improvement store around 1 p.m. because someone had spotted a man who had numerous felony warrants out on him […]

Revenge is a dish best served completely engulfed in flames. This is common knowledge. But the hardest part about enacting flaming revenge on those who’ve wronged you is keeping that anger in check, lest you skip important details in the revenge process like MAKE SURE YOU’RE SETTING THE RIGHT CAR ON FIRE. A Florida woman […]

LORAIN, Ohio – More 75 firefighters and citizens supporting the Lorain Fire Department gathered at Veterans Park in downtown Lorain Tuesday and then marched over to city hall, upset over layoffs that they say are putting both the community and firefighters at risk. All but one fire station was closed and 22 firefighters were laid off […]

PARMA, Ohio — Crews responded to a fire at the former Parmatown Mall area in Parma Monday. It happened at just before 11:30 a.m. The fire was located in the old section of Parmatown mall that is under construction. When firefighters arrived, they found a working fire on the roof of the building. It had been […]

As stupid as it sounds, when a superstar athlete leaves his/her team to sign elsewhere in free agency, scorned fans often attempt to make themselves feel better by burning said athlete’s old jersey. That’s why it wasn’t so shocking when plenty of photos/videos emerged this weekend of Oklahoma City Thunder fans torching their Kevin Durant jerseys […]

Authorities said the gun looked real. The 13-year-old boy is expected to survive. The Baltimore Police Department said an officer opened fire on a 13-year-old boy carrying what appeared to be a semi-automatic gun, ABC News reports. Police Commissioner Kevin Davis stated that two of his officers were on patrol when they observed the teen. […]

BROOKLYN, OH (WOIO) – A fire broke out Monday morning on the roof of the American Greetings headquarters. The call came in around 8:30 a.m. for a fire on the roof. They were able to bring the fire under control within 10 minutes with help from Brook Park, Parma and Parma Heights fire departments. The building […]