A Brook Park man died after his dump truck left Harvard Avenue and struck utility poles in Newburgh Heights. Troopers say the crash remains under investigation.

Lorain County Children Services is asking voters to approve a 0.45‑mill levy on Nov. 3 to shore up funding as placement costs and demand strain the agency.

Brook Park officials say the $300M Blue Abyss research and training center remains on course despite the loss of two finance leaders, with public pre‑development funding and a Kent State study supporting the project’s case.

ODOT District 12's new photos and stats show a major rise in roadside litter, with cleanup now costing roughly $10M a year.

A DQ Grill & Chill is coming to 587 E. Main St. in Canfield this August; the S. Broad Street shop will close Wednesday night. Expanded seating and a dual drive‑thru are part of the plan.

A Parma customer says he paid $5,000 to a local pool contractor and never got the work; Parma police have issued a felony theft warrant for the company's owner. Multiple former customers reported installation problems.

Patchy smoke, high heat and a risk for severe storms Saturday afternoon; beach and air-quality alerts are also in effect.

A 12-inch water main broke early Friday on Akron's west side, prompting a precautionary boil order for about 10,000 customers. Officials and the EPA laid out safety and flushing steps.

Police say Flock cameras and the city’s Real Time Crime Center helped track a vehicle to the arrest of three people accused of breaking into Cleveland school properties. The stop followed an alarm at the former Collinwood High site.

A federal magistrate barred a request to use 'fake' cell‑tower equipment in Akron, saying the canvassing warrant was overly broad and risked capturing thousands of phones.

A man was shot in the head Thursday at a Noble Road convenience store; police say a red sedan fled the scene and detectives are asking for tips.

A Chester Township worker has been indicted on felony counts alleging she stole fentanyl and other drugs from the surgery center where she worked.

A local group wants to convert Akron’s vacant Central‑Hower into H+ART — dozens of studios, offices, gyms and a restored auditorium — pending state approval.