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Akron man arrested after hours-long SWAT situation
SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - The Summit County Sheriff’s Office said a SWAT situation Tuesday in Akron ended with the suspect in custody. Deputies say around 9:45 a.m. they tried to serve a warrant for Dale Connell, 40, at his home on Tonawanda Avenue. Summit County court records show...
Akron man punched by police officers during traffic stop sues after acquittal
AKRON, Ohio — An Akron man has sued the city and the police officers who repeatedly punched him and slammed his face into the concrete during a traffic stop. In a lawsuit filed Friday, Jordan Ely Sr. accused Akron police of using excessive force, assault and battery and negligence.
Perry Township man gets 15 years to life for 'senseless' murder of girlfriend
CANTON ‒ Leah C. Zweidinger had a hard life but put one foot in front of another to keep going, her friend Tiffany Witmer told a judge on Wednesday. The 48-year-old Akron woman had finally achieved her dream: Having her own home where she lived with her son, Witmer said during the...
Summit County coach pleads guilty to crime against a teenager
BARBERTON, Ohio (WOIO) - A table tennis coach pleaded guilty to assault in connection with a then 15-year-old girl. Samson Dubina was arrested in July 2023 and charged with sexual imposition. Dubina pleaded guilty Friday, June 28 in Barberton Municipal Court. He was sentenced to 60 months probation and 60...
Streetsboro Police seek help to identify shoplifting suspect
STREETSBORO, Ohio (WOIO) - Streetsboro Police Department asked for help Monday identifying a woman involved in a shoplifting incident. According to a post on Facebook, two women entered a local store, put items in their cart and left without paying. Streetsboro Police said after this “push-out” the two women left...
Bicyclist dies Tuesday in crash on EB I-76 between Wadsworth, Sheridan Blvds.
A bicyclist died Tuesday morning in a crash on eastbound Interstate 76 between Wadsworth and Sheridan Boulevards, Colorado State Patrol public information Trooper Gabriel Moltrer told Denver7.
Stark County Auditor’s Office employee accused of stealing $250k from elderly family member
An employee of the Stark County Auditor’s Office has been arrested on five felony charges after being accused of stealing over $250,000 from his 91-year-old great-aunt, according to a North Canton Police Report obtained by Jordan Miller News. Nicholas Owens, responsible for weights and measures within the Auditor’s office,...
Ohio Supreme Court orders records unsealed for Hudson 18-year-old accused of raping child
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled late Friday afternoon that a Summit County Common Pleas judge must unseal records connected to a Hudson teen accused of several felony charges. Former Hudson Mayor Craig Shubert filed a petition May 15 asking the Ohio Supreme Court to examine Common Pleas Judge Alison Breaux's decision to seal the case against Jeremiah Stoehr, 18, who is facing five felony charges, including rape and kidnapping of a 9-year-old. At the time of the order, Stoehr was in the final stretch of his senior year at Hudson High School.
Lakemore police officer charged with felony now faces more charges
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - 19 Investigates has learned a Lakemore police officer who was secretly indicted for felonious assault is now facing several more criminal charges. Days after releasing body cam video showing officer Dylan Ukleya shooting at a suspect, Medina police have also filed charges against Ukleja for an incident that happened back in May.
City of Akron narrows options for new police headquarters to these 3 sites
The city of Akron has narrowed the location of the proposed new Akron Police Department headquarters to three sites: 80 W. Bowery St., 178 S. Forge St. and renovation of the department's current home, the Harold K. Stubbs Justice Center, 217 S. High St. Here's what we know about the...
Massillon man arrested on Streetsboro SWAT call after pregnant woman was strangled
Streetsboro police shut down State Route 43 near the Ohio Turnpike briefly Wednesday morning while a warrant was executed for a man accused of strangling a pregnant woman. Streetsboro Police Lt. Richard Polivka said Metro SWAT also responded and the road was closed at a home a little north of the turnpike just after 7 a.m. as a precaution because it was reported the man might have a gun. ...
After mass shootings, gun policy low on priority list at Ohio Statehouse
To close out June and kick off summer recess, state lawmakers took dozens of votes in a 12-hour marathon session Wednesday. Most of Ohio’s big cities recorded at least one mass shooting during the month, but gun policy ranked low on the list of last week's priorities. Columbus, Akron, Cincinnati and Dayton all documented shootings where at least four victims were injured in June, according to the Gun Violence Archive, an online tracker. In total, they left four dead.
Incarcerated Akron man indicted in fatal Ravenna overdose
A grand jury has indicted an incarcerated Akron man in the fatal January overdose of a Ravenna man. Gene Arnall Hill, 42, is charged with involuntary manslaughter; corrupting another with drugs; and trafficking in a fentanyl-related compound. The indictment was filed Tuesday in Portage County Court of Common Pleas. Ravenna police said they responded...
16-year-old reported missing in Medina for a 2nd time
MEDINA, Ohio (WOIO) - Medina Police Department are searching for 16-year-old Ethan Petro, according to a Facebook post Monday morning. Medina Police said he ran away Sunday night. He was reported missing earlier this month and was later returned home safely. Police are requesting any information regarding his location. If...
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