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Father from Brooklyn Heights disappears without a trace


Father from Brooklyn Heights disappears without a trace

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, Ohio – The family of 37-year-old Calvin “Bub” Jones is desperately searching for answers, as it has been a week since his disappearance. Jones’ mother, Donna Ayers, said it was not like him to disappear so suddenly and almost without a trace. “He would call no matter what trouble he was in,” she […]

“Just give the food away”


“Just give the food away”

LORAIN, Ohio – A Lorain restaurant’s last day of business turned into an act of kindness. Broadway Mary’s closed its doors indefinitely on Wednesday. The downtown breakfast and lunch spot was known for its eclectic vintage decor, complete with a wall of records, a giant disco ball and a working retro television that often played […]

54-year-old man shot dead by Akron police on Saturday morning


54-year-old man shot dead by Akron police on Saturday morning

Early Saturday morning, a 54-year-old man was shot and killed by Akron police while investigating a stolen vehicle, Akron police said. Shortly after 1 a.m., police investigated the stolen vehicle in the parking lot of a gas station in the 2200 block of East Avenue, police said. It is unclear what led to the shooting, […]

After Mother Nature flooded an Akron restaurant, other businesses are helping


After Mother Nature flooded an Akron restaurant, other businesses are helping

AKRON, Ohio – A busy restaurant and bar fell victim to nature last Thursday, but now the business is trying to reopen its doors for what will hopefully be next week. Noisy Oyster Pub owner Jonathan Curtis told News 5 that the restaurant was full when the recent storms passed through. “It was during dinner. […]

Litchfield Township will stop using tornado sirens


Litchfield Township will stop using tornado sirens

LITCHFIELD TWP., Ohio – In the Medina County community of Litchfield, the seven tornado sirens will no longer be used in late August. The municipality said the reason was budget concerns. Recently, three of the sirens stopped working. The cost of repairing a single siren was estimated at nearly $30,000. According to trustee Michael Pope, […]

Spoiled food due to power outage? Here you can dispose of it


Spoiled food due to power outage? Here you can dispose of it

After storms left nearly half a million people without power in northeast Ohio on Tuesday, cities are bracing for an influx of spoiled food from residents’ refrigerators. If you are also affected by the current power outage and have spoiled food in your refrigerator, the following cities offer disposal points: mentor Residents with spoiled food […]