Carl Bachtel

1 week ago | wkyc.com | Carl Bachtel

NORTH CANTON, Ohio — At Walsh University on Wednesday, people lined up to purchase comfort food. The barbeque, Thai, and hot dogs weren't to comfort the customers, but two local families recently struck by tragedy. Over Memorial Day weekend, the North Canton community lost two of its native sons. First on Saturday, former police officer and city schools employee Scott Smith was killed in a motorcycle crash.

3 weeks ago | wkyc.com | Carl Bachtel

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Memorial Day weekend is a time for parades and a time to honor those who have fallen in war. It's also the kick off of boating season. Fittingly, it's National Boater Safety Week. Lieutenant Chad Kozan of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources' Watercraft Division spoke to 3News about what boaters should expect. "If you're boating in the Greater Cleveland area, you'll have tons of marine patrol out," Kozan said.

1 month ago | wkyc.com | Carl Bachtel

RICHVILLE, Ohio — Scores of youthful anglers lined the banks of Petros Lake in Stark County Monday for the fourth annual Cops and Bobbers youth fishing derby, run by the Perry Township Police Department. Officer Andrea Blanc is the event organizer. "This year was really cool because we partnered with Stark Parks and brought them in," said Officer Andrea Blanc, the event organizer.

1 month ago | wkyc.com | Carl Bachtel

GREEN, Ohio — The secret is out about the fishing at Nimisila Reservoir. The Summit Metro Parks lake has always been known as a good fishery, but something special happened here in April when angler Will Lutes caught a largemouth bass that weighed 9 pounds, 3 ounces. Word of the catch spread through the fishing community like honey on a biscuit. Fishermens Central manager Mike Philabaum heard about it firsthand.

1 month ago | wkyc.com | Carl Bachtel

CLEVELAND, Ohio — As spotted lanternfly eggs prepare to hatch, the Cleveland Metroparks is unleashing a new set of weapons in the battle of the bugs. Four dogs have been trained to recognize the scent of spotted lanternfly egg masses. Gail Samko and her dog Rio are on the team. She says Rio, a rescue, has some anxiety around people, but when he's headed to the park to work, he's all business. "When he gets these leashes on, or his harness, he knows he's working," Samko said. "He gets very antsy.