Tragedy at a popular Ohio state park is highlighting what some believe is a need for safety improvements. One man is ...

PORTAGE LAKES PARK, Ohio – Although temperatures in northeast Ohio hit record highs on Saturday, most people would probably agree that it was a bit too chilly to take an outdoor swim. Except a ...

According to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, they are investigating a drowning that occurred around 2:30 p.m. at Portage Lakes State Park Friday.

SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio -- A child drowned Friday afternoon at Portage Lakes State Park, a news release from New Franklin fire Chief Steve Leslie says. First responders found the child about 2:30 p.m ...

NEW FRANKLIN, Ohio (WOIO) - An 11-year-old boy who was pulled from the waters at a Portage Lakes State Park swim area Saturday afternoon has died, according to the Summit County Medical Examiner.

New Franklin has received nearly $1 million in funds to help connect water and sewer lines to a planned $4 million visitors center in Portage Lakes State Park. The news came in an announcement ...

SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - The Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the 6-year-old boy who drowned at Portage Lakes State Park Friday. Sebastian Johnson was at Portage Lakes for ...

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) — Search teams have recovered the body of a swimmer who investigators said went missing at Portage Lakes State Park on Tuesday.. Witnesses said the man was in the designated ...

NEW FRANKLIN, Ohio (WJW) – The Summit County Medical Examiner reports an 11-year-old who was pulled from the water at Portage Lakes State Park over the weekend has passed away.

6-year-old boy drowns at Portage Lakes State Park swim beach. Fire personnel and volunteers formed a human chain to pull the child out of approximately four feet of water.