The Summit County Sheriff's office reports they found and returned a prisoner to jail, who had escaped yesterday by walking away from a work detail Now, in addition to facing drug possession and stlolen property charges; 55 year old Ransom Moffit, of Akron, is also charged with escape.  
Akron Police allege the man who was getting robbed at gunpoint in Kenmore on March 14, but then pulled out his own gun and shot his assailants–killing one of them–was in the process of selling them marijuana. That's why 30 year old Jeffery Ratliff is charged with Trafficking in Marijuana,…
US Marshals and Akron Police arrested the suspect wanted in connection with the alleged abduction of a teen mother and her baby daughter, Monday in Akron. They were taken from a foster home in West Chester Township, Ohio, in Butler County, early Monday morning.     After a statewide Amber…
Monday, 11 March 2024 12:37

Amber Alert: Help Find Missing Ohio Girls

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An Amber alert has been issued to help find two missing girls; one, 17 years old, and the other, 1 year old. Police allege that the suspect 22 year old Bayron Tejeda abducted 17-year-old Maoly Herrera Toscano and 1-year-old Sara Herrera early this morning from a residence in West Chester…
Akron Police have issued a warrant for the arrest of a suspect they believe was responsible for the February 9 hit-skip crash that took the life of 47 year old Akron resident, Jimmy Fletcher, as he was riding an electric bike on South Arlington Street. They're asking for tips to…
Monday, 11 March 2024 07:32

Naloxone Distribution Increases Throughout Ohio

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As the fight against opioid addiction continues in Ohio, data from Ohio’s Department of Health shows that the state has increased the amount of the overdose reversing drug naloxone handed out by 42% between 2022 and 2023, distributing nearly 300,000 thousand kits.  State officials say that the increase in distribution…
It would be such a hassle to show up to vote on March 19th, only to find out that your polling location has changed, which is why it is a very good thing that the Summit County Board of Elections has posted this list today. Check it out to make…
When someone is experiencing a mental health crisis; sometimes things get out of hand, police are called, and the person just really needed help winds up hurt, in jail, or in the hospital. Now, the City of Akron is attempting to respond in a new, more effective way.  The Summit…
Akron Mayor Shammis Malik says the city's next police chief will be chosen from within its ranks only. This is differeent from the nationwide search they had been planning, and also different from what they did several years ao, when they chose their last Chief, Steven Mylett, who recently resigned.…
Thursday, 29 February 2024 07:37

Help Find Missing Twinsburg Township Girl

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A 8th grade girl from R.B. Chamberlin Middle School in Twinsburg Township is missing, and the Summit County Sheriff's office is asking for your help to find her. They say 15 year old Maria Maaz-Ba did not get on the school bus at 2:30 Wednesday afternoon, and was last seen walking…
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