Akron Police are asking for your help to find the 6-8 teen boys and girls, ranging in age from about 12-15, who beat and robbed a 52 year old woman near a bus stop at the intersection of South Arlington Street and Barbara Avenue, Saturday night, August 5. The woman,…
Kent’s so-called “crash corridor” will be getting an overhaul thanks to help from a $5 million dollar federal grant.  The problem area is the one-mile stretch on East Main Street where Kent State University and other businesses reside. Community members tell News 5 it’s a busy area, with a sharp…
Wednesday, 09 August 2023 06:28

Ohio Issue One Defeated

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With most votes counted;  Issue One, which would have made it harder to get constitutional ammendments passed in Ohio, was defeated by a margin of 57 percent, to 43 percent.   The issue was seen both here in Ohio and nationwide, as an effort to keep voters from being able…
Tuesday, 08 August 2023 09:47

Mega Millions Jackpot Reaches $1.55 Billion.

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You have another chance to win tonight as the Mega Millions jackpot has grown to $1.55 billion. After 31 straight drawings without a grand prize winner, the jackpot is now the third largest ever in lottery history. A winner who chose the cash option would receive an estimated $757 million…
Tuesday, 08 August 2023 09:38

Akron Woman Beaten and Robbed by Teens

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Akron police are investigating after a 52-year-old woman was beaten and robbed in what police are calling a senseless and unprovoked attack.  It happened just before 9pm when the woman exited the Metro Bus on South Arlington Street near Barbara Ave. That’s when, according to the victim, a group of…
Akron police are looking for tips to help them solve a mysterious crime Friday night. What they know so far, is that neighbors in the 300 block of Crestwood Avenue in West Akron called to report they heard multiple gunshots at about 9:18 PM. When police arrived though; they found…
When the polls open Tuesday morning at 6:30 in Summit County for the August 8 special election; some voters will need to report to a different location than the one they went to the last time. Here are the new locations, according to the Summit County Board of Elections: POLLING…
Saturday, 05 August 2023 08:08

Hunt Is On For Highway Shooter

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For the second time in a little over two months; a driver on an Akron area highway has been shot and killed by someone in another vehicle, who fled the scene. This week, it was 23 year old Marquise Banks, who was driving an SUV Thursday evening on I-77 Southbound…
Last week, we focused on cyber defense of government networks; today, we're looking at what is going on in the private sector, and how business owners and managers can deal with new and emerging threats. This is a major issue, because the number and severity of cyber attacks and data…
Thursday, 03 August 2023 10:46

Traffic Crashes Kill Two In Akron

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Akron police are investigating two unrelated fatal traffic crashes which occurred Wednesday, August 2. The first, which happened about 2:40 PM  on Triplett Boulevard, claimed the life of a 36 year old man who police say may have hit an oil slick and lost control of his motorcycle. Then, a…
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