Akron police say they took a 23 year old man into custody in connection with a shooting at about 4:45PM Wednesday afternoon, near the Stop And Go Mini Mart in the 1200 block of Diagonal Road, which left a 27 year old man with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the…
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Thursday, 19 October 2023 09:28
Canton's Hall of Fame Village Prepares for their Winter Blitz
Written by Katie Lee
In Canton, the Hall of Fame village is preparing for the cold with tickets for their Winter Blitz festival going on sale tomorrow. The Winter Blitz which debuted last year, will run from Dec. 8th through Jan. 15th and feature a variety of attractions each weekend including, the Touchdown Tubing…
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Wednesday, 18 October 2023 11:31
Local Officials In Germany This Week Drumming Up Business For Akron Area
Written by Jeanne Destro
Brian Nelson, who is Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro's Chief of Staff, is attending a Polymer-related business trade show in Germany this week, hoping to convince one or more of the many companies attending from all around the world, to move some of their operations to the Akron area. While…
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Monday, 16 October 2023 11:15
Akron Man Charged In Child Kidnapping That Sparked Amber Alert On Sunday
Written by Jeanne Destro
A kidnapping, a SWAT standoff, teargas, and a suspect arrested while hiding under a pile of clothes. That's what went down in Akron Sunday afternoon, starting at around 4:00 PM when a 29 year old mother callied police to report that her 5 year old son, Carson Eckel, had been…
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Monday, 16 October 2023 11:04
Middle East Conflict Raises Concern, But Not Gas Prices Yet In Akron
Written by Jeanne Destro
Gas prices have continued to drop nationwide over the past week, despite concerns about potential disruptions from the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the Middle East. Global oil prices have stabilized at a little over $90 dollars per barrel so far today, and Gasbuddy.com reports the price of a gallon of gas…
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Monday, 16 October 2023 09:39
A Fire at Stow's Heritage House Causes Extensive Damage
Written by Katie Lee
A fire early Sunday Morning caused extensive damage to the historical Heritage House in Stow’s Silver Springs Park. President of Stow Historical Society Bryan Menke tells the Akron Beacon Journal that the second floor of the house is a complete loss, collapsing into the first floor, and that many documents,…
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Thursday, 12 October 2023 17:49
Patterson Park Renovation Project Underway In Akron
Written by Jeanne Destro
A major renovation project that will greatly enlarge and improve the Patterson Park Community Center on on North Hill is now officially underway, after a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday morning. The project, which will be paid for with federal funds, will cost $7.8 million dollars, and is expected to be complete…
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Thursday, 12 October 2023 11:06
Roll Up Your Sleeves: Red Cross Needs Blood Donors Now
Written by Jeanne Destro
A continuing National blood shortage is prompting an urgent plea from the American Red Cross for donors in our area. Donors of all blood types are urged to book a time to give now, especially those with type O blood or those giving platelets. Officials say your flu or COVID…
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Tuesday, 10 October 2023 10:53
Akron Lifts Boil Water Advisory After Water Main Repair
Written by Jeanne Destro
The City of Akron says the water is safe to drink without boiling now for all customers along the Akron Peninsula Road corridor north of Bath Road. This included some Akron water customers in Cuyahoga Falls and Boston Township. The City Water Bureau reports a water main that broke Sunday…
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Monday, 09 October 2023 10:56
Hit-Skip Victim Dies: Police Still Seek Killer
Written by Jeanne Destro
Akron Police are still asking for your help to catch the hit-skip driver who was likely speeding early last Thursday morning, October 5, when they hit a 62 year old woman who was crossing the street in the 200 block of East Market Street. The woman, who has now been…
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Akron fire officials are investigating after over 100 cars caught on fire at a recycling center Friday night on North Arlington Street. Posting to Facebook, the Akron Fire Fighters Association Local 330 said that crews responded to Holub Recycling and discovered approximately 100 to 150 cars on fire spread throughout…
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Thursday, 05 October 2023 11:36
Police Seek Hit-Skip Driver Who Injured Woman On East Market St.
Written by Jeanne Destro
Akron Police say a 62 year old woman was thrown 80 feet and critically injured by a hit-skip driver who was probably speeding in the 200 block of East Market Street, a little before 1:00AM Thursday morning. The woman is in the hospital now, and her name is being withheld…
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A big honor for a local professor and scientist Dr. Pierre Agostini who yesterday was named as one of 3 recipients of the Nobel Prize in physics. As reported by the Associated Press, Agostini is currently a professor of physics at The Ohio State University where he leads the Ultra-fast…
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Tuesday, 03 October 2023 11:15
FBI Warns About Sophisticated Hacker Scam Targeting Seniors
Written by Jeanne Destro
The government is not setting up special bank accounts where you can keep your money even safer than it is in the bank. In fact, if somebody tries to convince you that is the case; that's when you really do need to contact the government; pronto! The FBI is warning…
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