Tuesday, 30 April 2024 11:04
Police Seek "Person Of Interest" in Akron Homicide
Written by Jeanne Destro
Akron Police are asking for tips to help them find and identify a "person of interest" in connection with the fatal shooting of 37 year old Akron resident, Gregory Bernard Dykes, in West Akron, late Monday night. His body was found in the 8th floor hallway of a high rise…
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Akron Mayor Shammas Malik is engaged! He proposed to his girlfriend, Alice Duey, while they were vacationing in Paris, and posted pictures on Facebook. Akron Mayor, Shammas Malik, and fiance, Alice Duey, in Paris
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Wednesday, 24 April 2024 10:25
Four Shot, One Dead, Akron Police Seek Suspects
Written by Jeanne Destro
It was a violent afternoon in Akron on Tuesday, with police responding to the scene of two shootings just hours apart. When they showed up at the first one, at the at the Custom Auto Detailing & Hand Car Wash in the 1100 block of S. Main Street; all they…
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Friday, 12 April 2024 11:44
One Person Killed, One Firefighter Injured In Akron Friday Morning
Written by Jeanne Destro
Akron Fire reports that while one person inside a burning house at 832 Huber Street in Akron was able to escape safely; they were unable to save another person who was trapped inside. Fire officials say it hapened at 3:05AM, this morning (Friday), that the structure was fully engulfed in…
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Thursday, 11 April 2024 06:15
Akron Mayor Focuses On Efforts To Reduce Gun Violence
Written by Jeanne Destro
Akron Mayor Shammas Malik highlighted the need for positive change, including efforts to reduce gun violence, during his first "State of The City" address, Wednesday night. He also outlined the action items his administration has completed in their first 100 days, and announced they are changing their policy with regard…
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Wednesday, 10 April 2024 13:58
Akron Mayor's "State Of The City Address" Tonight
Written by Jeanne Destro
Akron Mayor Shammas Malik will deliver his first State of the City Address tonight. The date is the 100th day in office for Mayor Malik and also marks the Mayor’s 33rd birthday. This year’s address, hosted by the Akron Roundtable, will take place at the Akron Civic Theatre (182…
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Two lucky couples will tie the knot during this afternoon's total solar eclipse, courtesy of Akron Municipal Court. Court officials say even though they had originally planned to pick just one winning couple for their Eclipse Wedding essay contest, they wound up picking two; Toni Auvil and Ryan Arce, along…
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Thursday, 04 April 2024 11:22
Highland Square Film Festival Salutes DEVO in May
Written by Jeanne Destro
Organizers of the upcoming Highland Square Film Festival on May 18th at the Highland Square Theater in Akron are hoping to "whip" up a little Akron rock nostalgia, with films created by the iconic 70's New Wave band. Author, David Giffels, who will be a featured speaker at the event,…
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Wednesday, 03 April 2024 14:18
Pushing Back Against Domestic Extremism: Why It Matters
Written by Jeanne Destro
When a guy told me a few years ago, "You know, there's going to be another Civil War"; I told him to grab a tinfoil hat. But then, more and more scary, violent, and downright weird things kept happening; egged on by increasingly inflammatory political rhetoric, and amplified by social…
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Tuesday, 02 April 2024 11:25
Violent Threats Cast Shadow On Upcoming Election
Written by Jeanne Destro
From members of Congress leaving office; some, mid-term, to expressons of alarm on the part of federal judges; the run-up to this year's Presidential election is like no other, in recent history. "Deeply concerning and weird" are just two of the adjectives CBS News Political Correspondent, Scott McFarlane used to…
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Since it opened in 1874; the Akron-Summit County Public Library has been offering more than just books. In fact, as you'll hear from library Director, Pamela Hickson-Stevenson, who talked to Jeanne Destro live on the air this morning; in addition to books, they also had Natural History Museum type fossils…
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Monday, 01 April 2024 10:50
Clean Up Akron Month: Grab A Trash Bag & Pitch In!
Written by Jeanne Destro
It's time to take a stand (and trash bag), to fight back against litter, tire-dumping, and general untidiness citywide. Listen now, as Jeanne Destro talks to Keep Akron Beautiful Community Outreach Manager, Emma Segedy, about how you can pitch in to help, during Clean Up Akron Month. Emma Segedy,…
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330 is more than just a date, and more than just an area code in Akron today. it is a day dedicated to showing off your civic pride, and participating in fun events citywide. And, as you'll hear now from Akron-Summit County Convention & Visitors Bureau President and CEO Greg…
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Friday, 22 March 2024 11:45
Pretenders Add Second Show @ Goodyear Theater In Akron
Written by Jeanne Destro
The Pretenders have added another show in Akron, after their first one, set for July 23 at the Goodyear Theater, sold out. Presales for the second show on July 24, begin Wednesday, March 27 at 10am. All remaining tickets will be released to the general public on Friday, March 29…
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