Monday, 20 February 2023 10:59
Authorities Say Pavona’s Pizza Fire was the Result of Arson
Written by Katie Lee
Authorities say the fire last October that destroyed Pavona's Pizza and Mickey's Pub on Sand Run Road was the result of arson. The restaurant, which recently relocated to Cuyahoga Falls, is co-owned by Mark Mickey who authorities say torched his own establishment Akron Beacon Journal reports that police filed an…
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Monday, 20 February 2023 10:03
Man Dies in Car Crash While Sleeping In Bed At Home
Written by Jeanne Destro
69 year old Robert D. Shull was sleeping in his own bed at home, in the 2500 block of Barth Drive, in the City of Green, early yesterday (Sunday morning) when he got struck and killed by a car that crashed into the back of his house. The Summit County…
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Monday, 20 February 2023 09:53
Police Arrest Suspects of Multiple Car Dealership Break-ins
Written by Katie Lee
Officers in Parma have arrested four men they believe to be involved in a slew of car dealership break-ins and luxury car thefts that have recently plagued Northeast, Ohio, including here in Akron. Channel 19 reports that Saturday night a Parma officer spotted a stolen Dodge Durango Hellcat that was…
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Monday, 20 February 2023 09:46
Gas Prices Fall Again in Akron; Hold Steady, Nationwide
Written by Jeanne Destro
Gas prices fell in Akron by a little more than 17 cents last week; now averaging $3.21 per gallon. Nationwide; the average is unchanged, at $3.37. GasBuddy.com reports that's because the price of gas hasn't declined in all states, as a result of refinery challenges, and the transition to summer…
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Thursday, 16 February 2023 19:26
Akron Police Officer Charged With Crimes Involving Under Age Girls
Written by Jeanne Destro
An Akron Police officer who has been with the Department for 15 months, has been placed on administrative leave with pay, pending indictment, after being arrested for allegedly taking nude videos of two underage girls. 32 year old Mykel Dillon is charged with 21 felony counts of pandering obscenity involving…
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Thursday, 16 February 2023 11:59
Divisive, Defunct, Demolished: Akron Innerbelt Remembered
Written by Jeanne Destro
It tore the city in two, literally, and figuratively, back in the '60s when they built it, and now that it's been torn down; the history of Akron's Innerbelt is on display. The City of Akron's new Innerbelt History Collection, which includes a compilation of audio and video recordings,…
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Thursday, 16 February 2023 09:41
Fire at Timber Top Apartments Displaces Residents
Written by Katie Lee
A quick spreading fire at Timber Top apartments has left dozens of residents without a place to stay. Yesterday, around 4:30 pm fire crews from Akron and Cuyahoga Falls responded to a blaze at a 26 unit apartment building on Tree Top Trail. Several residents told News5 that they heard…
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Vinyl lovers rejoice. A new record shop, Juju Bonz Records, is coming to Music Row in Kenmore. Mayor Dan Horrigan will help celebrate the store's grand opening at a ribbon cutting ceremony this Saturday. Juju Bonz Records, originally located in Canton, will feature new and used records, tapes, and CD’s…
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Wednesday, 15 February 2023 10:01
Akron Officials: Air & Water Free From Train Derailment Toxins
Written by Jeanne Destro
The City of Akron, Summit County, and the Summit County Health Department have released a joint statement indicating there is no evidence that the air and water in our area has been aadversely affected by the toxic chemicals released when a train carrying a number of toxic chemicals including vinyl…
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Tuesday, 14 February 2023 09:41
Thousands of Fish Die After Toxic Spill in East Palestine
Written by Katie Lee
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) says they estimate that about 3, 500 fish have died as a result of the toxic spill of chemicals in East Palestine after the massive train derailment that occurred Feb. 3rd. The ODNR estimates that the spill had an effect on fish in…
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A 24-year-old man was carjacked at gunpoint Friday night in Akron. The incident took place around 10pm in the parking lot of Gatsby’s Pub in the 2500 block of Romig Road. Police say a black SUV pulled up next to the victim and two masked men got out and held…
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Tuesday, 14 February 2023 09:08
What's In Your Attic? Antiques Roadshow Coming to Akron!
Written by Jeanne Destro
Akron's Stan Hywett Hall & Gardens will be the spotlight soon, as the popular PBS TV series, Antiques Roadshow will tape an episode for next season at the local attraction which is on the national register of historic places, on June 6th. The show gives fans a chance to have family treasures and heirlooms…
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Gas prices fell in Akron by 1.6 cents last week, to an average of $3.38 per gallon. Nationwide, the decline was a bit more pronounced; falling 7.6 cents to an average of $3.37 per gallon. GasBuddy.com reports it was the second week in a row of gasoline price declines,…
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Monday, 13 February 2023 10:23
EPA Letter Identifies Additional Toxic Chemicals at East Palestine Derailment Site
Written by Katie Lee
The fallout from the train derailment in East Palestine continues with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) identifying additional toxic chemicals released during the crash and controlled burn, and local authorities telling some residents that their drinking water may be at risk. The EPA sent a letter to the Norfolk…
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