Monday, 23 January 2023 11:02
Akron Schools Continue Partnership with Stark State
Written by Katie Lee
Akron Public Schools are partnering once again with Stark State College. The district announced Friday that Stark State will be the sister college for Akron East High School. Stark State is currently partnered with Garfield Community Learning Center as well. The partnerships are designed to encourage high school students to…
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An officer involved shooting in Macedonia is being investigated by the Ohio Attorney General’s Bureau of Criminal Investigators. The shooting occurred at the Burlington Store on East Aurora Road. Witnesses tell Channel 19 News that the shooting was the result of an escalating situation, after police approached a man suspected…
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Akron Police Chief Steve Mylett responding to the letter that was sent and signed by 43 community and faith leaders this week, condemning his reinstatement of the eight APD officers being investigated for the shooting death of Jayland Walker. Chief Mylett initially justified his decision saying there is a severe…
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More elevator issues have been reported at the Harold K. Stubbs building in downtown Akron. Another person was reportedly stuck in another elevator in the building on Monday, just a day after a similar situation on Sunday. Now, all of the building's three elevators are out of service…
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Tuesday, 20 September 2022 04:28
Update: Suspect Arrested after Shooting, Kidnapping in Akron
Written by Ryan Lang
Update: Akron Police say the suspect, 24-year-old Jose Castro, is in custody. He was arrested in Cleveland along Detroit Avenue. Castro is charged with Kidnapping and Felonious Assault. Akron Police are looking for a suspect at the center of an Amber Alert issued Monday night. According to reports,…
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Akron Police are looking for three men involved in a shooting back on September 9th. According to the APD report, the 47-year-old victim was shot on his porch in the 800 block of Merton Avenue. He says the three individuals were talking about around 9:20 p.m. on the 9th, words…
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Cleveland Indians - Guardians superfan John Adams, whose drum beat echoed at Cleveland baseball games for nearly 50 years, is now the 12th member of the Guardians Distinguished Hall of Fame. A plaque has been installed on the back wall of the bleechers above John's longtime seat at Progressive Field and a bronzed drum…
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Akron Police say suspects used a stolen debit card that was taken during a burglary earlier this month. The man and woman (pictured) were caught on security cameras using the debit card at the Circle K on 13th Street in the city. They also allegedly swiped the stolen card at a nearby…
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Akron police on the lookout for a couple of suspects who broke into an ATM in the 600 block of West Market Street on July 25th. See the video from Akron Police below:
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Thursday, 28 July 2022 05:18
APD: Suspect Vandalized Right to Life Building in Akron
Written by Ryan Lang
Akron Police are looking for the vandal who spray-painted obscenities and threats on the Right to Life Northeast Ohio building and sidewalk at 572 West Market Street earlier this month. The graffiti was discovered the morning of July 8th, according to APD. Windows of the building were also broken out.…
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Thursday, 21 July 2022 04:53
APD: Woman Walking Across I-77 Hit By Passing Vehicle
Written by Ryan Lang
Akron Police and the Summit County Medical Examiner's office have released more information regarding the pedestrian that was killed along I-77 North at Vernon Odom Boulevard early Wednesday morning. The victim has been identified as 29-year-old Morgan Guice from Akron. Akron Police say she was crossing the interstate…
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More than three weeks after the fatal shooting of four-year-old Journei Tolbert and 40-year-old Johnny Gaiter, Akron Police are releasing footage of a vehicle they say may be involved. The two were shot and killed after someone opened fire on a group of people during a party in…
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Akron's curfew is lifted - Mayor Dan Horrigan signed an executive order ending the previously imposed curfew early Sunday morning. A curfew for the Downtown Akron area had been in place since Monday, July 4th, after protests turned into riots the night before after the body camera footage of…
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Wednesday, 13 July 2022 10:46
Jayland Walker Memorial Begins In Downtown Akron
Written by Jeanne Destro
Friends, family, and community members wishing to pay their respects to Jayland Walker began lining up for his memorial service at the Akron Civic Theater little after 10AM this morning. Viewing hours for the open-casket remembrance last until 1PM, when the funeral will begin. The Walker family is planning a…
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