Tuesday, 27 April 2021 05:41
Canton Fire Department Swears In First Black Chief
Written by Ryan Lang
The Canton Fire Department has sworn in its first Black Fire Chief in its 200-year history. K. Akbar Bennett officially took the helm during a ceremony Monday, marking an historical moment for the department and the city. It's not the first "FIRST" for Bennett, who was also the first African-American Battalion Chief…
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Youngstown representative Tim Ryan is officially launching his bid for U.S. Senate with a social media announcement this morning. Ryan once again appealing to the working class of Ohio in his run to replace Senator Rob Portman. Ryan is the first and only Democrat to announce he's looking…
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Jackson Township Police are looking for a missing teen they say ran away from home over the weekend. Seventeen-year-old Alona Criss has been missing since Friday, last seen leaving her home on Broadhaven Northwest in a black Chevy Cruze, or possibly a Malibu. She is listed at 5'7" and 150…
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Organizers of the Summit County Fair announcing plans for the "GO FULL County Fair" this summer. In a press release posted to Facebook over the weekend, the County Fair laid out plans for concerts, rides, games, 4-H animal displays, and more, all while detailing health and safety guidelines in…
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Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan joined mayors from major cities across the country Thursday for a Facebook Live discussion centered on solving the growing problem of gun violance. Mayor Horrigan made note of the 50 homicides in the city in 2020, the majority of which were caused by gun violence. That…
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Thursday, 22 April 2021 11:18
Governor DeWine Introduces New Police Reform Bill
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Governor Mike DeWine announcing a sweeping police reform bill that is ready to be introduced to the Ohio General Assembly in the next few days. During his press conference Wednesday, the governor laid out key initiatives in the bill, including increasing accountability and transparency in law enforcement. One of the…
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Wednesday, 21 April 2021 09:25
State and Local Leaders React to Chauvin Guilty Verdicts
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Governor DeWine issued the following statement on the conviction of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd. pic.twitter.com/i4LEIHoZcC — Governor Mike DeWine (@GovMikeDeWine) April 20, 2021 “...true justice will prevail when Black Lives Matter. Justice will prevail when communities no longer fear the people sworn…
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Tuesday, 20 April 2021 10:17
Akron Public Schools Superintendent Search Narrowed to Two
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As the search for the replacement to Akron Public Schools Superintendent David James continues, the Akron Public School Board says they are down to their final two candidates. They are Christine Fowler-Mack from the Cleveland Public School District and Dr. Sandy Womack from Columbus City Schools. Fowler-Mack is 55-years-old and…
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Tuesday, 20 April 2021 04:36
Akron Installing Speed Tables Throughout Residential Neighborhoods
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(City of Akron) Akron, Ohio, April 19, 2021 —After the successful testing of temporary speed tables in two Akron neighborhoods in 2020, the City will install 28 speed tables throughout Akron’s 10 Wards. Speed tables are raised areas placed at mid-block points across roadways and are designed to limit the speed at which…
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Akron Police announcing this week that they are hiring. In a press release Monday, the deparment says they are now taking applications for the position of "police officer." Anyone interested can fill out an application online here. According to the online job posting, the position starts between $58,000 and $68,000…
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After a nearly 12-hour manhunt Friday, Canton Police arrested a man connected to the deadly shooting at the Bob Evans on Lesh Street Northeast Friday morning. Police say Richard James Nelson, 54, walked into the store about 9:30 a.m. Friday and shot Rebecca Jean Rogers, 38, of Canton twice.…
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Friday, 16 April 2021 05:52
Mayor Horrigan Announces Plan for Gov't Stimulus Money
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Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan is looking to bolster the city's parks and public facilities with federal stimulus money courtesy of the American rescue Plan. The more than 153-million dollars in stimulus is being split between two payments, May of this year and May of 2022 and must be spent…
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Friday, 16 April 2021 04:30
Summa Health Hosting Drive-Thru VAX Clinic This Weekend
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Summa Health is hosting two drive-thru vaccination clinics at their Coporate offices on Gorge Boulevard both Saturday and Sunday. The clinic is operating by appointment only, with 1,500 slots available. They will open up 8 a.m. Saturday and run through 4 p.m., and then host the same schedule Sunday,…
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Akron Police are investigating after an improvised explosive device was found in the city Wednesday. It's the second such device discovered around Akron in less than a week's time. The first device was found back on April 9th in the 1300 block of Goodyear Boulevard. A man walking…
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