Tuesday, 01 September 2020 10:42
NEO Red Cross Volunteers Deployed Along Gulf Coast
Written by Ryan Lang
(American Red Cross Northern Ohio Region) — Volunteers from Northern Ohio have been deployed to the Gulf Coast of Louisiana and Texas to help people impacted by Hurricane Laura. Several others have responded to the current wildfires in California. 19 Northern Ohio volunteers have been assigned to help with hurricane relief efforts, after…
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Monday, 31 August 2020 04:46
Summit County Board of Health Issues Mask Resolution
Written by Ryan Lang
[Akron, OH] –(Thursday night), Summit County Board of Health passed a resolution effective immediately requiring the use of facial coverings/masks in public. Public includes all indoor facilities and outside when 6 feet of social distancing is unable to be maintained. Exceptions to the Board of Health resolution include: 1. When…
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Friday, 28 August 2020 11:32
City of Akron Testing Speed Tables in Neighborhoods
Written by Ryan Lang
The City of Akron and AMATS are installing speed tables on some residential streets, part of a safety pilot program to curb speeding through Akron neighborhoods. The tables will be installed early next week along Edgewood Avenue and Shocalog Road on a temporary basis. If proven successful, Mayor Horrigan says more…
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Thursday, 27 August 2020 10:41
One Arrested, Three Shot After Incident in Green Apartment
Written by Ryan Lang
Just after midnight on Thursday, August 27th, the Summit County Sheriff's Office responded to a 911 call about shots fired at an apartment on Schneiderman Drive in the City of Green. Upon arrival, deputies found two males with gunshot wounds inside. Not long after that, another call was made about…
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Tuesday, 25 August 2020 10:31
Tanker Fire Update: Rt. 8 Open, Crash Victim Identified
Written by Jeanne Destro
UPDATE: 7:47 AM, Tuesday, August 26, 2020 All lanes of Route 8 between Tallmadge Avenue and Howe Avenue, are open this morning, after yesterday's fiery crash involving a car and a gasoline tanker truck. The driver of the tanker truck escaped serious injury, but the driver of the car, 18…
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Friday, 21 August 2020 04:33
Violent Akron Fugitive Wanted For Towpath Shooting, More
Written by Ryan Lang
The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is asking the public's help looking for an Akron man wanted for attempted murder, felonious assault, and several weapons charges. Monday of this week, Timothy Sargent is alleged to have fired several shots at a family in their SUV as they were leaving…
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Wednesday, 19 August 2020 09:53
Another Homicide Hours After Mayor, Chief of Police Address Violent Trend in Akron
Written by Ryan Lang
Just hours after Mayor Dan Horrigan and Police Chief Ken Ball addressed citizens of Akron about the increase in deadly gun violence in the city over the course of this year, Akron logged its 34th homicide of 2020. Police were called to the area of Maryland Avenue and 5th Street…
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The Summit County Sheriff's Office is investigating several incidents in the City of Green over the past couple of weeks, including breaking and entering, assaults, burglary, theft, and more. One incident in question dates back to August 11, when a Sheriff's Deputy stopped a vehicle in the city for a…
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Rittman Police report they have found 31-year-old Kayla Cottrell. They say she was found safe, after being reported missing on Sunday afternoon.
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Thursday, 06 August 2020 13:17
Stop Gun Violence Now!: A City Councilwoman's Plea
Written by Jeanne Destro
Akron City Council Woman Tara Samples (D-Ward 5) recently wrote a letter to constituents, in which she urged them to help stop gun vioence in our community. (Text of letter, below). Today, she talked to Jeanne Destro about why she wrote the letter, and what she wants to see happen…
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Thursday, 06 August 2020 13:00
UPDDATE: Ohio Governor Mike DeWine Now Tests Negative for COVID-19
Written by Jeanne Destro
UPDATE-Although Ohio Governor Mike DeWine initially tested positive for COVID-19, when he was screened at the airport before greeting President Trump yesterday in Cleveland; after re-testing, twice, his test results came up negative. That's because the first one administered, was a rapid result "antigen" test, which has been widely reported…
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Akron Police cashed in on a routine traffic stop Wednesday afternoon near North Case Avenue and East Market Street. According to the report, officers stopped the vehicle for an equipment violation. When they approached the vehicle they smelled marijuana coming from inside. The driver, identified as 26-year-old Damiarie Davis admitted…
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Monday, 03 August 2020 08:55
Akron Police Looking for Two Suspects in Toddler Shooting Death
Written by Ryan Lang
Akron Police Detectives are investigating a deadly shooting that left a one-year-old child dead and two adults injured. According to the APD report, the shooting happened around 9:30 Sunday night at a home in the 1200 block of 5th Avenue. When police arrived, they found the child, a man, and…
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From keeping their members safe from COVID-19, to keeping their jobs safe from continued budget cuts; Dr. Pamela A. Schulze, President of the Union representing Professors at the University of Akron, talks with Morning Show Host, Ray Horner.
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