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Akron Police are investigating a fatal hit-skip that happened last night in the 1800 block of Manchester Road. According to the police report, at about 6:15 p.m., a 70-year-old male was hit by a southbound vehicle, possibly a dark-colored truck or car. The driver of that vehicle continued, leaving the…
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Summit County now the latest to issue a "Stay At Home" advisory, running now through December 16th; an effort to help curb the spread of COVID-19. Much like Cuyahoga and Medina Counties did last night, local government and health officials are urging residents not to leave their home but for work,…
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Monday, 09 November 2020 10:21
Cavs Offering Reward for Arrest in Akron Woman's Slaying
Written by Ryan Lang
The Cleveland Cavaliers are offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for the murder of Ericka Weems, 37, of Akron. Weems, who was shot and killed inside her home on Hardesty Boulevard in Akron on Monday, November 2nd, is the…
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The Summit County Sheriff's Office is investigating a report of someone stealing political signs and then firing at least two shots from a shotgun into a residence in the City of Green Wednesday night. According to the Sheriff's Office report, the victim told police that an unknown person…
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(Cleveland Browns) Browns WR Odell Beckham Jr. suffered a torn ACL during Sunday’s win over the Bengals and is expected to miss the rest of the season. Beckham went down with the injury while attempting to chase down Cincinnati CB Darius Phillips on an interception return early in the first…
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The Summit County Sheriff's Office is releasing more details on an undercover human trafficking operation that resulted in several arrests recently. According to a press release, on October 15th, several adult females were detained as part of the investigation. Of those that were detained, seven were arrested and charged with…
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Monday, 19 October 2020 06:23
Allegedly Drugged Driver Crashes Into Canton Township Home
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Ohio State Highway Patrol in Canton is investigating a crash after a driver drove into a Canton Township home Sunday night. Troopers responded to the call about 9:15 on October 18th. When they arrived at the home near State Route 800 and 37th Street, they found the Hyundai Santa Fe…
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Thursday, 15 October 2020 11:25
Suspect Crashes Stolen Car Into OSHP Cruiser in Fairlawn
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The pursuit of a suspect in a stolen car ended in Fairlawn early Thursday morning after that suspect crashed the car into a State Highway Patrol cruiser. Akron Police say it started near North Arlington Street and McNaughton Street when officers observed the suspect, identified as 44-year-old Lewis Nemeth (pictured),…
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Wednesday, 14 October 2020 11:49
Red Cross Announces 2021 H. Peter Burg Award Recipients
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(American Red Cross) Community leaders Nick and Cindy Browning have been named the recipients of the 2021 H. Peter Burg Community Leadership Award. The Brownings were selected by a committee of past award winners and will receive the honor during a visual presentation of the 25th Annual Acts of Courage event…
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Akron Police have arrested a woman in connection to a recent stabbing in the city. Back on October 6th, about 3:20 p.m., police were called to the 1500 block of Copley Road to a parking lot where a woman was stabbed. There, the 18-year-old victim told police that she had…
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Springfield Township Police are investigating a non-fatal shooting in the city over the weekend. Officers first responded to the Quality Inn Hotel on South Arlington Road about 10:15 Sunday morning on a call about a shooting in the parking lot. That's where they found a 25-year-old man from Tallmadge inside…
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Tuesday, 06 October 2020 11:26
Officers Called Off Chase Prior to Deadly Wrong-Way Crash on Route 8
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A deadly wrong-way crash that left State Route 8 South closed near Glenwood Avenue for hours Tuesday morning started with a police chase. Akron Police are reporting that officers first responded to a domestic call in the 200 block of Cole Avenue just after 3:30 a.m. The female caller told…
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Tuesday, 06 October 2020 04:37
Fugitive of the Week: Akron Woman Wanted for Murder
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The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is looking for 22-year-old Arianna Richardson, this week's Fugitive of the Week, from Akron. Richardson is wanted for the murder of 23-year-old Willguian Jews, who was shot and killed back on September 16th at a home near Fernwood Drive and Hoye Avenue.…
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UPDATED: Akron Police are continuing their effort to get illegal guns off the streets and out of the hands of criminals. With that, the Anti-Violence Bureau, Akron SWAT, and the ATF served two search warrants Tuesday morning at homes along Tioga Avenue and Clearfield Avenue in the city. The warrants…
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Akron Police say an argument over shrimp ended with one man being stabbed at the Circle K on East Exchange Street Sunday afternoon. According to the police report, the victim was approached by the suspect (pictured) who was selling shrimp in the parking lot. When the victim said he…
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Monday, 21 September 2020 10:13
Thirty-Five Children Returned Home Thanks to Operation Safety Net
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The U.S. Marshals Service, along with local and state police, are reporting that 35 children have been recovered so far during Operation Safety Net over just the past month. That updated total is out of 40 active cases in the northern part of the state. All of the missing and…
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Friday, 18 September 2020 04:44
APD: Two Shot at High School Football Game in Akron
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Two people were shot after a fight broke out at the football game between East and Firestone CLC at Ellet High School last night. The victims are a 19-year-old man and a 40-year-old woman. Neither suffered life-threatening injuries and both were treated and released from Summa Akron City Hospital.…
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Charges have been filed in connection to the deadly, fiery crash along Route 8 North in Akron back on the morning of August 25th. That morning of the 25th, just after 7:30 a.m. during rush hour traffic, a truck tire blew out along the northbound lanes of Route 8 just…
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Tuesday, 15 September 2020 11:06
Falls Woman Arrested for Impersonating Federal Agent
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You've seen it in the movies, right? An officer walks up to an unsuspecting citizen, pulls a badge and commandeers their vehicle for "police purposes." Well, that scene played itself out in Akron Monday morning, though it didn't end well for a Cuyahoga Falls woman. According to Akron Police, at…
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