Senator Brown on US Actions if Russia Attacks Ukraine
Written by Steffany MurdockSenator Sherrod Brown talks to Ray about where the US stands in talks and negotiations with Russia. He says the US will not be a part of a land war but we will impliment strong sanctions if Russia proceeds with an attack.
He also talks briefly about infrastructure dollars for Ohio.
Video: Canton FD Crew Battles House Fire in the City
Written by Ryan Lang
Canton Fire released aerial footage of a crew battling a house fire in the city Wednesday, January 26th:
Bobby DiBiasio on the Baseball Hall of Fame
Written by Steffany MurdockBobby DiBiasio, VP of the Cleveland Guardians, talks to Ray about the Baseball Hall Of Fame votes. Who's in, who's not, & why?
Covid-19 cases in children are on the rise. Chief Medical Officer at Akron Children's Hospital, Dr. Rob McGregor, talked to Ray about the current case status, vaccines, and more.
U.S. Marshal: Missing Teen Believed To Be In Akron
Written by Ryan Lang
The U.S. Marshals Service is asking the public's help finding a missing teen who left her home in Perry back on January 15th.
Sixteen-year-old Angel Grose-Bloir reportedly has a history of running away from home. Investigators believe she is likely in the Akron area.
Angel is described as 5'2", about 120 pounds with black hair and blue eyes.
Anyone with information is asked to call the U.S. Marshals Service at 866-492-6833.
Ray Horner & Paul Viollis talk about domestic terror on this week's Safeguarding America.
Dr. Doug Smith on the Effects of Marijuana
Written by Steffany MurdockDr Doug Smith joins Ray to talk about the effects of marijuana. Should it be legalized? Is it addictive? Listen to their conversation here.
VIDEO: Akron Police Release Bodycam Footage of December Shooting
Written by Jeanne Destro
Akron police have released additional body worn camera (BWC) video of an officer-involved shooting that took the life of a 58 year old man who had been holding his estranged wife at knifepoint in her home on 26th Street S.W., on December 23, 2021.
James W. Gross was fatally shot by officers, after they initially tried using a taser to get him to drop the knife he was holding on his ex-wife, after breaking into her locked bedroom. She had retreated into that room, along with her boyfriend, after Gross, against whom she had a legal protection order; broke into her home.
The incident is still under investigation by state law enforcement authorities, and the additional video of the incident, shown from the perspective of cameras worn by several officers on the scene, was just made public by Akron Police, in accordance with the City’s recently enacted ordinance requiring body cam footage be made available to the public in a timely manner whenever there is a deadly use of force on the part of officers.
WARNING: The video below may be disturbing to some audiences. Viewer discretion is advised.
Follow this link to view all the videos related to this incident.
The most recent one is shown first. If you watch the earliest one; you can hear the original 9-1-1 call, as well as an Akron Police spokesperson explaining how the incident happened, and showing still photo screen-shots that make images visible that are not readily apparent when you just watch the videos themselves.
Akron Police are not releasing any further information at this time, or making any public statements about it, other than to say it is still under investigation.
Tim Alcorn joins Ray for 3 Pointers! They talk about bench minutes, Isaac Okoro, Tim's favorite basketball player, and more.
Student Athletes of the Week: Kristin Chmielewski & JR Reed
Written by Steffany Murdock
For our Student Athlete of the Week program, we head to Stow-Munroe Falls High School.
Kristin Chmielewski is a Senior at Stow-Munroe Falls High School and a Captain of the Stow-Munroe Falls Bulldogs for the last two seasons. She will have been a letter winner four years, has elected First Team to the Suburban National Girls Basketball Team, and should be the favorite to be POY this season, averaging 20.5 PPG and 7.3 RPG. A team leader on and off the court, Kristin also has a GPA of 4.1.
JR Reed is a Senior at Stow-Monroe Falls High School and a four-year letter winner on the wrestling team. He currently has a career record of 99-36. Last year, he had a 31-6 record, and qualified for the OHSAA State Tournament and was selected to the suburban league 2nd team. This year he has a record of 19-2, with 13 if those wins coming by pin. A leader on the team, he also volunteers his time to help coach youth wrestlers in the program.
JR has a GPA of 4.5, and he is currently ranked first in the Senior class. He tutors other wrestlers, and he's enrolled in college level courses through the schools CCP program.
The Student Athlete of the Week segment is powered by NECA-IBEW and Akron Children’s Hospital.
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This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-1-21-22: How Emotions Drive the Spread of Fake News Featured
Written by Jeanne Destro
A new study shows emotions - especially, anger - drive the spread of fake news online, and that you can help stop it by recognizing how you're being manipulated.
Listen now as Jeanne Destro to Bowling Green State University Associate Professor, Christy Galletta Horner, about her new study on the link between emotions, and the spread of misinformation, disinformation, and fake news online.
Bowling Green State University Associate Professor, Christy Galletta Horner
VIDEO: OSHP Trooper's Cruiser Hit During Portage Traffic Stop
Written by Ryan Lang
An Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper is lucky to have been unharmed after his cruiser was hit by an impaired and distracted driver during a recent traffic stop.
According to the Patrol, the trooper had another vehicle stopped the morning of January 20th in Portage County. As seen in the video, as the Trooper leaves the view of his vehicle's dashcam, you can hear the impact from the second vehicle:
Impaired driving and distracted driving are BAD on their own. Being impaired AND distracted is a whole other level of dangerous. That was the case this morning when a patrol car was struck in Portage County. The trooper narrowly avoided being struck. We are grateful he is ok. pic.twitter.com/0574eIIhJi
— OSHP_NEOhio (@OSHP_NEOhio) January 20, 2022
The second driver was placed under arrest after a field sobriety test.
The State Highway Patrol shared the video with a reminder that impaired driving is bad on its own, but distracted driving while impaired is even worse.
Easy Does It: Stay Heart-Smart While Shoveling Snow
Written by Jeanne DestroDon't shovel your way to an achy-breaky heart this winter! Take it easy.
That's the word from Summa Health Cardiologist, Dr. Justin Dunn, who talked to Ray Horner today about how heart attacks spike this time of year, because so many people are putting an unusual amount of strain on their hearts when they shovel snow.
Dr. Justin Dunn, Summa Health
Akron Mayor Defends Snow Removal Efforts: All Clear Now
Written by Jeanne DestroAkron Mayor Dan Horrigan is defending City workers efforts to get streets cleared after 14 to 16 inches of snow fell earlier this week.
Although some residents complained about how long it took for smaller, neighborhood streets to get cleared; Horrigan says he thinks his workers did a good job clearing them within 48 hours.
Listen now as he talks about it with WAKR Morning Show Host, Ray Horner.
Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan