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Darnell Bitting, 32, of Akron will spend the rest of his life in prison for the shooting death of 4-year-old Janaya Swain back in February outside his Akron home. Summit County Common Pleas Court Judge Christine Croce handed down the sentence Wednesday, adding that Bitting will not be eligible for…
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Still a lot of lottery cash to be claimed as there was no winner in Tuesday night's Mega Millions jackpot drawing, pushing Friday night's jackpot to a whopping $548 Million! That's the third largest prize in Mega Millions history; the largest being the $656 Million that three winners shared back…
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The Summit County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a man was shot multiple times along I-77 near Wilbeth Road in Coventry Township Saturday night, just before 10 p.m. According to the release, Deputies responded to a one-car accident in that same area, where they found a silver BMW that has…
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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland revelaed the list of nominees for the 2019 Hall of Fame Induction Class Tuesday morning, including six first-time nominees: First-time nominees: Devo Def Leppard John Prine Roxy Music Stevie Nicks Todd Rundgren Returning Nominees: Janet Jackson Kraftwerk LL Cool…
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Akron Police busy over this past weekend, responding to shots fired outside a home in the 900 block of East Archwood Avenue, a felonious assault early Saturday morning at the Parklane Manor apartments on Wren Walk that left one man shot with serious injuries, two breaking and enterings, and murder.…
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The Department of Justice is recognizing the efforts of local law enforcement in the fight against opioid addiciton, honoring Canton Police Detective Mike Rastetter and the work of the department's Stark Outreach Support team. The S.O.S. team consists of Detective Rastetter, who works VICE, a social worker and a nurse…
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Akron gas prices jumped a little more than 9 cents over the past week, according to GasBuddy.com's weekly survey of local stations. The current average for a gallon of regular unleaded in the Akron area is sitting at $2.75. See the full press release below: (GasBuddy.com) Akron, OH, October 8-…
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Thirteen current and former University of Akron students are suing the University because the marriage counseling and therapy program in which they were enrolled, lost dual accreditation. According to the report from Cleveland.com, $25,000 in damages is being sought. The group of students claim they lost money by having to…
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Huntington Bank is closing 70 branches across the nation, including 30 in Ohio, several around Akron. No word yet on when or how many employees will be affected. Below is the full list of Northeast Ohio branches that will be closing: Ashtabula County:260 East Main St., Andover888 Lake Ave., Ashtabula6254…
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Darren Townsend, 38, of Akron, pleaded guilty to two counts of trafficking in persons, six counts of promoting prostitution, three counts of compelling prostitution, and one count of corrupting another with drugs. He was facing up to 38 years in prison if he were convicted on all of the charges he…
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Thursday, 04 October 2018 10:45
APD Getting $1M for Cold Case Rape Kits in Akron
Written by Ryan Lang
(City of Akron) The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, awarded the City of Akron a 3-year Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) grant. The purpose of the grant is to develop a multidisciplinary working group that will be trained in a victim centered, trauma informed approach to review, prioritize,…
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An estimated 115,000 spectators got up early Saturday, gathering along the Blue Line for the 16th running of the Akron Marathon. Two male runners from Akron placed first and second among the men; Israel Merkle finished first in two hours and 26 minutes, while Dylan Garritano finished second. Grace McCarron…
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A few tense moments at a pro-2nd amendment rally on Kent State campus Saturday afternoon, as protesters clashed with demonstrators. The rally, wasn't officially a rally as KSU officials denied the permit to Kent grad Kaitlin Bennett who planned speakers but didn't apply for that permit in time. She was…
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The Stark County Sheriff's Office says Jacob Stockdale, 26, has turned himself in after the Stark County Grand Jury issued a secret indictment earlier this week, charging him with the murder of his 21-year-old brother James and his 54-year-old mother Kathryn. According to the report, Stockdale shot himself after killing…
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Akron Police are investigating a home invasion along Noah Avenue. According to the report (see below), three black males broke into the home in the 500 block of Noah Avenue around 1 a.m. and entered the bedroom where the victim was sleeping. The 20-year-old victim told police the three suspects…
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Babcock and Wilcox Enterprises announced on Monday that they will be moving their headquarters from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Akron, into the former Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company's East End Offices. There's been no date set for the move, but the Akron Beacon Journal is reporting that it's expected to…
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UDPATE: Barberton Police have identified the woman whose body was found under a burning mattress Sunday evening just before 8:30 along South Van Buren Street, south of Eastern Road, which is actually about 20 feet from the Barberton city limit. Barberton Fire was the first on the scene after the call of…
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Back in January Mayor Horrigan, along with other local officials and representatives from eBay, announced that Akron was part of the online retailers "Retail Revival" initiative, offering website maintanence and other services through the ebay.com platform for local entrepreneurs. Fast forward 8 months later and eBay's back in town, announcing…
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Bond has been set for David Callaghan who is charged in the murder of his ex-girlfriend whose body was found in a shallow grave in his Crouse Street home over the weekend. During an initial appearance, that lasted just a couple of minutes in Akron Municipal Court via a live…
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Monday, 17 September 2018 05:46
Feds on Hunt for Fugitive Who Threatened President
Written by Jeanne Destro
Mansfield area residents are being warned to lock the doors of their homes and cars, and to be cautious this morning, as there's a suspect on the loose federal authorities are describing as "dangerous". He's 27 year old Shawn Richard Christy of Pennsylvania, and US Marshals say he threatened the…
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