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Thursday, 21 September 2023 09:58
Akron Woman Found Guilty of Murder for Stabbing Mother
Written by Katie Lee
Sydney Powell, the 23 year-old Akron woman accused of fatally stabbing her mother 3 years ago has been found guilty on multiple counts including murder, felonious assault, and tampering with evidence. Prosecutors say that Sydney stabbed her mother, 50-year-old Brenda Powell, with a steak knife nearly 30 times and also…
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Thursday, 21 September 2023 09:06
Better Water, Healthier Fish In The Cuyahoga River
Written by Jeanne Destro
While there is still some cause for concern about the level of contamination in the Cuyahoga River; both the US, and Ohio EPA agree that fish are healthier now, and showing less evidence of deformities brought on by toxic pollution. Cuyahoga Soil and Water District officials say decades of intentional removal of contaminants…
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Wednesday, 20 September 2023 09:22
Ghost Hunter Amy Bruni At Akron's Goodyear Theater, Thursday, Sept. 21
Written by Jeanne Destro
Do you believe in ghosts, or are you at least curious enough to find out if they might be real? If so, the Akron's Goodyear Theater is the place to be tomorrow night, September 21. Ghost Hunter Amy Bruni, who began her career on the popular TV series, "Ghost Hunters", …
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Tuesday, 19 September 2023 10:42
Fun Times Ahead At West Akron's "WonderFest", Saturday Sept. 23
Written by Jeanne Destro
Mark your calendars now for this coming Saturday, Sept. 23, for the West Hill Neighborhood Organization's "WonderFest 2023" celebration. The event will take place at the corner of Maple and Crosby Streets in Akron starting at Noon, and will include a bike race, food trucks, a beer garden, live music, and…
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Monday, 18 September 2023 11:05
Great Shopping, Good Cause: Discovery Shop Gears Up For Akron Fundraiser
Written by Jeanne Destro
While the folks over at the American Cancer Society's "Discovery Shop" in Akron are thrilled that their upcoming "Beauty & The Best" fundraiser coming up on September 28, is sold out; they also want community members to know there are still lots of great fashion finds and bargains to be…
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The United Auto Workers strike against automakers continues, with several dozen members of the union's local 2000 chapter gathering outside Avon Lake’s Ford assembly plant on Sunday to show solidarity and support. UAW Local 2000 President Bill Samples tells Fox 8 that their message is clear, they demand a better…
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FedEx Custom Critical is on the move announcing that they will relocate from Green to a 70,000 square-foot structure in Richfield next year. Richfield has entered a Job Creation Income Tax Incentive Agreement with FedEx who confirmed the move to the Beacon Journal saying that the Richfield location will help…
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Wednesday, 13 September 2023 11:24
Suspect Charged In July Murder At Dollar Tree on West Market In Akron
Written by Jeanne Destro
Although it took them a couple of months to connect the dots; Akron Police have identified the suspect they believe walked up to 34 year old Ernestine Stallings as she loaded up her car in the parking lot of the Dollar Tree Store at 2246 West Market Street on July…
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Tuesday, 12 September 2023 13:41
Akron Police Chief Retiring: Search Is On For New Chief
Written by Jeanne Destro
Akron Mayor, Dan Horrigan, has announced that the City's Police Chief, Steve Mylett, is retiring, and leaving the department as of January 1, 2024. In a press release, Horrigan says Mylett, who was chosen to lead the Akron Police Department in 2021, plans to leave policing for a job in…
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Tuesday, 12 September 2023 09:40
A School Bus Overturns in Stark Co. Amidst Heightened Concern for Bus Safety
Written by Katie Lee
A school bus carrying 19 Marlington High School and Middle School students overturned into a ditch yesterday afternoon on Columbus Road NE. The Beacon Journal reports that no one was seriously injured in the one-vehicle crash, but 5 students and the driver were taken to local hospitals for…
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Tuesday, 12 September 2023 09:00
Summit County Council: Three Cheers For Goodyear!
Written by Jeanne Destro
Summit County Council took action Monday, Sept. 11, to honor Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, which celebrated its 125th anniversary last month. In a press release, council officials note that as one of the world’s largest tire companies, employing nearly 72,000 people and manufacturing products at 57 factories in 23…
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Tuesday, 12 September 2023 09:15
UPDATE: Boil Water Advisory Now Lifted for Some Akron Water Customers
Written by Jeanne Destro
The City of Akron Water Supply Bureau has lifted the precautionary boil water advisory for customers in Boston Township and Cuyahoga Falls located on Oak Hill Road, Major Road, Everett Road, and Bolanz Road including 4683 Riverview Road, 4563 Riverview Road and 4451 Akron Peninsula Road. On Sunday morning, the…
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Thursday, 07 September 2023 09:27
Medina Authorities Investigating String of Crimes Targeting Amish
Written by Katie Lee
In Medina County, the sheriff’s office is investigating a string of crimes apparently targeting the Amish community. Someone has been terrorizing Amish homes in the middle of the night, shattering windows by throwing objects like railroad spikes, rocks, and bottles into homes. News 5 reports that authorities have responded to…
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Wednesday, 06 September 2023 10:48
Dude, Where's My Car?: Door Dasher Carjacked In Akron
Written by Jeanne Destro
Akron Police are asking for tips to help them find the robber who carjacked a Door Dash driver at 11:20PM Tuedsay, near the intersection of East Ido Avenue and South Main Street. Police say the 19 year old food delivery driver told them a man with a gun stole his…
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Tuesday, 05 September 2023 10:43
Do You Know This Man? Akron Police Seek Armed Robbery Suspect
Written by Jeanne Destro
Akron police are on the lookout for an approximately 17-20 year old robber who held up a man at gunpoint, after he withdrew money from an ATM at the Circle K in the 200 block of Darrow Road, on Friday Sept. 1, at about 10:30 AM. They're circulating the suspect's…
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Tuesday, 05 September 2023 09:21
Springfield Teachers Prepare for a Possible Strike
Written by Katie Lee
A potential teachers strike is looming for the Springfield Local School district after the teachers union voted on August 28th to authorize a 10-day strike notice with negotiations on a new contract breaking down. The Beacon Journal reports that the strike authorization vote by members of the Springfield Local Association…
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Thursday, 31 August 2023 09:34
Ohio Red Cross Volunteers Provide Hurricane Relief in Florida
Written by Katie Lee
Ohio Red Cross volunteers are in Florida doing their part to support residents after Hurricane Idalia hit Florida’s gulf coast yesterday morning, making landfall as a category 3 hurricane. Six volunteers from the American Red Cross Northern Ohio Region made their way to Florida earlier this week, two of them…
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Wednesday, 30 August 2023 15:40
A Police Chase, A Fiery Crash, And A Shooting: One Dead After Wild Night In Akron
Written by Jeanne Destro
One of three 18 year old males in a stolen car that led police on a high speed chase in East Akron Tuesday night has died, two others in the car with him when it crashed and burned are in the hospital, and police say it may be related to…
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Wednesday, 30 August 2023 10:31
Fire Kills One, Displaces 30 From Apartments In Akron
Written by Jeanne Destro
One person died, another was hospitalized, and 30 more were displaced from their homes today as the result of a fire at a three-story apartment building at 1105 Second Avenue. No information as to the identity of the person who died in the fire, which occurred at about 7:25 AM,…
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Don't eat that mushroom! You may have noticed more wild mushrooms popping up in your yard as a result of our recent damp weather. But the Summit County Health Department is reminding residents that it’s not safe to eat wild mushrooms because some mushroom varieties in Ohio are very poisonous. …
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