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Friday, 19 November 2021 09:05
It's Official... The Cleveland Guardians are Here!
Written by Ryan Lang
The former Cleveland Indians have now officially transitioned to the Cleveland Guardians, including across all social media platforms and websites. Here to talk about the shift and where you can get the new merch is Curtis Danburg with the ball club:
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Friday, 19 November 2021 08:14
How The Record Drug Overdose Trend Nationwide is Playing Out in Summit County
Written by Jeanne Destro
The US hit a tragic milestone in the ongoing opiod epidemic this week, as the CDC reported 100 thousand Americans died from drug overdoses between April, 2020, and April, 2021. As Jeanne Destro reports, that unfortunate trend also played out in our area. Listen now, as she talks about it…
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Friday, 12 November 2021 05:00
UPDATE: Jackson Twp. Girl Found Safe, Alleged Kidnapper Behind Bars
Written by Jeanne Destro
UPDATE: 5-year old Ana Grace Burke, who was allegedly abducted from her home by her babysitter's boyfriend, has been found safe, and returned to her parents. Bloomington Illiois police, following up on an Amber Alert, found her in the back of alleged kidnapper, 36-year old Jonathan Stinnett's van. He's now…
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Wednesday, 10 November 2021 10:07
Police Suspect the Same Man Robbed Two Businesses on N. Main
Written by Ryan Lang
Akron Police suspect the same man who robbed a Metro PCS in the city the morning of November 6th, robbed the Laundry Time laundromat two days later, on the 8th. The Metro PCS store was in the 600 Block of North Main Street and the laundromat was just a few…
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Friday, 05 November 2021 04:45
Akron Police Looking for Band Equipment Theft Suspects
Written by Ryan Lang
Akron Police are looking for help identifying two men they say are responsible for the theft of roughly $50,000 worth of band equipment. The theft happened back on October 23rd, outside an Akron hotel at 41 Furnace Street, where a band visiting town says their van and trailer containing all of…
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Thursday, 04 November 2021 10:11
Three Identified in Unprovoked Attack Outside Am. Legion
Written by Ryan Lang
Akron Police have identified three individuals connected to the assault of three men outside of the Akron American Legion in the 1000 block of Kenmore Boulevard this past Saturday night. The suspects are Shaun Husk Junior, 19, Cody Sell, 19, and Michael Baratko, 25. All three men are facing multiple charges…
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UPDATE: No strike today. Akron METRO RTA officials say the Transit Workers Union (TWU) has assured them that even though they have still not reached an agreement on a new contract; there will will be no strike or picket today-- though that is still a possibility for November 15th. In a…
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The University of Akron is sticking with its COVID-19 vaccination policy enacted two months ago, but says they are relaxing some of the exemption acceptions. UA says all faculty, staff and students still need to be fully vaccinated by December 13th. However, after a review of the policy, the school…
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Tuesday, 26 October 2021 11:42
Life In Prison for Convicted Arsonist & Murderer, Stanley Ford
Written by Jeanne Destro
Convicted Murderer and Arsonist, Stanley Ford will never step foot outside prison again. Summit County Common Pleas Court Judge, Christine Croce, sentenced him to nine consecutive life sentences, for torching two of his Akron neighbors' homes while they were still inside, killing 9 people, including 5 children. Ford was recently…
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New Philadelphia Police are looking for suspects in a drive-by shooting that was caught on home security camera early Tuesday morning, at about 1 a.m. The incident happened near 11th Street NE and Ray Avenue. See the video and more from the New Philly PD below:
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Tuesday, 19 October 2021 10:22
UPDATE: Akron Bank Robbery Suspect In Custody
Written by Jeanne Destro
Akron Police have arrested 21-year-old Jamaryon Frazier of Tallmadge who is accused of robbing the Chase Bank in the 1800 block of Brittain Road in the city last Friday morning. Police say after putting out a surveillance photo from the bank and a description, tips led to the arrest this week.…
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Wednesday, 13 October 2021 10:07
Akron Police Hunt Murder Suspects; One in Custody So far
Written by Jeanne Destro
Akron police have arrested one suspect in connection with a shooting on Bernice Avenue yesterday, which left a 19 year old man dead inside his car. 18 year old Christopher Blue is charged with felonious assault, after surrendering to authorities following a SWAT standoff at a home in the…
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The Summit County Sheriff's Office is asking the public's help finding a Navarre man wanted for murder. According to the Sheriff's Office report, back on October 10th, the deputies and the Green Fire Department responded to Raber Road in Green on a report of an unresponsive man with a gunshot…
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Akron Police are investigating two more homicides in the city this past weekend. First, Friday night around 9:30, officers responded to the 500 block of Fuller Street where they found a 21-year-old male with at least one gunshot wound inside of a car. Detectives determined the car was traveling…
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Friday, 01 October 2021 12:02
Mo Money!: Ohio Doubles Vax-2-School Scholarships
Written by Jeanne Destro
Ohio's new "Vax-2-School" lottery begins Monday October 3, now with $2 million dollars worth of college and career training scholarships up for grabs, instead of the originally advertised $1 million. Ohio Department of Health Director, Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, says the promotion which is designed to increase vaccinations for young people,…
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The African Lions at the Akron Zoo have tested positive for COVID-19, per an update from the zoo this morning. There are five lions at the local zoo, all of whom are positive. In a release this morning, the Akron Zoo says out of an abundance of caution…
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Tuesday, 28 September 2021 11:08
Robbery Suspects: Akron Police Asking for Tips
Written by Jeanne Destro
Akron police are looking for a couple of suspects who got away with an undisclosed amount of cash after holding up a Subway restaurant in the 1000 block of Kenmore Avenue last Thursday, September 23. No one was hurt during the incident, which happened just before 9:00 PM. The suspect…
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The FirstEnergy Akron Marathon happening in the city Saturday, with more health and safety measures in place than ever before. All runners and volunteers for the event must shot proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 or a negative COVID-19 test result that was taken within 72 hours of tomorrow's…
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Stanley Ford, the Akron man accused of setting three fires, including two dealy house fires that killed nine people between 2016 and 2017, is guilty on 26 of the 29 charges against him. The 62-year-old Sherbondy Hill resident was found guilty by a Summit County jury Tuesday all 22 counts of…
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Friday, 10 September 2021 04:19
Falls Police, FBI Looking for Bank Robbery Suspect
Written by Ryan Lang
(Cuyahoga Falls Police Facebook) -- At approximately 11:20 AM, a woman entered the Huntington Bank located at 2303 2nd Street in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. When she approached the teller counter, she showed the teller a note demanding money. She was last seen leaving the area on foot. She is further…
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