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Wednesday, 24 May 2023 09:33
Prison Break! $20K Reward Offered For Info On Escaped Murderer
Written by Jeanne Destro
They caught the burglar, but the murderer is still on the run. That's the word from US Marshals who have been hunting for two inmates who escaped from prison earlier this week in Lima, Ohio. The Marshals, along with the Ohio State Highway Patrol, are offering a reward of up…
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Wednesday, 24 May 2023 08:59
Former Akron Mayor and US Congressman Tom Sawyer Dies After Long Illness
Written by Jeanne Destro
Former Akron Mayor and Democratic US Congressman, Tom Sawyer has died after a long illness, at the age of 77. State and local political leaders are offering condolences and respect for the man described by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine as "one of the nicest people I have ever worked…
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Does talent on the football field translate to talent in the kitchen? That’s what the rookie players of the Cleveland Browns recently found out as they partnered with Baldwin Wallace University for a crash course in the kitchen, aptly named “Rooks to Cooks.” As reported by News5, the rookies, including…
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It’s the end of an era in Highland Square, as Annabell’s Bar & Lounge has officially announced their closure. As reported by the Beacon Journal, the landmark music venue has been a staple in Akron since the 1970’s. The bar, known as a safe space for musicians and a platform…
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Tuesday, 23 May 2023 09:01
Akron Municipal Court Offering More Fun & Unique Places To Say "I Do" In June
Written by Jeanne Destro
If you're looking for a picturesque and cost-effective way to tie the knot next month; look no further than Akron Municipal Court. They're once again taking marriage to the people, by offering ceremonies in off-site locations. On Wednesday, June 13th, you can exchange vows outside at the Towpath Tennis Center…
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Three men were shot, and one of them died, after an argument escalated into a shootout in South Akron, a little before noon on Monday, May 22. Police say they found two men injured outside a house in the 14 hundred block of South Main Street, and another man,…
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Monday, 22 May 2023 09:46
Ohio Senate Passes DATA Act in Attempt to Standardize Election Information
Written by Katie Lee
The Republican led Ohio Senate is looking to overhaul how county boards collect and maintain voter data, with the passage of the DATA Act. As reported by the Capitol Journal, the bill, which seeks to standardize information and improve record-keeping practices, stems from a report commissioned by the America First…
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Monday, 22 May 2023 08:16
Discolored Water This Week As Akron Flushes Fire Hydrants
Written by Jeanne Destro
People who live in Akron and surrounding communities might be seeing brown, discolored water coming out of their taps this week, as the City of Akron flushes out fire hydrants, to evaluate them for fire operations.. As a result, the city is urging residents not to use the discolored water for…
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Thursday, 18 May 2023 09:04
Highway Drive By On I-76: Shooter Kills One in Norton
Written by Jeanne Destro
A drive by shooting on I-76 near State Route 21 in Norton claimed the life of an as yet unidentified 40 year old man last evening (Wednesday, May 17) at about 5:35, and the Summit County Medical Examiner's office is calling it a homicide. They say the man was driving on on…
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Things are taking flight at the Akron-Canton Airport, and not just the planes. Through a partnership with the Hartville Honey Bee Farm, 60 Bee colonies now call the airport home. The airport tells News5 that the bee initiative is all about their ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainability. Airport…
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Wednesday, 17 May 2023 09:04
Train Derailment in Medina County: Second In Ohio This Week
Written by Jeanne Destro
A Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway Company train derailed Medina County's Spencer Township early this morning, and as a result; traffic is shut down on route Route 301 between Rt. 162 and Spencer Mills Road. Watch live coverage from WKYC TV, here: There are no reports of injuries or a toxic…
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Tuesday, 16 May 2023 12:57
New Akron Fire Station #12 To Open Late Next Summer
Written by Jeanne Destro
Akron's new Fire Station # 12 at 112 S. Hawkins Avenue, will be 14,959 sq. ft. , cost approximately $9.5M, and is expected to be open by late next summer. Akron City officials broke ground on the new facility in the city's Wallhaven neighbhorhood today. It will include: 3 full apparatus…
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Both the State of Ohio and the Federal Government today announced a new push to help Americans find good jobs whether or not they have a college degree. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed an executive order expanding the state's efforts to be a model employer in skill-based hiring practices. The…
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Tuesday, 16 May 2023 11:07
A Summit County Deputy and a Neighbor Save Man from Burning Home
Written by Katie Lee
A heroic rescue in Coventry Township last week where a Summit County deputy and a neighbor helped save a 92-year-man from a burning home. News5 reports that it happened around 5pm on May 10th, when Deputy Brian Gorham answered a fire call and arrived at a Portage Lakes home engulfed…
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Monday, 15 May 2023 12:30
Fourth Suspect Charged In Murder of 8 Year old Girl At Birthday Party
Written by Jeanne Destro
A fourth suspect has now been charged in connection with the shooting death of 8 year old MiKayla Pickett of Akron, and with the injury of another girl, who was 14 at the time. They were caught in a hail of bullets during a backyard birthday party, outside a home…
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Monday, 15 May 2023 10:05
Akron's New Fire Station #12: Groundbreaking Tomorrow
Written by Jeanne Destro
Akron City officials plan to break ground tomorrow (Tuesday, May 16) on what will become the new Fire Station #12. It will replace the aging, and no longer suitable station now located at 1852 West Market Street, in Akron's Wallhaven neighborhood. The new station will be near the corner of…
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Monday, 15 May 2023 10:08
Advocacy Group Sues Over Ohio August Special Election
Written by Katie Lee
An advocacy group, and a few Ohio residents are suing over the August special election passed by Ohio lawmakers last week. The Beacon Journal reports that The One Person One Vote coalition, that filed their suit with the Ohio Supreme Court, says the "The question every voter should be asking…
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A Senate committee on Wednesday approved a rail-safety bill that was introduced in response to the toxic train derailment in East Palestine last February. This, as another Norfolk Southern train derailed in New Castle Pennsylvania yesterday, only about 20 miles from East Palestine. Thankfully this time no hazardous materials were…
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Thursday, 11 May 2023 10:01
Mystery In Akron: Who Was Found Dead on Valdes?
Written by Jeanne Destro
Akron Police and the Summit County Medical Examiner's Office are trying to identify the body of a woman found dead in the 900 block of Valdes Avenue, not far from where it intersects with Copley Road, in West Akron. Akron Police say a woman who lives nearby notified them yesterday…
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Thursday, 11 May 2023 09:59
U.S. Marshals Spot Men with a Stolen Safe Full of Guns in Highland Square
Written by Katie Lee
Akron Police are asking for the public’s help finding a group of suspects who stole a safe full of guns from a home in Highland Square and may have been involved in a carjacking moments later. Officers say that Wednesday around 11:45 am members of the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio…
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