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Friday, 28 April 2023 14:02
Suspect Arrested In 2020 Fatal Shooting of 8 Year old Girl from Akron
Written by Jeanne Destro
US Marshals and the Northeast Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force tracked a suspect they believe killed 8 year old MiKayla Pickett, on August 14, 2020, and arrested him yesterady, Thursday, April 27, in Detroit. Pickett was killed, and a then 14-year-girl injured, when they were caught between a hail of gunfire that erupted…
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Friday, 28 April 2023 13:23
More Jayland Walker Protesters Arrested In Akron Last Night
Written by Jeanne Destro
Akron Police say they arrested 5 adults Thursday evening, April 27, as a result of crimes connected to a Jayland Walker protest that involved people on foot, as well as a caravan of cars blocking traffic at the the intersection of Six Corners on Brittain Road. They say the protesters formed…
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Friday, 28 April 2023 12:15
Akron Murder Suspect Found Dead In Canton, Body Dumped Near Scrapyard
Written by Jeanne Destro
Akron Police say the body of a woman found dumped near a scrapyard in Canton Township on Wednesday, is that of a suspect they have been seeking for months, in the November 20, 2022 murder of 38 year old Joseph Hall. Hall was found shot inside a house at 1835 Brandon…
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Thursday, 27 April 2023 10:19
Early Voting for the May 2nd Primary Available through Sunday
Written by Katie Lee
The May 2nd primary election is fast approaching, and if you want to cast your ballot before election day you’ll have till Sunday to do so. Early voting is available at the Summit County Board of Elections Early Voter Center located at 500 Grant Street in Akron. You can cast…
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The Kenmore Neighborhood Alliance has a new name. The group's leaders say its time to refresh their image with new branding, so now they are going to be called the "Better Kenmore Community Development Corporation", which they say better reflects who they are as an organization. In a press release,…
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Wednesday, 26 April 2023 09:40
KSU Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Winter Program In National Issues This Week in DC
Written by Jeanne Destro
Kent State University is celebrating the 50th Anniversary of its Washington Program in National Issues which was launched in 1973, with a reception for current program participants and alumni at the National Press Club in Washington, DC on Thursday, April 27. As one of those students who had a life…
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Wednesday, 26 April 2023 09:10
Robbers Smash Stolen Car into Canal Fulton Businesses
Written by Katie Lee
Police in Canal Fulton are on the hunt for suspects who smashed a stolen vehicle into two businesses early Tuesday morning and stole weapons from a firearms shop. According to police it happened around 4am Tuesday when the suspects drove a Kia Soul in the front entrances of D&D Precision…
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Tuesday, 25 April 2023 14:40
Police Find Alleged Shooter Hiding in Cemetery
Written by Jeanne Destro
Hiding in a graveyard. That's where Akron police found a 19 year old suspect wanted for allegedly shooting a 17 and wounding a year old male inside an apartment in the 600 block of West Market Street Monday evening, a little after 5:00PM. Police say they tracked Ismarri…
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Tuesday, 25 April 2023 13:14
Two Arrested At Jayland Walker Protest on Tallmadge Avenue in Akron Monday Evening
Written by Jeanne Destro
Two people were arrested, three vehicles were towed, and four people got traffic citations as a result of events that took place during a Jayland Walker-related protest on East Tallmadge Avenue in Akron, Monday, April 24, a little after 6PM. 26 year old Elijah Hawkins, who was filming the protest,…
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The Akron School Board has its newest member. After interviewing six candidates, the Board of Education has named Rene Molenuar, Ph.D to the position left open after the resignation of former member N.J. Akbar. Rene Molenaur has a Ph.D., in Education policy from Cleveland State University, is a former Middle…
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Tuesday, 25 April 2023 08:15
Latest on COVID, Measles, & More from Summit County Health Commissioner, Donna Skoda
Written by Jeanne Destro
Lots of people think COVID has gone away, and are taking no precautions whatsoever. But is that a good idea? Are we really completely out of the woods? Morning Show Host, Ray Horner talks about that with Summit County Health Commissioner, Donna Skoda, who gives us both a local and…
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Monday, 24 April 2023 09:01
GetGo Will Share the Wealth from Winning Lottery Bonus
Written by Katie Lee
The GetGo in Macedonia that sold last week's winning Powerball ticket is sharing the wealth. While the winner of the $252.6 million dollar jackpot has not officially come forward, Giant Eagle announced Friday that they will share the money they are receiving from the Ohio Lottery for selling the ticket.…
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A fight in Highland Square Wednesday led to murder later that night. This according to police who say that 22-year old Jaevierre Greer, an Akron DoorDash driver, was followed by the suspects and then shot in the parking lot in the 1400 block of Timber Trail where he was making…
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Thursday, 20 April 2023 10:18
Protest Wednesday Night on Copley Road Dispersed by Akron Police
Written by Katie Lee
A protest last night in response to the grand jury’s decision in Jayland Walker case ended in a haze of tear gas, as protestors clashed with police. After declaring a march to be an unlawful assembly, Akron Police used tear gas and pepper spray to disperse a protest along Copley…
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Wednesday, 19 April 2023 10:55
Akron's Citizens' Police Oversight Board release statement following Jayland Walker grand jury decision
Written by Katie Lee
Akron’s newly seated Citizens’ Police Oversight Board has issued a statement following the decision by the special grand jury to not indict the eight officers involved in the fatal shooting of Jayland Walker. The board was formed after the passage of Issue 10 last November, about 4 months after the…
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Tuesday, 18 April 2023 11:14
Officers Involved in Jayland Walker Shooting Will Not Face Criminal Charges following Special Grand Jury Decision
Written by Katie Lee
The eight officers involved in the fatal shooting of Jayland Walker last June will not face criminal charges. That was the decision made by the special grand jury, which returned a no-bill decision yesterday in the Summit County Common Pleas Court, meaning the jurors found that the actions taken by…
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The Akron School Board is in search of a new member. Following the resignation of board member N.J. Akbar, who resigned to take a new position, the board is looking to fill Akbar’s vacant seat quickly and asking anyone who is interested to apply by noon on Wednesday, April 19th.…
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Thursday, 13 April 2023 13:03
FirstEnergy No More: Now It's "Cleveland Browns Stadium"
Written by Jeanne Destro
FirstEnergy Corp. and the Cleveland Browns have announced that they have reached an amicable decision to end their stadium naming rights agreement, but they did not release any further details on the terms and conditions of their agreement. In a release, FirstEnergy Interim President and CEO, John Somerhalter said "Together…
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Thursday, 13 April 2023 12:11
Akron Municipal Buildings Closing at 5PM Friday As Precaution Against Potentially Violent Demonstrations Downtown
Written by Jeanne Destro
In anticipation of potentially disruptive demonstrations that could arise from a decision on whether or not there should be criminal charges filed against Akron police in connection with last year's shooting of Jayland Walker; the City of Akron is suspending public access to City’s Municipal Building (166 S. High St.)…
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Thursday, 13 April 2023 09:57
Akron Police Seek Multiple Shooters In Murder
Written by Jeanne Destro
Based on finding more than two dozen shells at the scene; Akron police say there may have been more than one shooter involved in the murder of 24 year old Tyson Arnold of Akron, whose body was found in a canal behind an apartment complex Wednesday, April 12, in the 700…
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