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Akron police are investigating two murders from over the weekend. On Saturday, 31 year old William Hackney of Akron, was found with gunshot wounds in a vehicle parked in front of a residence the 700 block of Dunbar Drive, near downtown. The other victim, 24 year old Akron resident, Tha…
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Monday, 27 February 2023 10:33
Charges Filed Against Woman Who Crashed Car Into Sleeping Man's Bedroom
Written by Katie Lee
The 32-year old woman who crashed her car into a home in Green and killed a sleeping man has been charged with aggravated vehicular homicide and driving while intoxicated. Fox 8 News reports that last Sunday around 2:30 am, Hallie Maczko of Green was driving down Mayfair Road when she crossed…
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Monday, 27 February 2023 10:28
Saucy Brew Works Offers Free Food and Beer To Platform Beer Workers
Written by Katie Lee
Cleveland Breweries take care of each other. At least that’s the case with Saucy Brew Works. Cleveland.com reports that Saucy Brew Works is offering a free daily meal and beer to workers who were recently laid off from Platform Beer Company in Cleveland. Saucy Brew Works is located on Detroit Ave.…
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Friday, 24 February 2023 10:52
Akron Teachers Union Gives Support to the School Board
Written by Katie Lee
The unions at Akron public schools are throwing their support behind the school board after the recent resignation of Akron Public School's Superintendent Christine Fowler-Mack. The Akron Beacon Journal reports that a letter signed by the Akron Education Association and 4 other unions in the district, states that it was…
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Friday, 24 February 2023 10:37
Ohio EPA on Site at Oakwood Village Foundry Explosion
Written by Katie Lee
The Ohio EPA is on site of another accident in the state this week. This time at the Oakwood Village foundry where a massive explosion took place earlier this week. The explosion at the I. Schumann & Co. factory left one dead and 12 injured. Now Channel 19 reports that the…
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Thursday, 23 February 2023 12:02
Toxic Train Derailment Kills More Than 40 Thousand Fish: ODNR
Written by Jeanne Destro
Updated 2/24/23 The Director of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Mary Mertz, says they estimate more than 38 thousand fish; mostly small minnows, along with more than 5 thousand other aquatic creatures like salamanders and crayfish, were killed by the toxic chemicals released when a Norfolk-Southern Railway train derailed…
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The Summit County Sheriff's Office is looking for tips to help them find a missing woman. 61 year old Brenda Stewart reportedly walked away from her home in the City of Green on February 7th, without her cell phone or any of her other belongings. Despite searches conducted by…
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Thursday, 23 February 2023 09:49
Arrest Warrant Issued in Connection to Hit-and-Run Death of Kent Student
Written by Katie Lee
An arrest warrant has been issued in connection to the August 2022 hit-and-run death of a Kent State University Student. 3News reports that 19-year-old Timothy Brind of Atwater has been indicted by a grand jury for failing to stop after an accident that killed 22-year-old Colin Pho. Pho was riding an…
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Thursday, 23 February 2023 09:44
New Food Pantry Opens at Akron Children's Hospital
Written by Katie Lee
A new food pantry at Akron Children’s Hospital is hoping to help ease the burden for families facing food insecurity. Cleveland.com reports that the new food pantry at Akron Children’s, known as the Food Farmacy will help families in need of food, especially those who have a child experiencing chronic health…
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Wednesday, 22 February 2023 12:44
US Marshals Nab Columbus Strip Club Murder Suspect In Mansfield
Written by Jeanne Destro
US Marshals say they arrested a 21-year-old man from Canton at a home near the 100 block of 23rd Street SE in Mansfield this morning, who allegedly shot up a strip club in Columbus on January 29th. Travis Ingram, who will be held in the Stark County jail until he…
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If you like the idea of driving around, meeting new people, and earning a starting wage of at least $17 dollars an hour; today is your lucky day. Akron's Metro RTA is hiring bus drivers, and they're interviewing people at 416 Kenmore Boulevard, today until 7:00 PM. Today's "Come Drive…
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Wednesday, 22 February 2023 09:47
Green Man Arrested After Police Find Multiple Explosive Devices
Written by Katie Lee
48-year-old Emmanuel Remenyi of Green is in police custody and currently under investigation for allegedly making several explosive devices. The Akron Beacon Journal reports that Summit County officers were called to an apartment complex on Massillon Road after a woman living there said Remenyi came to her apartment in violation of…
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Akron police arrested a 36 year old man on multiple charges in connection with an armed robbery Saturday afternoon, at the Corner Store at 192 West South Street. They allege Spencer Hackney stole merchandise at gunpoint, struck an employee in the face, and made threats as he was running away.…
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Tuesday, 21 February 2023 11:02
Kent Police Ordered To Release Video & Pay Fine
Written by Jeanne Destro
Kent Police not only have to turn over video footage of an April, 2022 arrest that they denied to a citizen who requested it under the terms of Ohio's public records law; they also have to pay a $1 thousand dollar penalty to that citizen for failing to promptly fulfill his…
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Tuesday, 21 February 2023 10:27
Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttegieg Calls for Increased Rail Safety
Written by Katie Lee
On Sunday, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg sent a letter to the CEO of Norfolk Southern warning the company that they need to show unequivocal support for the people of East Palestine. According to The Columbus Dispatch, Buttigieg said that the East Palestine derailment is currently under investigation by the National…
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Monday, 20 February 2023 10:59
Authorities Say Pavona’s Pizza Fire was the Result of Arson
Written by Katie Lee
Authorities say the fire last October that destroyed Pavona's Pizza and Mickey's Pub on Sand Run Road was the result of arson. The restaurant, which recently relocated to Cuyahoga Falls, is co-owned by Mark Mickey who authorities say torched his own establishment Akron Beacon Journal reports that police filed an…
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Monday, 20 February 2023 10:03
Man Dies in Car Crash While Sleeping In Bed At Home
Written by Jeanne Destro
69 year old Robert D. Shull was sleeping in his own bed at home, in the 2500 block of Barth Drive, in the City of Green, early yesterday (Sunday morning) when he got struck and killed by a car that crashed into the back of his house. The Summit County…
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Monday, 20 February 2023 09:53
Police Arrest Suspects of Multiple Car Dealership Break-ins
Written by Katie Lee
Officers in Parma have arrested four men they believe to be involved in a slew of car dealership break-ins and luxury car thefts that have recently plagued Northeast, Ohio, including here in Akron. Channel 19 reports that Saturday night a Parma officer spotted a stolen Dodge Durango Hellcat that was…
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Monday, 20 February 2023 09:46
Gas Prices Fall Again in Akron; Hold Steady, Nationwide
Written by Jeanne Destro
Gas prices fell in Akron by a little more than 17 cents last week; now averaging $3.21 per gallon. Nationwide; the average is unchanged, at $3.37. GasBuddy.com reports that's because the price of gas hasn't declined in all states, as a result of refinery challenges, and the transition to summer…
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Thursday, 16 February 2023 19:26
Akron Police Officer Charged With Crimes Involving Under Age Girls
Written by Jeanne Destro
An Akron Police officer who has been with the Department for 15 months, has been placed on administrative leave with pay, pending indictment, after being arrested for allegedly taking nude videos of two underage girls. 32 year old Mykel Dillon is charged with 21 felony counts of pandering obscenity involving…
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