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Monday, 13 March 2023 09:42
Gas Prices Down In Akron Last Week, Up Nationwide
Written by Jeanne Destro
Gas prices fell a little over 12 cents in Akron last week, now averaging $3.24 per gallon. Nationwide, gas prices rose 8 cents, to an average of $3.44 per gallon. GasBuddy.com reports oil prices were lower on weaker outlooks for economic growth, but continued refinery maintenance and the higher cost of…
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Monday, 13 March 2023 08:54
"Outrageous!": Mike DeWine on East Palestine Toxic Soil Removal Delays
Written by Jeanne Destro
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine says delays in removing contaminated soil from the East Palestine train deralment site are "outrageous", and that he wants to see NorfolkSouthern Railways and the US EPA immediately identify and authorize more hazardous waste disposal sites. While there is a pile of approximately 24, 400 tons of excavated…
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A 58 year old Copley man has been charged with one count of Aggravated Murder, and one count of Attempted Aggravated murder in connection with the deaths of three men; two found Friday morning in Akron, and the other found shortly thereafter in Copley. Copley and Akron Police are working…
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Update: 3:15PM Akron Police say a passerby found the dead bodies of two men who were bound and gagged, on the side of the road on Cordova Avenue at 8:35 this morning. A little later on, they were notified that the body of another man was found on Wright Road…
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Friday, 10 March 2023 09:35
Akron Library Hosts Inaugural Akron Book Fest this Saturday
Written by Katie Lee
A special event for local readers and writers as the Akron-Summit County Library hosts the inaugural Akron Book Fest this Saturday. The event will feature book giveaways and over 50 writers from the local community will be signing, selling, and discussing their work. The day will include several roundtable discussions…
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Thursday, 09 March 2023 10:10
American Red Cross Hosts Informational Meeting for Potential Volunteers
Written by Katie Lee
Looking to help your community? The American Red Cross of Northern Ohio is in need of volunteers and will be hosting an informational meeting on positions this Friday. Ask questions and hear from Red Cross volunteers and staff about the volunteer experience. The volunteer roles most needed in Northern Ohio…
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Thursday, 09 March 2023 06:27
Akron City Council Appoints Police Oversight Board, Still Has One Opening
Written by Jeanne Destro
Updated: 9:21 AM Akron City Council named eight members to their new Citizens Police Oversight Board, but they still have one open seat they're hoping to fill with a black man between the ages of 18 and 35, which is the demographic that would have been covered had they agreed…
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Are you a book fan that’s ready to get married? The city of Akron is here to help! The Akron Municipal Court announced Tuesday that they are teaming up with the Akron-Summit County Library to perform weddings this April that will take place at several library branches throughout the area.…
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Wednesday, 08 March 2023 08:48
Crashes, Warnings, & Investigations, Oh My! : Latest On Norfolk-Southern Derailments & More
Written by Jeanne Destro
There are lots of new developments related to last month's Norfolk-Southern Railway train derailment in East Palestine to report today, as well as other Norfolk-Southern related news that shines a light on what may have been going on inside that company in the months before the crash. Here are some…
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Tuesday, 07 March 2023 10:15
3 Luxury Cars Stolen from Dealership in Middleburg Heights
Written by Katie Lee
The spate of car dealership thefts in Northeast Ohio continued over the weekend, this time at a BMW dealership in Middleburg heights. 3News reports that 3 luxury vehicles with a combined value of over $185,000 were stolen early Saturday morning from the dealership on Pearl Road. This is at least the…
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Monday, 06 March 2023 10:24
SWAT Team Called in After Akron Man Barricades Himself in Ex-Girlfriend's Home
Written by Katie Lee
A 55-year-old Akron man was arrested in Springfield Township on Sunday, but he didn’t come easy. Springfield police tell the Akron Beacon Journal that the suspect, Vincent Mann, has a history of violating protection orders and that this was the 11th time in the past 12 months they’ve been called to deal…
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Monday, 06 March 2023 09:33
Recent Train Derailments "Unacceptable": US Senator Sherrod Brown
Written by Jeanne Destro
Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown says Ohioans "should not be forced to live in fear of another disaster". This, in response to the Norfolk-Southern train derailment near Springfield, Ohio on Saturday, which, Brown notes, is the fourth one in Ohio, in the past five months. The others occurred in Steubenville, Sandusky, and…
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Friday, 03 March 2023 09:41
Omobien Pushes Back: Akron Police Controversy Heats Up
Written by Jeanne Destro
At-Large Akron City Council member, Linda Omobien is pushing back hard against against allegations from Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan, Police Chief, Steve Mylett, and Fraternal Order of Police President, Clay Cozart, that her recent characterization of last year's Akron police shooting of an unarmed black man, Jayland Walker, as "murder" was "irresponsible". …
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Friday, 03 March 2023 09:41
U.S. Senate to Hold Hearing on East Palestine Derailment
Written by Katie Lee
The U.S. Senate is set to hold hearings on the East Palestine train derailment where Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw will face questioning. News 5 reports that the hearing scheduled for next Thursday March 9th will also include questioning of the senators from the area including Sherrod Brown and JD Vance,…
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The City of Akron is celebrating the award of a $960,000 dollar federal transportation grant, which they plan to use to help redevelop the land left vacant by the recent demolition of the old Akron Innerbelt. It's a project really custom-made for the funding, which is designed to reconnect communities…
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Thursday, 02 March 2023 09:56
Householder Testifies in FirstEnergy Bribery Trial
Written by Katie Lee
The public corruption trial of former Ohio Speaker of the House Larry Householder, continued in Columbus yesterday, with Householder taking the stand in his own defense. Householder is accused of taking a $61 million dollar bribe in exchange for passing legislation that gave a $1 billion dollar bailout to FirstEnergy.…
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Cleanup after the recent Norfolk-Southern train derailment continues, with the removal of approximately 1 point 8 million gallons of liquid, and 700 tons of solid toxic waste so far, according to the Ohio EPA. Plans are also underway to ensure better training for first responders called in to deal with…
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Thursday, 02 March 2023 09:33
Ohio House Passes Massive Transportation Budget and Addresses Rail Safety
Written by Katie Lee
The Ohio House of Representatives passed a massive $12.6 billion transportation budget yesterday that included funds for improving transportation infrastructure and allocated money for a potential new Amtrak route. The bill also addressed some rail safety concerns in the wake of the East Palestine train derailment. According to The Columbus…
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A 19-year-old Stow man says he was meeting up with another person to sell a pair of shoes when the potential buyer shot him. Stow Police say the incident occurred Monday just before 7pm in the 3400 block of Adaline Drive. Authorities tell News 5 that the victim was shot in…
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The cleanup of toxic chemicals from the East Palestine train derailment continues, but they way they're doing it has changed. Because heavy rains on Monday increased water flow in the contaminated section of a nearby creek; all that extra water is being vaccuumed out, and taken away to licensed hazardous…
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