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A portion of State Road, between Marc Drive and Bath Road in Akron at the border of Cuyahoga Falls, was closed for hours Thursday morning, after a report of a suspicious package was called in to 911 just after 7:30 a.m. According to Akron Fire Lieutenant Serjie Lash, a AFD…
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Wednesday, 25 September 2019 12:16
East HS Principal on Leave, Police Report Filed
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A police report was filed last Thursday alleging that East High School Principal Vyrone Finney hit a student twice in the face after the two were involved in a verbal altercation at the school. According to the report (see below), the incident started in an English class between the sophmore student and…
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Wednesday, 25 September 2019 11:54
Special Cold Case Unit Gets Another DOJ Grant
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The special investigative unit of the Akron Police that was formed in February of this year and designed specifically to investigate cold case sexual assaults, is getting more federal money courtesy of the US Department of Justice. According to a press release from the City of Akron (see below), the Akron…
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Norton Police are asking the public's help finding a suspect they say broke into several units at the Barber Road Storage in Norton. According to the videos, the incident occured the early morning of September 19th. Anyone with information is asked to call Norton Police Detective Connell at 330.706.0084 Ext.…
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Monday, 23 September 2019 12:20
City Looking to Feature Your "Hey Akron!" Park Pic
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Calling all photogs! The City of Akron is looking for your best pictures of city-managed parks, one of which will be featured on the cover of the city's "Hey Akron!" magazine. "The (Parks Photo Contest) is about celebrating our beautiful parks and encouraging residents to get out and enjoy these…
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U.S. Marshals, along with the help of several local law enforcement agenices, were able to catch up with and arrest 63 people, all who were wanted fugitives. Below is the full press release from the Marshals office: Akron, Ohio –U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott, Akron Police Chief Kenneth Ball and Summit…
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One of the GREATEST days of all of our lives and @CavsFredMcLeod called it all with his buddy A.C! ???❤️ https://t.co/q8r7go14IB — LeBron James (@KingJames) September 10, 2019 (Cavaliers) It is with the most extreme sadness that the Cleveland Cavaliers share that Cavs and Fox Sports Ohio play-by-play announcer Fred…
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Wednesday, 04 September 2019 12:08
APD: Be Weary of "Good Deals" on Home Repairs
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In the wake of recent severe weather that's caused damage in and around the Greater Akron area, Akron Police are warning residents to be cautious of bogus contractors offering deals on home repairs. The Better Business Bureau has a list of tips for homeowners, advising first and foremost to do…
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Wednesday, 04 September 2019 11:23
NEO Red Cross Volunteers Deployed Ahead of Dorian
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As residents of the Carolinas and surrounding southern states deal with and continue to prepare for Hurricane Dorian, the American Red Cross has mobilized more than 1,900 trained disaster response workers, including 18 from Northeast Ohio. As part of their efforts, the Red Cross has deployed 110 Emergency Response Vehicles…
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Tuesday, 03 September 2019 09:23
Texas Couple Kidnaps Akron Man Looking for Cash
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Akron Police arrested a Texas couple who they say set up another man and kidnapped him in an effort to get money. According to the report, the victim met his friend, Nicole Gaither, 47, at a bar along Arlington Street Saturday night. After some drinks the victim left around 1 a.m.…
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Select high school football teams across the state will be donning special Ohio National Guard-themed jerseys to kickoff their seasons this weekend, including Cuyahoga Falls High School. The jerseys (pictured) feature a dark camouflage pattern, black numbers and lettering, with "National Guard" scrawled across the back. Read the full press…
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Fifteen people who were dealing heroin and cocaine from Mexico and California throughout the Canton area have been indicted on federal drug trafficking charges. The following were named in the 39-count indictment out of the U.S. Attorney's Office in Cleveland: Miguel Reyes-Perez, 33, from Mexico Miguel Ayala-Cardona, 52, from Canton…
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Former Kent State criminology student Connor Hendry, 21, who once worked for the KSU PD, was sentenced to 180 days in jail after pleading guilty to a lesser charged of Gross Sexual Imposition connected to an on-campus incident back in April of 2018. Hendry, whose father used to work for…
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Akron's two new fire stations are ready for the public, as Mayor Dan Horrigan's announced two open house events, both happening Thursday, September 12th. First, Fire Station Number 2 at 952 East Market Street will be unveiled with a ribbon cutting, followed by tours starting at 10 a.m. Shortly afterwords,…
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Thursday, 22 August 2019 11:32
REPORT: Online Threat Against Falls Middle School
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Police in Cuyahoga Falls are investigating a report of a threat made online that mentioned Roberts Middle School and a school shooting. The Akron Beacon Journal is reporting that an all-call email alert that was sent to at least the family and staff of RMS Wednesday night; it's unclear if…
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Wednesday, 21 August 2019 05:11
Theft Suspect Who Sicced Dogs on Employee Arrested
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Update: Akron Police have arrested Snow's 37-year-old daughter Jennifer Clark (pictured below) in connection to last Friday's theft/dog attack at the Acme on East Avenue. Clark is charged with Aggravated Robbery. Police add that now both dogs that were unleashed on the Acme store employee are in custody of the…
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A photo taken at the Korn - Alice In Chains Concert at Blossom on Friday and shared on social media by the Summit County Sheriff's Office has led to the arrest of Ryan Bollas, 44, of Northfield Center Township. The Sheriff's Office is reporting a 19-year-old woman reported a…
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William Lavery, 70, of Akron is facing a lot of charges, including Driving Under the Influence, after he drove his 2011 Hyundai Sante Fe into the Dunkin' Donuts at 3305 Manchester Road Saturday morning. The Summit County Sheriff's Office is reporting that Lavery was in the drive thru line at…
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(SUMMIT CO. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP) Summit County Community Partnership’s medical marijuana committee is hosting a Medical Marijuana Symposium on Friday, September 6, 2019 to provide the community an update on the state of medical marijuana in Ohio and how the law could impact youth, neighborhood residents, employers & their workforce, and…
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One of the newest members of the Indians is NOW one of the newest citizens of the United States. Yasiel Puig, who is just coming off of serving a three-game suspension for fighting in his last game with the Reds, and who defected from Cuba in 2012, became an American…
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