Jeff Bronowski, Manager of City of Akron Water Supply, joined Jeanne Destro on the Ray Horner Morning Show. They talked about testing for PFAS "forever chemicals" in Akron's water supply.
Ernie Staten, the Director of Fairlawn Gig, joined Jeanne Destro on the Ray Horner Morning Show. They discussed the latest on the Ring project, connecting governments in Summit County with high speed fiber internet. Staten said there are plans to extend the internet to consumers also.
Dr. Karl Kaltenthaler from the University of Akron joined Jeanne to discuss the impact domestic policy here in the U.S. may affect the ongoing struggle in Ukraine.
Summit County Public Health Comissioner Donna Skoda joined Jeanne Destro today to talk about staying safe from diseases like COVID, Flu, and RSV.
Film Study Professor, Joe Fortunato, joins Ray every Friday for Film School. As we head into Christmas, Joe covers the holiday classic from 1947, Miracle on 34th Street.
Golf Pro Dan Dauk joins the Ray Honer Morning Show every Friday to talk golf. This week, they talk about drivers.
Every month, Ray talks with a Cleveland Clinic Akron General about what they're doing to help throughout the community. Dr. Donald Dumford, doctor of infectious disease, joined Ray in December. They discussed viruses spreading and the status of Covid-19.
The Colorado Supreme Court took Donald Trump off of the ballot for 2024. Dr. David Beer, Professor of Political Science at Malone University, joined the Ray Horner Morning Show. They talked about the decision, how other states may follow, the GOP, and more.
Ray talked with area mayors on the Ray Horner Morning Show on Wednesday Morning. Mayors from Green, Barberton, Cuyahoga Falls, and Mayor Elect from Akron talked about 2023 and heading into 2024.
Don Walters, Mayor of Cuyahoga Falls:
Gerard Nuegebauer, Mayor of Green:
Bill Judge, Mayor of Barberton:
Shammas Malik, Mayor Elect of Akron:
Robert Dodaro of Prism Wealth Management joined the Ray Horner Morning Show. They talked about the job market report, stock markets, interest rates, and more as we close out 2023 and head into 2024.
Tuesday 12-19 School Closings
An unintentional shooting late Friday night in Akron claimed the life of a 29-year-old woman.
Akron Police report that 31-year-old Denzel Ayers accidentally fired off a shot from a loaded handgun while sitting in the passenger's seat of a vehicle, while the victim was in the driver’s seat. That single shot grazed Ayers leg before striking the woman.Two other passengers were in the back of the vehicle at the time of the shooting.
Police arrived on the scene around 11:30 pm and found the victim outside a residence in the 900 block of Stadelman Ave. She was transported to a nearby hospital and pronounced dead shortly after. Ayers was treated for his non-life-threatening injury and later booked into the Summit County Jail on charges of negligent homicide and having weapons while intoxicated.
The case remains under investigation while Ayers has a pre-trial hearing scheduled for December 21st in Akron Municipal Court.