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Thursday, 16 May 2024 18:06
Two Teen Suspects Arrested In Shooting of 15 Year Old Girl
Written by Jeanne Destro
Two 17 year old males who allegedly shot a 15 year old girl on May 2 in Akron's Joy Park neighborhood, are now in Juvenile Detention, charged with Felonious Assault. Police say detectives have been working since then to determine who shot the girl, and then left her seriously injured,…
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Wednesday, 15 May 2024 16:53
Akron City Officials Seek Information On Racist Flyer Distributed To Homes
Written by Jeanne Destro
Akron Mayor Shammis Malik, and Acting Police Chief Brian Harding are asking citizens for tips to help them find out who is behind the distribution of a racist flyer that includes contact information for a Ku Klux Klan group based in Kentucky. The flyer, which a city resident found on their…
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University of Akron Trustees today named Robert "R.J." Nemer, as their new President, and at the same time announced the retirement of current U-A President, Gary Miller, who has been with the University since 2019. Nemer's appointment is effective immediately, and Miller will remain as a special consultant to the president…
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Akron police are investigating a string of violent incidents over the weekend. On Saturday morning, a 72 year old man was shot multiple times on South Main street near the bus stop in front of the Main Library, downtown. The man who allegedly shot him, 30 year old Donald…
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Wednesday, 08 May 2024 11:31
Reservoir Park & Pool Renovation Project Underway In Akron
Written by Jeanne Destro
Akron City officials and community leaders broke ground for a new pool and renovated recreation center at Reservoir Park in Goodyear Heights, on Tuesday. The pool will be completely redone, and the community center will be partially demolished, expanded, and renovated. The new pool will feature a 15-foot slide, shallow water…
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Tuesday, 07 May 2024 05:45
Akron Police Officer Who Shot, Injured 15 Year Old, Fired
Written by Jeanne Destro
The Akron Police officer who is currently under investigation for shooting a 15 year old boy in the hand who was holding a toy gun on April 1st, has been fired from his job, for two other, unrelated use of force incidents. Officials say Officer Ryan Westlake was involved in…
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Monday, 06 May 2024 13:00
Criminal Charge Dismissed Against Teen Shot, Injured, By Akron Police
Written by Jeanne Destro
Summit County Juvenile Court Judge, Linda Tucci Teodosio, granted a request from the Summit County Prosecutor's office, to dismiss a charge of brandishing a replica firearm in the presence of a public safety officer, that had been lodged against15 year old Tavion Koonce-Williams, who was shot in the hand by an…
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Tuesday, 30 April 2024 11:04
Police Seek "Person Of Interest" in Akron Homicide
Written by Jeanne Destro
Akron Police are asking for tips to help them find and identify a "person of interest" in connection with the fatal shooting of 37 year old Akron resident, Gregory Bernard Dykes, in West Akron, late Monday night. His body was found in the 8th floor hallway of a high rise…
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Akron Mayor Shammas Malik is engaged! He proposed to his girlfriend, Alice Duey, while they were vacationing in Paris, and posted pictures on Facebook. Akron Mayor, Shammas Malik, and fiance, Alice Duey, in Paris
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Wednesday, 24 April 2024 10:25
Four Shot, One Dead, Akron Police Seek Suspects
Written by Jeanne Destro
It was a violent afternoon in Akron on Tuesday, with police responding to the scene of two shootings just hours apart. When they showed up at the first one, at the at the Custom Auto Detailing & Hand Car Wash in the 1100 block of S. Main Street; all they…
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Friday, 12 April 2024 11:44
One Person Killed, One Firefighter Injured In Akron Friday Morning
Written by Jeanne Destro
Akron Fire reports that while one person inside a burning house at 832 Huber Street in Akron was able to escape safely; they were unable to save another person who was trapped inside. Fire officials say it hapened at 3:05AM, this morning (Friday), that the structure was fully engulfed in…
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Thursday, 11 April 2024 06:15
Akron Mayor Focuses On Efforts To Reduce Gun Violence
Written by Jeanne Destro
Akron Mayor Shammas Malik highlighted the need for positive change, including efforts to reduce gun violence, during his first "State of The City" address, Wednesday night. He also outlined the action items his administration has completed in their first 100 days, and announced they are changing their policy with regard…
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Wednesday, 10 April 2024 13:58
Akron Mayor's "State Of The City Address" Tonight
Written by Jeanne Destro
Akron Mayor Shammas Malik will deliver his first State of the City Address tonight. The date is the 100th day in office for Mayor Malik and also marks the Mayor’s 33rd birthday. This year’s address, hosted by the Akron Roundtable, will take place at the Akron Civic Theatre (182…
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Two lucky couples will tie the knot during this afternoon's total solar eclipse, courtesy of Akron Municipal Court. Court officials say even though they had originally planned to pick just one winning couple for their Eclipse Wedding essay contest, they wound up picking two; Toni Auvil and Ryan Arce, along…
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Thursday, 04 April 2024 11:22
Highland Square Film Festival Salutes DEVO in May
Written by Jeanne Destro
Organizers of the upcoming Highland Square Film Festival on May 18th at the Highland Square Theater in Akron are hoping to "whip" up a little Akron rock nostalgia, with films created by the iconic 70's New Wave band. Author, David Giffels, who will be a featured speaker at the event,…
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Wednesday, 03 April 2024 14:18
Pushing Back Against Domestic Extremism: Why It Matters
Written by Jeanne Destro
When a guy told me a few years ago, "You know, there's going to be another Civil War"; I told him to grab a tinfoil hat. But then, more and more scary, violent, and downright weird things kept happening; egged on by increasingly inflammatory political rhetoric, and amplified by social…
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Tuesday, 02 April 2024 11:25
Violent Threats Cast Shadow On Upcoming Election
Written by Jeanne Destro
From members of Congress leaving office; some, mid-term, to expressons of alarm on the part of federal judges; the run-up to this year's Presidential election is like no other, in recent history. "Deeply concerning and weird" are just two of the adjectives CBS News Political Correspondent, Scott McFarlane used to…
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Since it opened in 1874; the Akron-Summit County Public Library has been offering more than just books. In fact, as you'll hear from library Director, Pamela Hickson-Stevenson, who talked to Jeanne Destro live on the air this morning; in addition to books, they also had Natural History Museum type fossils…
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Monday, 01 April 2024 10:50
Clean Up Akron Month: Grab A Trash Bag & Pitch In!
Written by Jeanne Destro
It's time to take a stand (and trash bag), to fight back against litter, tire-dumping, and general untidiness citywide. Listen now, as Jeanne Destro talks to Keep Akron Beautiful Community Outreach Manager, Emma Segedy, about how you can pitch in to help, during Clean Up Akron Month. Emma Segedy,…
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330 is more than just a date, and more than just an area code in Akron today. it is a day dedicated to showing off your civic pride, and participating in fun events citywide. And, as you'll hear now from Akron-Summit County Convention & Visitors Bureau President and CEO Greg…
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