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Akron Police Seek Suspect In Mason CLC Shooting

Akron Police are asking for your help as they continue to investigate the chaotic incident that happened early in...

Posted By Jeanne Destro
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First Half 2025 Crime Stats Trend Down In Akron

Akron Mayor Shammas Malik says the number of crimes for the first half of 2025 is “heading in the...

Posted By Jeanne Destro
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US Marshals Offer $50K Reward For Cold Case Killer

New evidence in a very old case has US Marshals once again on the hunt for a killer, and...

Posted By Jeanne Destro
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FBI and Local Police Bust Alleged Child Predators

A number of local law enforcement agencies worked together with the FBI to arrest seven men on various child...

Posted By Jeanne Destro
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Akron Notifies Customers About Potentially Harmful Byproduct In Water

The City of Akron Water Bureau is sending out notifications to about 6,600 of the city’s 85,000 customers, telling...

Posted By Jeanne Destro
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Who’s Shooting Up Akron?

Akron Police are on the hunt for whoever shot two people in two different locations over the weekend. Luckily,...

Posted By Jeanne Destro
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Hot, Hot, Hot!

The National Weather Service has issued another heat advisory; this one in effect until 8PM tonight. You can expect...

Posted By Jeanne Destro
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Looks Matter in Akron Municipal Court

 Akron Municipal Court officials want people coming into court to dress appropriately, and they’ve adopted a new dress code....

Posted By Jeanne Destro
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Suspect Arrested In Akron Uber Driver Shooting

It must have been a terrifying and painful night for a 39 year old female Uber Driver in Akron...

Posted By Jeanne Destro
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New Housing Development Taking Shape On North Hill

Like most cities; Akron has a shortage of nice, new, affordable homes. But, the good news is there are...

Posted By Jeanne Destro
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Holy Cow! Ohio State Fair Starts This Week

I simply cannot help myself. I am unreasonably delighted by the Ohio State Fair’s new butter cow sculptures each...

Posted By Jeanne Destro
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Save Water & Money With An Ohio Native Plant Rain Garden

With another big “heat dome” on the way through Ohio later this week; temperatures are going to skyrocket, and...

Posted By Jeanne Destro
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Tips For Staying Happy & Mentally Healthy In Retirement

While most older adults are likely well aware that they have to save money and make good investments to...

Posted By Jeanne Destro
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Trump, Epstein, and the MAGA Backlash

The storm of political controversy within the Republican party whipped up in DC earlier this week when US Attorney...

Posted By Jeanne Destro
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Everybody Loves A Parade!

Akron celebrated its Bicentennial and Independence Day with a parade in downtown Akron Saturday, July 5, with WAKR Morning...

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The Akron Canton Regional Foodbank is gearing up for their annual “Merry Meals Mixer” fundraiser, coming up Wednesday from 6:00-8:30PM at the

An Akron Public Schools student just lived out a dream on national television. Firestone CLC senior Troy Weiss, an aspiring fashion designer,

The Ohio Supreme Court has clarified an important rule for anyone involved in court proceedings: you do not get extra time to

It’s rivalry day: Ohio State vs. Michigan. The stakes are as high as the bragging rights are loud. “The Game” has been

This weekend is going to be special in downtown Akron, as the City kicks off its annual Winterblast celebration, Friday, November 28th. Festivities run

The Cleveland Browns will once again team up with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for the second annual Rock &

When police in Hamilton County stopped Danielle Barton for an alleged traffic violation a couple of years ago; she invoked her Fourth

Anyone planning to drive the the Ohio Turnpike in a high-profile vehicle, tomorrow (Wednesday) through Thanksgiving, should make plans now for an

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 4 has kicked off its annual Paint-the-Plow contest, inviting schools and community groups to transform

Ohio high school athletes can now earn money from their name, image and likeness (NIL), after OHSAA member schools voted in favor

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