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Monday, 03 August 2020 08:55
Akron Police Looking for Two Suspects in Toddler Shooting Death
Written by Ryan Lang
Akron Police Detectives are investigating a deadly shooting that left a one-year-old child dead and two adults injured. According to the APD report, the shooting happened around 9:30 Sunday night at a home in the 1200 block of 5th Avenue. When police arrived, they found the child, a man, and…
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From keeping their members safe from COVID-19, to keeping their jobs safe from continued budget cuts; Dr. Pamela A. Schulze, President of the Union representing Professors at the University of Akron, talks with Morning Show Host, Ray Horner.
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Thursday, 23 July 2020 11:46
Senator Sherrod Brown on Pandemic Relief, School Funding, and Masks
Written by Jeanne Destro
Even though unemployment claims rose sharply nationwide last week; the US Senate has not yet approved another pandemic relief package including additional unemployment benefits. WAKR Morning Show Host, Ray Horner, talked to US Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) about what's going on with the proposed pandemic relief bill, whether the federal…
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Thursday, 23 July 2020 09:09
No Spectators At Bridgestone Senior Players Championship This Year
Written by Jeanne Destro
There will be a Bridgestone Senior Players Championship at Firestone Country Club in Akron on August 13th through 16th, but there won't be any spectators there. Executive Director of the Bridgestone Seniors Championship, Don Padget, talked about it with WAKR Morning Show Host, Ray Horner.
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Morning Show Host Ray Horner talked to both Akron City Councilman, Russ Neal, and the President of the Akron Fraternal Order of police, Clay Cozart, this week about Neal's proposal seeking to more closely regulate police operations and push the cost of defending officers accused of excessive force onto the…
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Tuesday, 21 July 2020 11:47
Feds Bust Ohio House Speaker for Alleged Bribery
Written by Jeanne Destro
Ohio's Republican Speaker of the House, Larry Householder, one of his advisors, the former head of the Ohio Republican Party, and two lobbyists have been arrested on Federal charges alleging they took $60 million dollars in bribes to push a billion dollar bailout through the legislature, that propped up unprofitable…
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Thursday, 16 July 2020 05:15
Akron Police Release Suspect Photos In Crouse St. Homicide
Written by Ryan Lang
(AKRON POLICE) - Detectives need your help identifying persons of interest wanted in connection to the Crouse St Homicides. Officers responded to the 400 block of Crouse St around 10:00 AM on Sunday. When they got there, they found the victims, later identified as 43-year-old Horace Lee and 22-monthold daughter,…
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(City of Akron) Yesterday (Monday), Akron City Council passed legislation to require face coverings in the City of Akron under most circumstances. The legislation was sponsored by Mayor Dan Horrigan and a majority of City Council members, including Council leadership. Akron’s mandate, which follows the Ohio Department of Health mask…
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Check the label on your hand sanitizer, because the FDA has expanded its list of potentially deadly products made with toxic wood alcohol (methanol), instead of the safe kind of alcohol (ethanol). Click here for the official FDA list of brand names, which now includes 59 different products that it…
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(Akron YMCA) All branches of the Akron Area YMCA in Summit and Medina counties are open. The 150-year old association, with the cause of “strengthening communities,” is taking a slow and steady approach to welcoming back members and inviting others to join their fitness centers, child care options and Camp…
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Friday, 26 June 2020 08:58
City Announces First Round of Rubber City Match Winners
Written by Ryan Lang
(City of Akron) This week, Mayor Dan Horrigan announced the winners of the first two award levels ofRubber City Match, a new program that pairs emerging and existing businesses with the right resources to propel them forward to the next stage of growth. Rubber City Match includes four possible award…
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Tuesday, 23 June 2020 10:25
Second Suspect in Na'kia Crawford Murder in Custody
Written by Ryan Lang
Akron Police say Jaion Bivins, 18, the second suspect in the murder of Na'kia Crawford, is in custody after turning himself in just after midnight Tuesday morning. Bivins, of Akron, was wanted for more than a week on obstruction of justice and tampering with evidence charges connected to Na'kia's death…
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(0:17) Tim Dimoff joined Ray to talk about police and body cameras. (7:03) Ray talked to Mark Welfley about people working from home during the pandemic. (13:51) PRESIDENT & Ceo of CC/AG, Dr Brian Harte, talked to Ray about the Covid-19 & the second wave. (19:27) Ray & Jim Rosenhaus…
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As of Friday morning, the U.S. Marshals Violent Fugitive Task Force is looking for Adarus Black, who is charged with murder in Na'kia's death. A $5,000 reward is being offered for information leading to his arrest and conviction, per that update from the U.S. Marshals. Also, per Akron Police, 24-year-old…
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Wednesday, 24 June 2020 09:44
UPDATE: Suspected Killer Found Dead in California
Written by Ryan Lang
UPDATE: Akron Police are reporting that the suspect, Chester Walker, was found dead in Santa Monica, California, from a suspected suicide. -- Akron Police are looking for the suspect in a murder along Manchester Road in the city Wednesday morning. According to the report, when officers arrived at the scene…
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Tuesday, 16 June 2020 10:10
Akron Marathon Going Virtual for Main Event Amid Pandemic
Written by Ryan Lang
(Akron Marathon) The Akron Marathon Charitable Corporation’s Board of Directors and staff have announced the FirstEnergy Akron Marathon, Half Marathon and Team Relay, and related race weekend events, including the Health & Fitness Expo and the Kids Fun Run scheduled for Sept. 25-26, will be held virtually due to COVID-19—and with an…
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Tuesday, 16 June 2020 04:35
APD Release Photo of Suspect Vehicle in Na'Kia Crawford Murder
Written by Ryan Lang
Akron Police have released two photos of the possible suspect vehicle connected to the murder of 18-year-old Na'Kia Crawford. The photos were taken around the time Crawford was shot Sunday afternoon near the intersection of North Howard Street and East North Street. That's where police found Crawford inside her vehicle…
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Monday, 15 June 2020 11:32
APD Investigating Homicide After 18-Year-Old Woman Shot
Written by Ryan Lang
Akron Police Homicide Detectives are investigating the shooting death of an 18-year-old woman Sunday. According to the APD report, the woman was sitting in her car near the intersection of East North Street and North Howard Street Sunday afternoon around 1:25 p.m. That's when she was reportedly shot several times…
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Akron's own Goodyear Blimp is saluting local healthcare workers, first responders, and other essential employees with a flyover tour this week. Starting Monday, the blimp will be circling above hospitals in the Cleveland area, then making its way to the Akron area Tuesday. Here is the full schedule: …
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New Franklin Police are asking your help finding missing 5-year-old Alexandria Guthrie and her non-custodial father, 35-year-old Michael Guthrie. According to reports, the elder Guthrie left with Alexandria about 7 o'clock Sunday evening, saying he was going to the gas station, but then never returned. He's said to be driving…
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