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A Wayne Township woman is in hot water after she thought it would be a good idea to climb to the top of a 285-foot cell tower near Oak Hill and Milltown Road Thursday evening. A driver spotted the woman and called 911 around 6:20. Wayne County Sheriff's deputies responded, along…
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Akron Police are warning area residents of an Apple iTunes scam, where theives are asking for over-the-phone payments for unpaid taxese, hospital bills, bail money for a family member and more. One victim told Akron Detectives that he received an email he thought was from his boss ordering him to…
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A little more than two-and-a-half years in the making, the brand new Cleveland Akron General Emergency Department was unveiled to local leaders and the media on Wednesday. During the ribbon cutting ceremony, Akron General President Dr. Brian Harte reinforced the hospital system's commitment to the Akron area. Ribbon cutting…
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(Akron Zoo) The Akron Zoo has welcomed two babies this summer! A male Humboldt penguin chick hatched on June 1, and a female Siberian musk deer fawn born on June 13. The two babies currently do not have a name, and we need your help to choose! Pick your favorite…
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(Akron Public Schools) Today Akron Public Schools (APS) and Bridgestone Americas, Inc. announced the new Bridgestone Academy of Applied Engineering and Technology, which will bring a Firestone Complete Auto Care (FCAC) center to East Community Learning Center (CLC) in the Fall of the 2018/2019 school year. The center will give…
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The Summit County Sheriff's Office has announced felony charges against 28-year-old Dean Davis of Green who is alleged to have sexually assaulted a 4-year-old boy in the boy's mother's home that was caught on a home surveillance camera. Inspector Bill Holland added in a press release Tuesday that the boy's…
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A Medina County Jail inmate is back in custody after he jumped from an ambulance and ran off into a wooded area. Reports are that Joshua Bragg, who was arrested earlier in July on cocaine charges, was being transported to Cleveland Clinic Akron General from Medina Cleveland Clinic where he…
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The LeBron James Family Foundation, in partnership with WKYC-TV Cleveland and Kaulig Companies Limited out of Hudson, is developing a new high-tech media lab, with live TV broadcasting capabilities. WKYC.com is reporting, that the I Promise School, which is set to open its doors to 3rd and 4th grade students…
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UPDATE: 7-19-18 Nobody was hurt when when the Emerald Performance Materials chemical plant in South Akron blew up yesterday, sending smoke and flames high into the sky, and triggering the evacuation of nearby homes and businesses. Akron Fire officials gave residents the green light to return home by about…
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Former Ohio State defensive end and 2002 Highland High School graduate Mike Kudla, 34, has passed away according to a the Highland Local School District. Kudla ranks 14th on the all-time sack leaders list for Ohio State and was a member of the 2002 National Champion team. Kudla was signed…
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Tuesday, 17 July 2018 12:30
Former Deputies Charged in Inmate's Attempted Suicide
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Back in April of this year, the Summit County Sheriff's Office launched an investigation into the attempted suicide of an inmate at the Summit County Jail. During the investigation, three deputies who were on duty at the time of the incident in question, were questioned. It was later uncovered that…
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The Summit County Medical Examiner has identified a weekend shooting victim as 15-year-old Tyrone Phelps of Akron. According to the report from Summit County Foresnsic Investigator Supervisor Amy Schaefer, Akron Police and EMS responded to Noah Avenue and Copley Road in Akron just before 10:30 Sunday night. That's where they…
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Update: Gabriella McKenzie Borell, 10, who had been missing since about midnight Friday, has been located. No word on where, but Jackson Township Police say she was found early Friday morning. -- An endangered missing child advisory has been issued out of Stark County this morning, for 10--year-old Gabriella McKenzie…
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(Ohio Attorney General) A Missing Adult Alert has been issued by the Wayne County Sheriff's office statewide. Information as of: July 12, 2018 at 10:20 PM Be on the lookout for a missing adult. On July 12, 2018 at 11:30 AM, Mr. Blanar left his residence and failed to return.…
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Wednesday, 11 July 2018 06:59
Former APD Chief Suing City, Mayor, Current Chief
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Former Akron Police Chief James Nice is suing the City of Akron, Mayor Dan Horrigan, and current Police Chief Ken Ball for defamation of character according to the suit that was filed in U.S. District Court in Akron Tuesday. In addition the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office is looking to get…
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(Akron Police Department) At 9 am on July 10th, W. Bowery Street will be closed to all through traffic, between W. Center Street and Water Street, as Cavanaugh Building Company, EDG and Akron Children’s Hospital begin work on a storm sewer connection. Eastbound traffic from W. Center St. and W.…
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An Akron man died early Friday morning after a tree branch fell onto his car while he was driving along Front Street near 2nd in Cuyahoga Falls. According to the Summit County Medical Examiner Gary Gunther's press release, 60-year-old Robert Musch was driving near the Gorge Metro Parks at around…
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July 11, 2014: "I'm Coming Home:" the article posted to SI.com, courtesy of Sports Illustrated writer Lee Jenkins, were the words of LeBron James: Northeast Ohio's Hero turned Villian turned Prodigal Son. After winning a pair of titles in South Beach with his cast of characters, LeBron James vowed to…
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(SCPO) Summit County Prosecutor Sherri Bevan Walsh announced today a new anti-drunk driving campaign to help keep Summit County roads safe by providing free rides for the July 4th holiday for people who’ve had too much alcohol to drink. Arrive Alive provides free rides up to a $65 dollar fare for…
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Sean Michael Blackburn. 33, of Akron has been charged with Aggravated Vehicular Homicide for allegedly killing a 21-year-old Cuyahoga Falls man in a drunk driving accident back on April 7th. According to the police report, Blackburn, who was driving while intoxicated, crossed North Main Street into oncoming traffic and hit…
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