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The bees are back! A new observational beehive has returned to the McKinley Museum in Canton after their old hive of bees was poisoned. The Canton Repository reports that last August the Museum’s beehive was taken out by an unknown culprit who poisoned the hive with a chemical pesticide. Canton…
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Thursday, 13 July 2023 09:09
Soda Jerk: Alleged Shoplifter Clocks Clerk with Pepsi
Written by Jeanne Destro
Assault by Pepsi. That's what happened to a clerk at Dollar General, at 588 East Exchange Street Tuesday night, when a man allegedly tried to shoplift a 12 pack of Diet Pepsi. Akron Police say when she followed him; the man allegedly hit her in the face repeatedly with a…
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Wednesday, 12 July 2023 10:31
Spotlight: New Akron Public Schools Superintendent
Written by Jeanne Destro
Akron Public Schools new Superintendent, C. Michael Robinson, Jr. took the stage for the first time yesterday in Akron, introducing himself to the public during a press conference hosted by the Akron School Board. Robinson, who will guide the district which has been without a permanent Superintendent since Christine Fowler-Mack…
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Federal Marshals have arrested a suspect in connection with last weekend's mass shooting in Cleveland that left 9 people wounded. 25 year old Jaylon Jennings was arrested shortly before 4pm yesterday in Lorain and is charged with 9 counts of felonious assault. News 5 reports that at yesterday’s press conference…
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Wednesday, 12 July 2023 09:39
Early Voting Begins for August 8th Special Election
Written by Katie Lee
Tuesday was the start of early voting for Ohio’s special election on August 8th. On the ballot is Issue 1, which if passed would raise the threshold for amending the state constitution from a simple majority of 50 percent plus one, to 60%. Early voting is available at the Summit…
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Tuesday, 11 July 2023 09:52
Barley House Owner Offers $50,000 to Find Cleveland Gunman
Written by Katie Lee
The owner of the Barley House in Cleveland is offering a $50,000 dollar reward to anyone with information on the shooting that left 9 people wounded this past weekend. A gunman opened fire on a crowd on W. 6th Street around 2:30am on Sunday right down the street from multiple…
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Tuesday, 11 July 2023 09:25
"Zombie Drug" Hits Akron: Health Department Gearing Up To Help
Written by Jeanne Destro
Summit County Health Commissioner, Donna Skoda, has confirmed that the deadly Fentanyl-Xylazine combo drug known on the street by various names including "Tranq" and "Zombie Drug" has made its way into the Akron area, and that they have seen some people who have been using it. Skoda talked with us…
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9 people were wounded after a mass shooting in Cleveland early Sunday morning. Police say it happened in the city’s historic Warehouse District around 2:30 am when a gunman opened fire on a crowd before fleeing the scene. The Akron Beacon Journal reports that 7 men and 2 women ages…
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Monday, 10 July 2023 09:04
Traffic Stop Leads To Alleged Meth Lab In Ravenna Township
Written by Jeanne Destro
What started out as a traffic stop for a broken windshield and only one functioning brake light in Ravenna, turned into something much more serious for 52 year old Michael J. Christians, of Ravenna Township. Police say after stopping Christians near the intersection of Main and Grant Streets in Ravenna…
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Thursday, 06 July 2023 09:43
Legalization of Marijuana May be on November Ballot in Ohio
Written by Katie Lee
The move to legalize marijuana in Ohio just got one step closer, as a group looking to make adult cannabis use legal says they’ve collected more than enough signatures to put the issue on the November ballot. Fox 8 News reports that The Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol has…
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Wednesday, 05 July 2023 09:54
Violence in Akron Monday, including 4 teens shot at a party and a murder on W. Market Street
Written by Katie Lee
Akron Police reported two instances of violence Monday, including the murder of a 34-year-old woman who died of gunshot wounds. Police say the woman was shot to death around 1:30pm in a parking lot in the 2200 block of West Market Street in Akron. Police responded to a call to…
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The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is planning big changes on Route 8 in Akron, near the central interchange where it intersects with I-76 and I-77. They include additional lanes, and overpasses that are designed to reduce congestion, and improve safety. But, they have several designs in mind, and that's…
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Saturday, 01 July 2023 08:21
What Do You Think Of Ohio's Airports? ODOT Wants To Know
Written by Jeanne Destro
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) wants to know what you think about Ohio's public airports, large and small. Are the facilities well-maintained, are the runways safe, do you worry about security? Those are just a few of the many concerns you may want share now, for the State…
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Friday, 30 June 2023 14:03
Listen: Akron Metro RTA CEO Announces $48 Million Facilities Expansion
Written by Jeanne Destro
Akron's Metro RTA will break ground soon on a new, $48 million dollar maintenance and operations facility, which will be located next door to their office at 416 Kenmore Boulevard. Most of the cost will be covered by a $38 million dollar federal grant, and Akron Metro CEO Dawn Distler,…
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Mark your calendars now for the next Kenmore First Friday Festival, coming up next Friday, July 7. The event will feature food trucks, entertainment from local bands, art, and more. Listen now as for details with Better Kenmore Community Develpment Corporation Marketing & Events Coordinator, Corey Jenkins, as well as…
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Thursday, 29 June 2023 12:42
UPDATE: UA & KSU Presidents Respond To Supreme Court Striking Down Affirmative Action
Written by Jeanne Destro
The Presidents of both the University of Akron and Kent State University issued statements in response to the US Supreme Court's decision today striking down affirmative action in college admissions, by a 6-3 vote with conservative justices in the majority. The court overtuned long-standing precedent, by saying that colleges and universities can no…
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Thursday, 29 June 2023 11:37
Active Shooter Preparedness: Run, Hide, Fight!
Written by Jeanne Destro
Nobody wants to think about the possibility of encountering an "active shooter", but after hundreds of mass shootings nationwide; we all know it is a real possibility wherever we go. That's why so many schools, churches, and other organizations have been offering ALICE training (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate) for…
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Thursday, 29 June 2023 09:24
Ohio Craft Breweries Bring Big Money to State Economy
Written by Katie Lee
Cheers to Ohio Beer, whose 420 breweries brought in $1.2 billion dollars to the state economy last year. That’s the news from the Ohio Craft Brewers Association which released their 2022 Fiscal Impact report for Ohio’s brewers. Ohio’s booming craft beer industry produced more than 1.2 million barrels of beer…
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Three guys spraying bullets outside a home, two women injured, and nobody knows who did it. Yet. That's the word from Akron Police, who say three men jumped out of a vehicle that had been driving southbound in the 500 block of Gridley Avenue in Akron's Middlebury neighborhood, at about…
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Tuesday, 27 June 2023 09:00
Evacuation at the University of Akron after a Chemical Spill
Written by Katie Lee
A chemical spill at the University of Akron yesterday that led to an evacuation and one student being taken to the hospital as a precaution. A university spokesperson tells 19 News that it happened in a lab inside the Knight Chemical Building when a student dropped a bottle containing 1,3…
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