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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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Monday, 26 June 2023 12:27
New Jobs On The Way: Amazon Expands Investment In Ohio
Written by Jeanne Destro
Amazon Web Services (AWS) plans to invest $7.8 billion dollars by the end of 2029, to expand data center operations in Central Ohio, which, according to Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, is the second-largest single private sector company investment in Ohio history. The new data centers will contain computer servers, data…
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Monday, 26 June 2023 10:16
Additional Charges For Suspect Shot By Tallmadge Police Last Week
Written by Jeanne Destro
Tallmadge Police say the 42 year old suspect upon whom two of their officers openend fire last Thursday, June 22, now faces additional charges. Tallmadge Police Chief, Ronald Williams, says Larry Beal, who is now in custody for Aggravated Arson, will be additionally charged with two counts of felonious assault…
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Monday, 26 June 2023 09:58
An Apparent Murder-Suicide at a Northeast Ohio Giant Eagle
Written by Katie Lee
Police in North Olmsted are investigating an apparent murder-suicide that occurred at a Giant Eagle grocery store Sunday morning. The Akron Beacon Journal reports that police were called to the store located at 27264 Lorain Road around 9:30 am, with the authorities saying that 60-year-old Bernard Smith fatally shot his…
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An Amber Alert has been issued for 15 year old Keshaun Williams of Cleveland. He was last seen at a house party last Wednesday, and has not returned home. Keshuan, known as “Kee” was last seen June 17th wearing black jogging pants, a t-shirt, and gray and red Jordan tennis…
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Monday, 26 June 2023 05:38
Update: Missing New Franklin Man Found Dead In Lake
Written by Jeanne Destro
The 90 year old New Franklin man who went missing near Portage Lakes Stae Park last Wednesday, has been found, dead, in Turkeyfoot Lake. New Franklin police asked area residents to help them search for Joseph Latona on Friday, but released a Statement on Saturday thanking everyone who helped, and offering…
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Two Tallmadge Police officers have been placed on administrative leave, and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigations is looking into an incident during which they shot and injured man they claim pointed a gun at them late Thursday night. It all started, police say, when they responded to the 1100…
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