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Monday, 15 May 2023 10:05
Akron's New Fire Station #12: Groundbreaking Tomorrow
Written by Jeanne Destro
Akron City officials plan to break ground tomorrow (Tuesday, May 16) on what will become the new Fire Station #12. It will replace the aging, and no longer suitable station now located at 1852 West Market Street, in Akron's Wallhaven neighborhood. The new station will be near the corner of…
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Monday, 15 May 2023 10:08
Advocacy Group Sues Over Ohio August Special Election
Written by Katie Lee
An advocacy group, and a few Ohio residents are suing over the August special election passed by Ohio lawmakers last week. The Beacon Journal reports that The One Person One Vote coalition, that filed their suit with the Ohio Supreme Court, says the "The question every voter should be asking…
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A Senate committee on Wednesday approved a rail-safety bill that was introduced in response to the toxic train derailment in East Palestine last February. This, as another Norfolk Southern train derailed in New Castle Pennsylvania yesterday, only about 20 miles from East Palestine. Thankfully this time no hazardous materials were…
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Thursday, 11 May 2023 10:01
Mystery In Akron: Who Was Found Dead on Valdes?
Written by Jeanne Destro
Akron Police and the Summit County Medical Examiner's Office are trying to identify the body of a woman found dead in the 900 block of Valdes Avenue, not far from where it intersects with Copley Road, in West Akron. Akron Police say a woman who lives nearby notified them yesterday…
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Thursday, 11 May 2023 09:59
U.S. Marshals Spot Men with a Stolen Safe Full of Guns in Highland Square
Written by Katie Lee
Akron Police are asking for the public’s help finding a group of suspects who stole a safe full of guns from a home in Highland Square and may have been involved in a carjacking moments later. Officers say that Wednesday around 11:45 am members of the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio…
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Another heist from a car dealership in Northeast Ohio that led to a high speed chase. News 5 reports that it happened in the early hours of May 4th at Southern Select Auto Sales on Medina Road. Surveillance video from the dealership shows at least 6 masked men involved in…
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Wednesday, 10 May 2023 10:52
Knock, Knock, Who's There? Shooting Victim Pleads For Help
Written by Jeanne Destro
Imagine somebody coming to your door at 11PM, telling you they'd been shot, and asking for help. Well, that's exactly what happened to a homeowner in the 11 block of Packard Drive Tuesday night in Akron. When police got there, they say they administered emergency first aid until EMS arrived,…
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Keep an eye on the mail for your jury summons as Summit County looks to expand its pool of eligible jurors. The Beacon Journal reports that starting in September the jury selection pool will expand beyond just registered voters, and include those with driver’s licenses and state identification cards in…
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Tuesday, 09 May 2023 12:18
Akron Police Honoring Fallen Officers, Public Invited
Written by Jeanne Destro
Akron Police are inviting the public to attend their annual Memorial Service, honoring 27 Akron police officers and one Kenmore Deputy Marshal who died in the line of duty, tomorrow, Wed. May 10, at 11:00AM. The Akron Police Honor Guard will be on hand, along with the Cleveland Police Ceremonial…
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Tuesday, 09 May 2023 10:16
A Proposal for Recreational Marijuana May Make it to the November Ballot
Written by Katie Lee
Recreational marijuana may be on the Ohio ballot this November, as advocates begin collecting signatures for their proposal to change the state law. News5 reports that The Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Coalition is looking to legalize and regulate recreational weed for adults 21 and up. Under the proposal, individual Ohioans…
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Monday, 08 May 2023 14:49
Second Unlucky Encounter & Carjacking At Lucky Corner Bar in Akron
Written by Jeanne Destro
For the second time in the last couple of months; somebody was held up at gunpoint and carjacked outside the Lucky Corner Bar at 1350 W Waterloo Rd, in Akron. Police say they are investigating, and are not sure whether or not the two crimes are related. The first one…
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Monday, 08 May 2023 13:49
UPDATE: Missing Canton Girl Found & Child Endangering Suspect Arrested In Mexico
Written by Jeanne Destro
US Marshals say the missing 17 year old Canton girl they have been seeking since her disappearance on April 11th, Kaitlyn Coones, has been recovered Ahumada, Chihuahua, Mexico, and the 33 year old fugitive suspect, Jonathan Jones, who she was with, has been arrested. Marshals put out the word this weekend,…
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Monday, 08 May 2023 09:53
Shooting Outside Weathervane Playhouse Leaves Man Hospitalized with "Life Threatening" Injuries
Written by Jeanne Destro
Akron police are investigating a shooting outside the Weathervane Playhouse in the Merriman Valley, that occurred early Saturday morning, May 6, leaving the victim in the hospital with "life threatening" injuries. So far, they're unclear on what led to the shooting, but they say the 40 year old male victim…
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Monday, 08 May 2023 09:53
Bike Helmets Distributed for "Put a Lid on It" Campaign
Written by Katie Lee
Put a lid on it! That’s the message from the Ohio Department of Transportation and the American Academy of Pediatrics as they team up to give out helmets this month in recognition of May being Bike Helmet Safety Awareness Month. This is the 13th year of helmet distribution, and more…
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Monday, 08 May 2023 09:44
Car Full of Donations for Non-Profits Stolen in Akron
Written by Katie Lee
A good deed was thwarted this weekend, when a car full of donations for a non-profit was stolen from a volunteer's driveway. According to a report from News5, the stolen vehicle was packed full of items that would be donated or auctioned off to raise money for the Halo Foundation’s…
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Monday, 08 May 2023 09:07
Check In The Mail: Ohioans Cashing In on Turbo Tax Settlement
Written by Jeanne Destro
Intuit, the company that makes the popular Turbo Tax software, will be sending out checks to Ohioans who were tricked into paying for free tax services. The State of Ohio is one of a number of states that will split a $141 million dollar legal settlement, with $5 point three…
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Monday, 08 May 2023 05:47
Help Find Missing Endangered 17 Year Old Canton Girl
Written by Jeanne Destro
A 17 year old girl from Canton is missing, and US Marshals say she was recently seen in Arizona near the Mexico border with a 33 year old man wanted here in Ohio for pandering obscene material and child endangerment. The Marshals have listed Kaitlyn Coones as "endangered", and say she's been missing…
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Thursday, 04 May 2023 10:32
Chamber Offers Support, Outlines Desired Business Agenda For New Mayor
Written by Jeanne Destro
Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce officials issued a statement pledging their support for Akron's next Mayor, Shammas Malik, while at the same time outlining the business community's desired agenda. This, after voters in Tuesday's primary overwhelmingly chose Malik out of a seven candidate field. He'll run unopposed in the November…
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A 21 year old man was injured, and a 28 year old man was killed in a drive-by shooting in the parking lot at the D&K Bar, 1305 Archwood Avenue in Akron, last night, May 2, a little before 11:00PM. Akron Police say both men went to the hospital, one…
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Akron's Ward 8 Councilman, Shammus Malik will be Akron's 63rd Mayor, after capturing 43 percent of the vote in yesterday's primary election, beating 6 challengers—all of them, Democrats. Because no Republicans or Independents were on the ballot; Malik will run unopposed in the November General election. Current Mayor, Dan Horrigan…
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