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Tuesday, 05 September 2023 10:43
Do You Know This Man? Akron Police Seek Armed Robbery Suspect
Written by Jeanne Destro
Akron police are on the lookout for an approximately 17-20 year old robber who held up a man at gunpoint, after he withdrew money from an ATM at the Circle K in the 200 block of Darrow Road, on Friday Sept. 1, at about 10:30 AM. They're circulating the suspect's…
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Tuesday, 05 September 2023 09:21
Springfield Teachers Prepare for a Possible Strike
Written by Katie Lee
A potential teachers strike is looming for the Springfield Local School district after the teachers union voted on August 28th to authorize a 10-day strike notice with negotiations on a new contract breaking down. The Beacon Journal reports that the strike authorization vote by members of the Springfield Local Association…
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Thursday, 31 August 2023 09:34
Ohio Red Cross Volunteers Provide Hurricane Relief in Florida
Written by Katie Lee
Ohio Red Cross volunteers are in Florida doing their part to support residents after Hurricane Idalia hit Florida’s gulf coast yesterday morning, making landfall as a category 3 hurricane. Six volunteers from the American Red Cross Northern Ohio Region made their way to Florida earlier this week, two of them…
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Wednesday, 30 August 2023 15:40
A Police Chase, A Fiery Crash, And A Shooting: One Dead After Wild Night In Akron
Written by Jeanne Destro
One of three 18 year old males in a stolen car that led police on a high speed chase in East Akron Tuesday night has died, two others in the car with him when it crashed and burned are in the hospital, and police say it may be related to…
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Wednesday, 30 August 2023 10:31
Fire Kills One, Displaces 30 From Apartments In Akron
Written by Jeanne Destro
One person died, another was hospitalized, and 30 more were displaced from their homes today as the result of a fire at a three-story apartment building at 1105 Second Avenue. No information as to the identity of the person who died in the fire, which occurred at about 7:25 AM,…
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Don't eat that mushroom! You may have noticed more wild mushrooms popping up in your yard as a result of our recent damp weather. But the Summit County Health Department is reminding residents that it’s not safe to eat wild mushrooms because some mushroom varieties in Ohio are very poisonous. …
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If you own property in Summit County that was damaged in last week's storm; you may be eligible to get a reduction in your property taxes. The Summit County Fiscal office is taking applicatons now through the end of this year, for damage-related property tax reductions. It doesn't apply to…
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Tuesday, 29 August 2023 09:51
Canal Fulton Student Faces Charges Over Alleged Threats
Written by Katie Lee
A Canal Fulton high school student is being charged with inducing panic after allegedly making threats yesterday. In a media release, Canal Fulton police say they received information from a Northwest High School student about a threat made by another student. Working with school officials, police were able to identify…
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Tuesday, 29 August 2023 09:09
Perry High School Student Starts Non-Profit to Provide Bikes
Written by Katie Lee
Perry High School Sophomore Brody Hicks is turning trash into treasure, after creating a non-profit called Upcycle Cycles that refurbishes old bicycles. Hicks tells News 5 that biking has been a life-long passion for him and that this summer he began refurbishing bikes that were scrapped at the Lake County…
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Monday, 28 August 2023 11:59
When Will My Power Be Back On? FirstEnergy Updates
Written by Jeanne Destro
FirstEnergy reports that about 12 thousand of its customers, particularly in the hardest hit areas in eastern Cuyahoga County, western Lake County, central Geauga County and central Portage County, remain without power after Thursday night's storms, including 10 tornadoes that touched down in various parts of our region. In a press…
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Monday, 28 August 2023 11:41
Weekend Shootings In Akron Send Five To Hospital, Including Toddler
Written by Jeanne Destro
A 17 year old girl has been charged with felonious assault in connection with a shooting at about 11:00AM Saturday on Cromwell Drive in Akron, that sent three people to the hospital, and one of them—a 19 year old man—is now in criticalbut stable condition. Akron Police allege the girl…
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A 19 year old Ravenna man who was walking on I-76 early Sunday morning was struck and killed by a driver in the third lane, at about 2:25AM. Police say they don't know why the man was walking on the highway, between East Market Street and Canton Road, and that…
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Thursday, 24 August 2023 09:32
Debates on Bus Safety Following Deadly Clark County Crash
Written by Katie Lee
Monday’s Clark County bus crash that killed a young child has raised the debate on whether or not seatbelts should be required in Ohio’s school buses. News 5 reports that the Ohio PTA is pushing for the addition of seatbelts, saying they’ve been advocating the move for years noting that…
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Thursday, 24 August 2023 06:58
Teen Suspect Charged In Double Shooting: Akron Mayor Comments, Listen Now
Written by Jeanne Destro
A 16 year old who allegedly threw his gun out of his bedroom window when the cops showed up to arrest him, has been charged with two counts of felonious assault and tampering with evidence, in connection with the shooting on Sunday that seriously injured a 7 year old boy,…
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Wednesday, 23 August 2023 09:27
Some Ohio Schools Choosing to Arm Teachers and Staff
Written by Katie Lee
46 school districts in Ohio have opted to arm teachers and staff. This, a year after the number of minimum training hours was lowered from 700 to 24. As reported by the Beacon Journal, the names of teachers and staff carrying guns is not public record but a list of…
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Tuesday, 22 August 2023 09:43
COVID-19, RSV, & Lyme Disease: Latest Health Update From Summit County Health Commissioner, Donna Skoda
Written by Jeanne Destro
The coronavirus that causes COVID-19 continues to mutate, and while it has caused an uptick in hospitalizations; so far what is circulation now does not appear to be more deadly. That's the word from Summit County Health Commissioner, Donna Skoda, who talked to our morning show host, Ray Horner, this…
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Monday, 21 August 2023 12:17
Akron Public Schools Security Upgrades: Listen Now
Written by Jeanne Destro
With the new school year just getting underway; there have already been a couple of security issues reported in local school districts. In Hudson, a teacher who had been suspended, was arrested on Thursday , and then again on Friday, last week, after allegedly showing up at the High School. Akron…
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Monday, 21 August 2023 09:24
Black Bear Tracks Found in Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Written by Katie Lee
Taking a hike in Cuyahoga Valley National Park? Keep your eyes peeled because you may be sharing the trail with a black bear. As the Beacon Journal reports, black bear tracks have been spotted near Szalay’s Farm & Market on Riverview Road south of Peninsula and north of Akron. A…
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Thursday, 17 August 2023 13:46
Ensuring Children's Health As They Head Back To School
Written by Jeanne Destro
Ohio Department Of Health Director, Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, today stressed the importance of childhood vaccinations, including the brand new RSV vaccine that will be available soon, during a press conference centered on back to school issues for children and students. He opened his remarks with some good news. While COVID…
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Thursday, 17 August 2023 09:13
Legalization of Marijuana will be on the Ohio Ballot
Written by Katie Lee
It’s official. Ohio voters will decide on legalizing recreational marijuana this November. News 5 reports that after initially missing the threshold of valid signatures on their petition, Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced last night that the Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol had gathered enough signatures to get their…
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