Akron Police are asking the public's help identifying two suspects involved in a shooting at the Grant Street Drive Thru in the city last month.
The shooting happened on January 26, 2022, at about 3:15 p.m. That's when the suspects (pictured) pulled up in a dark-colored Nissan Rogue with dark tinted windows and shot a man while he was sitting in his car.
The suspects then got back into the vehicle and fled eastbound on Cole Avenue.
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Dr. Kevin Kern on Black History in Politics
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Karl Kaltenthaler on Invasion of Ukraine
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Brian Dulik on All Star Weekend & Spring Training
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Raymond Doswell, Vice President of Curatorial Services at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, MO. joins Ray. They discuss black history in baseball and what it meant for black America.
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Tune in to Safeguarding America Saturday morning from 10am to 11am for even more tips on travel safety.
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This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-2-18-22: Getting Ready for Ohio's New High Tech Jobs Featured
Written by Jeanne Destro
Do you have what it takes to land a good paying job at Intel's new semiconductor factory which will open near Columbus, OH, in 2025?
University of Akron Computer Information Systems Professor, Dr. John Nicholas, explains the types of jobs that will likely be available, and the kind of education you'll need to get them.
We'll also explore how the current chip shortage is hurting the auto industry, how Biden administration is gearing up to ensure that Americans who buy electric vehicles, will actually have someplace to charge them, and how the iconic, gull-winged Delorean car, is coming "Back to the Future" as an EV!
Dr. John Nicholas, Computer Information Systems, University of Akron
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Congressman Tim Ryan on the Situation at the Ukraine Border, Trades & More
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Student Athletes of the Week: Vivian Brown & Caleb Laurich
Written by Steffany Murdock
For this week's Student Athlete of the Week program, we go to Copley High School.
Vivian Brown is a Junior at Copley High School. Vivian is on the girls swim team, she puts in the work and is a great teammate. At this year's Sectional meet, she dropped 3 seconds in her 200 IM, and 4 seconds in her 100 fly to get her lifetime best and qualify for the District meet. She's a vital member of both the 200 Medley and 400 Free Relays, both of which qualified for the District meet. Vivian is also an excellent student with a 4.5 GPA.
Caleb Laurich is a Senior at Copley High School. Caleb has been a strong leader all year for the boys basketball team. His leadership and production on the court recently helped the Copley Indians secure the Suburban League title. The Indians are currently 15-6 overall and 12-1 in the Suburban League. Caleb is averaging double-digits in both points and rebounds. Also an excellent student, Caleb has a 4.3 GPA and will be continuing his academic and athletics at Ohio Dominican University next year.
The Student Athlete of the Week segment is powered by NECA-IBEW and Akron Children’s Hospital.