People are hitting the roads and holiday travel numbers are expected to hit pre-pandemic numbers. Regional President of AAA, Kevin Thomas, joined the Ray Horner Morning Show. He said that Wednesday is going to be the busiest travel day ahead of Thanksgiving. Kevin provided some tips about when to head out, vehicle prep, safety, and more.
Becky Oakes from the US Patent and Trademark Office joined the Ray Horner Morning Show. Nov. 20th. 1923, Cleveland inventor, Garrett Morgan, received a patent for the traffic signal. Becky talked about the original traffic signal, how it developed into the traffic light, the tie to Cleveland, and more.
Just days away from our annual Thanksgiving food extravaganza; "This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro” is focusing on new technology America’s farmers are using to ensure we have plenty of food on the table.
From cameras, drones, and autonomous tractors, to Artificial Intelligence and solar panels; farm operations are becoming increasingly more efficient and productive.
As you’ll hear from our featured guest today, Professor Scott Shearerer, who is Chair of the Department of Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering at The Ohio State University; all this is happening while farmers adapt to global climate change-related challenges like drought out West, and heavier than usual rainfall here in Ohio.
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Dr. Scott Shearer, The Ohio State University
In this week's episode of Film School, Joe Fortunato takes us back to 1978 and discusses the war-action film, The Deer Hunter.
Golf Pro, Dan Dauk, joins Ray every Friday with tips and info for golfers. With Holiday shopping right around the corner, Dan talked about getting the right shafts, good shoe options, and more!
Curtis Danburg, Vice President, Communications and Community Impact with the Cleveland Guardians, joined the Ray Horner Morning Show. The famous drum belonging to longtime drummer, John Adams, is now being displayed at the Baseball Hall of Fame. Curtis talked about lending the drum to the Hall of Fame while the stadium is being rennovated and more.
An Akron teen was arrested Tuesday night after allegedly assaulting a store clerk and stealing vapes.
Police say it happened just after 8:30pm at the Valley Smoke Shop on Merriman Road, with the 22-year-old clerk saying that two men tried to buy some vape products but wouldn’t show their IDs. The clerk decided to deny the sale because she said they appeared underage. That's when one of the teens jumped the counter and punched her in the face before stealing several vapes and fleeing.
Using a description of the teens and their vehicle police were able to track one of the suspects down and arrested the 16-year-old boy on robbery charges. Police are still looking for the second man involved and ask anyone with information to reach out by calling the Akron Police Department Detective Bureau at 330-375-2490 or 330-375-2Tip. People can provide anonymous information by texting TIPSCO to 274637 or downloading the Akron PD app and messaging Tips411.
The Akron Municipal Court officially has a new home downtown.
The court, which was formerly located in the aging and no longer adequate Harold K. Stubbs Justice Center on South High Street, is now just a few blocks away in the newly renovated Oliver Ocasek Building located at 172 S. Broadway St.
Judge Jon Oldham oversaw the court's move and speaking of the new space he tells the Akron Beacon Journal that, "There's life in the building,” with Oldham adding that if anyone shows up to the wrong location by accident that it’s only a 4 minute walk.
The court plans to celebrate its new location with an open house in January, after the holidays and after court officials have had a chance to unpack their boxes. The date for that open house has yet to be determined.
Sports Columnist Brian Dulik joined the Ray Horner Morning Show. The Browns announced that Deshaun Watson has suffered a season ending injury. Dulik talked about the season without Deshaun. They also took a look at the Cavaliers.
Haven of Rest Ministries has been helping those in need in Akron since 1943. The holiday season and winter months can be especially challenging for those struggling and the Haven of Rest is very busy helping provide shelter, meals, and more. Reverend Jeff Kaiser joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to talk about their annual Thanksgiving meal, the mission, and how you can help. Reverand Kaiser also extended his thanks to the community for helping the Haven of Rest with their mission.
If you would like to volunteer or donate, go to https://havenofrest.org/ or call 330-535-1563.
Jason Lorenzon, Assistant Professor of Aeronautics at Kent State Univeristy, joined the Ray Horner Morning Show. The Holiday season is around the corner. Lorenzon discusses airline staffing issues, the pilot shortage, travel tips, and more.
Every month, Ray talks with a Cleveland Clinic Akron General about what they're doing to help throughout the community. This month, Ray talked with Dr. Debbie Plate. They discussed a new study that linked salt intake to high blood pressure. 1 in 3 people will struggle with high blood pressure as they age. Dr. Plate explained that reducing salt in your diet could help impact the amount of medication needed and possibly even help to avoid the need for medication.