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Written by Jeanne DestroStudent Athletes of the Week: Kailey Hobart and Stephen Mangira - Stow-Munroe Falls High School
Written by Tony MazurToday, we head up Route 8 to Stow-Munroe Falls High School and meet two Bulldogs. Kailey Hobart is a sophomore at Stow, and she is already a star on the soccer team as well as the classroom. She holds a 3.9 GPA. Stephen Mangira is a tight end and outside linebacker on the Bulldogs football team. A senior, he currently maintains a stunning 4.6 GPA. The Student Athlete of the Week program is brought to you by NECA-IBEW and Akron Children’s Hospital.
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Written by Tony MazurThirty-Five Children Returned Home Thanks to Operation Safety Net
Written by Ryan LangThe U.S. Marshals Service, along with local and state police, are reporting that 35 children have been recovered so far during Operation Safety Net over just the past month. That updated total is out of 40 active cases in the northern part of the state.
All of the missing and endangered children that have been returned to their homes are between the ages of 13 and 18. Furthermore, U.S. Marshal Pete Elliot from the Northern District of Ohio said in a press release that more than 20 percent of the 40 cases have been tied to human trafficking and that those cases have been referred to the Human Trafficking Task Force in Cuyahoga County.
Of the five remaining open cases, Marshal Elliot says the task force is committed to bringing those children and others back home safe.
“This was new unchartered territory and the first time we conducted an operation like this," Marshal Elliot stated in a press release Monday. "I am very proud of our law enforcement, community and media partners who worked tirelessly to bring our missing and most vulnerable children to safety. The establishment of a permanent unit in Northern Ohio will ensure that our most vulnerable missing children will continue to be found and brought to safety.”
The Missing Child Unit of The U.S. Marshals Service will continue to be asking for support from the community in locating these 5 remaining missing kids. Tips about where these kids may be can be called into the U.S. Marshals tip line at 1-866-492-6833.
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Written by Jeanne DestroStudent Athletes of the Week: Sarah Plucinski and Nick Carlucci - Barberton High School
Written by Tony MazurToday, we head to the Magic City to meet our Student Athletes of the Week, stars in the world of tennis and soccer at Barberton High School.
Sarah Plucinski is a senior, yet is competing in her first year of tennis, recording her first win just this week. Prior to her stint on the clay, Sarah was a three-year member of the cheerleading squad. She currently carries a 3.6 GPA and is part of the nursing program.
Nick Carlucci is also a senior, and he’s been a member of the Barberton soccer team all four years. He’s also a star in the classroom, maintaining a 3.9 GPA while taking Honors and AP courses.
Both Sarah and Nick will be attending the University of Akron in 2021.
The Student Athlete of the Week program is brought to you by NECA-IBEW and Akron Children’s Hospital.
APD: Two Shot at High School Football Game in Akron
Written by Ryan LangCharges have been filed in connection to the deadly, fiery crash along Route 8 North in Akron back on the morning of August 25th.
That morning of the 25th, just after 7:30 a.m. during rush hour traffic, a truck tire blew out along the northbound lanes of Route 8 just south of Cuyahoga Falls Avenue, leaving debris spread across all lanes of Route 8. In an effort to avoid the debris, 20-year-old Christopher Lonkart of Akron swerved across two lanes while hitting his brake. That's when he slammed into 18-year-old Jared Marcum's vehicle, forcing Marcum into a tanker truck.
After colliding with the tanker truck, Marcum's vehicle was dragged for a short distance, causing friction and sparks, eventually leading to a fire and explosion. Marcum was trapped in his car under the tanker truck and died in the incident.
On Wednesday, September 16th, charges of Vehicular Homicide, Vehicular Manslaughter, Failure to Control, and Assured Clear Distance were filed against Lonkart.
See more details from Akron Police below: