Thursday, 11 June 2020 05:21

Police Looking For Missing New Franklin Girl, Man

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New Franklin Police are asking your help finding missing 5-year-old Alexandria Guthrie and her non-custodial father, 35-year-old Michael Guthrie.

According to reports, the elder Guthrie left with Alexandria about 7 o'clock Sunday evening, saying he was going to the gas station, but then never returned.

He's said to be driving a black 2018 Mazda CX5 with license plate HFV-4820.

 

Wednesday, 10 June 2020 08:40

Ray Horner Podcast - 6/10/2020

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:17 - Akron City Council recently passed legislation to eliminate chokeholds for the city’s police officer. Fraternal Order of Police president Clay Cozart stated this wasn’t protocol in the first place, but neither he nor Chief Ken Ball were consulted beforehand. Cozart also talked about training inside the police department, and how that will be affected if the department gets defunded even more.

8:21 - Though the focus of late has been on protests and civil unrest, there is still a pandemic going on. Summa Health’s Dr. Thomas File talked about how there are still COVID-19 spikes across the country, Ohio is doing a solid job with social distancing. He also talked about potential vaccines and the story of just how rare asymptomatic people passing the disease is.

17:59 - Staying at Summa, president and CEO Dr. Cliff Deveny touched on the Coronavirus in the area, which is way down from its peak two months ago. Dr. Deveny also discussed the new Summa facilities coming to Tallmadge and the Stow-Kent areas.


Tuesday, 09 June 2020 08:46

Ray Horner Podcasts - 6/9/2020

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Part 1

:17 - A resolution was passed in Akron City Council that outlawed any use of chokeholds on potential criminals, as well as having other officers intervening if there is any over-the-line force being used. Margo Sommerville, president of Akron City Council, talked about this measure.

6:00 - The restaurants in Ohio have been open for a few weeks now, but have you gone?

9:29 - Zoos in Ohio can reopen this week, and the Akron Zoo is itching to open their gates. Elena Bell from the Akron Zoo went over the proper procedures and protocols they are doing to ensure the safety of the zoo goers, from social distancing and the suggestion of wearing masks.

14:47 - June 9th, the Akron area is supposed to be hit with temperatures in the mid-90’s. Basically, today is not the recommended day to get that high-impact outdoor workout in. Dr. Debbie Plate from Cleveland Clinic-Akron General joined the Ray Horner Morning Show for her weekly interview, and she discussed the do’s and dont's for these sweltering days. She talked about those warning signs, which can include nausea, exhaustion, and heat stroke, and she advised the listeners to avoid carbonated drinks and alcohol.

19:39 - Maggie Oliver is an intervention specialist at Helen Arnold CLC, and she is the Akron Public Schools teacher of the year.


Part 2

:17 - From the Coronavirus to the protests, the election season has taken somewhat of a backseat. Dr. David Beer, professor of political science at Malone University, talks about the appeal of the two presidential candidates in Donald Trump and Joe Biden, and how both have responded during the pandemic and civil unrest.

12:04 - Not sure how Elmer Fudd and Yosemite Sam plan to take out Bugs Bunny, as their guns will be eliminated from future cartoons.

14:34 - Getting back into the political world, Dr. Mark Cassell from Kent State University looked at several factors from a global perspective, from the COVID-19 pandemic to the NRA and police unions.


June 9th, the Akron area is supposed to be hit with temperatures in the mid-90’s. Basically, today is not the recommended day to get that high-impact outdoor workout in.

Dr. Debbie Plate from Cleveland Clinic Akron General joined the Ray Horner Morning Show for her weekly interview, and she discussed the do’s and dont's for these sweltering days. She talked about those warning signs, which can include nausea, exhaustion, and heat stroke, and she advised the listeners to avoid carbonated drinks and alcohol.

On the topic of the heat, Dr. Plate also touched on the Coronavirus and if it can still spread in higher temperatures, and how Cleveland Clinic Akron General continues to adjust during the pandemic.


Monday, 08 June 2020 08:38

Ray Horner Podcast - 6/8/2020

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:17 - Though many protesters want justice for the death of George Floyd, due process still needs to play out. Attorney and president of the Akron Bar Association Dean Carro talked about the four officers involved in Minneapolis and the degrees they may get charged with.

9:18 - In the past, many white families avoided the topic of race, and if it was discussed, it would be about seeing society as colorblind. But nowadays, the color of one’s skin is at the forefront and is being discussed more in getting to know each other better. Dr. Toni Bisconti believes conversations about not just race, but gender and sexuality as well, should occur more often.

19:59 - With so many people scraping by during the pandemic and the lockdown, the morning show panel does not have much sympathy for Major League Baseball and their players haggling for tens of millions of dollars.


Friday, 05 June 2020 12:18

This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-6-5-20 Featured

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Google making changes to provide more accurate health information, hot new cars that kill COVID-19, and robots that deliver donuts!

This week's guest is Dr. David Feinberg, who is the Vice President of Google Health.

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Akron Police and the Summit County Medical Examiner are still investigating a double-homicide that left two people dead, one of them a teenage girl. 

According to the report, the 13-year-old girl and 24-year-old male victim were both shot some time before 11 p.m. Thursday in the 90 block of Brighton Drive. 

When police arrived, officers administered first aid until EMS arrived on scene. Both victims were later declared dead on the scene from apparent gunshot wounds. 

Akron Police detectives later revealed that the two victims were shot during a fight, and that an adult male suspect is in custody. 

The victims' names have been released as the investigation is ongoing. The name of the suspect has not been release yet either. 

Friday, 05 June 2020 08:41

Ray Horner Podcasts - 6/5/2020

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Part 1

:17 - Akron mayor Dan Horrigan joined the show for the second time this week to touch on the protests and allowing more opportunities for minority business owners in the city. He was also asked about reconsidering a reinstatement of summer events with the state reopening for the most part.

9:26 - With a slew of movie and entertainment news, Scott Wynn is here for you. His word of advice before heading to the drive-in: check to see if tickets are sold out, or if a high school commencement is preempting the movies.

14:23 - Gyms were another area that have been reopened the last week or so, but what steps are they going to take to ensure safety, sanitization, and social distance? Scott Crabiel is a personal training coordinator at Cleveland Clinic-Akron General at their Bath facility, and he mentioned the steps they’ve taken and how exercise is great for mental health.

20:49 - Our morning show golf pro Dan Dauk came on board, since golfers can’t wait to get out of the house and hit the links.


Part 2

:17 - With most areas of Ohio reopened, from retail to restaurants activities, amusement parks such as Cedar Point and Kings Island are still waiting on the high sign to open their gates. The morning show panel discussed the possibility of these places reopening, even at, say, 30% capacity.

11:29 - The markets have seen a nice rebound with states slowly reopening, and investors are paying attention to this and a possibility of a second wave of an outbreak due to the recent protests. Capital Financial Group’s Richard Peterson talked about the markets and investing in precious metals.

21:58 - The NBA is returning for a quick season wrap-up before the playoffs, but the Cavaliers will not be invited.


Thursday, 04 June 2020 08:04

Ray Horner Podcast - 6/4/2020

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:17 - While the schools may be reopening and stores and restaurants are doing business, as well as the protests across the country, the Coronavirus is still present. Summit County health commissioner Donna Skoda joined the show to talk about the virus’s continued threat, the importance of masks and social distancing, and how children can be carriers of COVID-19 even if they show no symptoms.

10:50 - The announcement that Ohio schools can reopen in the fall is perhaps the easy part. The hard part is how to do so safely for the students, teachers, administrators, and even the parents. Akron Public Schools superintendent David James joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to talk about what is on his and the schools’ plates through the summer and into the fall. There are many hurdles these buildings must meet to ensure the safety as far as proper sanitization, and according to James, if that means closing the schools mid-week for additional cleaning, so be it. Though schools can reopen, there will still be the option for virtual at-home learning for immunocompromised students or for parents still wary about the spread of COVID-19.

17:30 - Long before he got into television and media relations at Kent State University, Eric Mansfield served in the US Army and Ohio National Guard. Mansfield shared his background and expertise on the possible Insurrection Act of the military patrolling cities with not-so-peaceful protests and looting.


The announcement that Ohio schools can reopen in the fall is perhaps the easy part. The hard part is how to do so safely for the students, teachers, administrators, and even the parents.

Akron Public Schools superintendent David James joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to talk about what is on his and the schools’ plates through the summer and into the fall. There are many hurdles these buildings must meet to ensure the safety as far as proper sanitization, and according to James, if that means closing the schools mid-week for additional cleaning, so be it.

Though schools can reopen, there will still be the option for virtual at-home learning for immunocompromised students or for parents still wary about the spread of COVID-19.


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