Results from Super Tuesday are in.
Dr. David Beer, Professor of Politicial Science, joined the Ray Horner Morning Show. He talked about the results, the GOP, President Biden, and more.
Dr. John Green, Professor of Political Science at the University of Akron, also joined the Ray Horner Morning Show. He talked about Super Tuesday, te GOP, Biden, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and more.
Akron's New Mental Health Assistance Outreach Team
Written by Jeanne Destro
When someone is experiencing a mental health crisis; sometimes things get out of hand, police are called, and the person just really needed help winds up hurt, in jail, or in the hospital.
Now, the City of Akron is attempting to respond in a new, more effective way.
The Summit County Outreach Team (SCOUT) will be composed of a clinician from Portage Path Behavioral Health, a paramedic from Akron Fire, and one officer from the Akron Police Department, who will respond to calls for assistance in situations where the person is not believed to be a danger either to themselves or the community.
This new effort is a pilot project, and will start out with only one team and vehicle available Monday through Friday, 8:30AM-4:30 PM, with the goal of expanding both the hours and number of team members in the future.
This kind of response is sorely needed, according to Akron Fire Chief, Joseph Natko, who was one of several speakers at a Press Conference on Tuesday. He says that last year, they responded to more than 5,000 emergency calls for mental health issues, and there were likely many more that went unreported.
To find out more about this new program, that is a collaboration between the City of Akron, The Summit County ADM Board, and Portage Path Behavioral Health, watch the video (below) of Mayor Shammis Malik's press conference.
Tom Hamilton joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to talk about the team, opening day, and more!
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Student Athletes of the Week: Samantha Tokar & Robert Davis
Written by Steffany Murdock
The Student Athlete of the Week segment is powered by NECA-IBEW and Akron Children’s Hospital.
This week's athletes are from Stow-Monroe Falls High School.
Three times a day, Monday through Friday on the WAKR Morning Show, Ray Horner hosts a Women's History segment honoring First Ladies who have significantly contributed to our community and citizens! Featured here is Mary Todd Lincoln.
Brought to you by the National First Ladies Library & Museum.
Three times a day, Monday through Friday on the WAKR Morning Show, Ray Horner hosts a Women's History segment honoring First Ladies who have significantly contributed to our community and citizens! Jane Pierce is featured in this piece.
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Three times a day, Monday through Friday on the WAKR Morning Show, Ray Horner hosts a Women's History segment honoring First Ladies who have significantly contributed to our community and citizens! Today, Ray featured Anna Harrison.
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Three times a day, Monday through Friday on the WAKR Morning Show, Ray Horner hosts a Women's History segment honoring First Ladies who have significantly contributed to our community and citizens! Today, Ray featured Dolley Madison.
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New Akron Police Chief Will Be Chosen From Within
Written by Jeanne Destro
Akron Mayor Shammis Malik says the city's next police chief will be chosen from within its ranks only.
This is differeent from the nationwide search they had been planning, and also different from what they did several years ao, when they chose their last Chief, Steven Mylett, who recently resigned.
Malik says they discovered that Ohio State law mandates that any opening above entry level in public safety forces has to be filled from within, while the Akron City Charter says it has to be done "whenever practicable", which doesn't, according to their extensive legal analysis; trump State law.
Because this surprise twist in their hiring practices means they won't get to "cast a wide net" for qualified candidates as they had hoped to do; Malik says they are planning to ask Akron voters in November, to pass a charter ammendment that would specifically allow them to do external searches for both Police and Fire Chiefs going forward.
In the meantime, to keep the Police Chief search on track; the City will select a candidate from within their own ranks, with the department's two Deputy Chiefs getting first shot at the job. But, if one of them declines to apply; then the field can be opened to also include all of the department's Captains as well.
Currently, Akron has two Deputy Police Chiefs; Acting Chief Brian Harding, and Deputy Chief Jesse Leeser.
Malik says the city will give them two weeks to apply for the position, and until they do; he won't be reveal who has applied, and who has not.
In addition, Malik announced that Akron Fire Chief Joseph Natko is retiring soon, but staying on with the city in a newly created position; Assistant to the Mayor for Emergency Management. He will be replaced as Fire Chief on an interim basis, by Deputy Fire Chief, Steven Kaut.
For details, watch this video of the Mayor's Press conference:
This week's Business of the Week is Greystone Hall, Downtown Akron Partnership. Gregg Mervis, President & CEO of the Akron/Summit Convention & Visitors Bureau joined Ray with the details.
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This week's Business of the Week is The Kozlowski Co. Brothers Ray, Jeff, and Mike joined Ray Horner to talk about the company their father Paul started in 1974.
Tune in to the Ray Horner Morning Show each day for exclusive interviews with players, executives and broadcasters from the Cleveland Guardians! Starting Pitcher for the Cleveland Guaridans, Triston McKenzie, talked with Ray Horner about Spring Trianing, opening day, and more.
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