The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland revelaed the list of nominees for the 2019 Hall of Fame Induction Class Tuesday morning, including six first-time nominees:
First-time nominees:
- Devo
- Def Leppard
- John Prine
- Roxy Music
- Stevie Nicks
- Todd Rundgren
Returning Nominees:
- Janet Jackson
- Kraftwerk
- LL Cool J
- MC5
- Rage Against the Machine
- Radiohead
- The Cure
- Rufus & Chaka Khan
- The Zombies
Fans are encouraged to cast votes at RockHall.com, up to once a day for their top five nominees. Then those fan votes are tallied which then comprise of two of the ballots. Those ballots are then combined with those of the Rock Hall panels and critics and more.
Akron Police busy over this past weekend, responding to shots fired outside a home in the 900 block of East Archwood Avenue, a felonious assault early Saturday morning at the Parklane Manor apartments on Wren Walk that left one man shot with serious injuries, two breaking and enterings, and murder.
Around 2 p.m. Sunday, Police were called to a home in the 1000 block of Silvercrest Avenue on a report of a shooting and found a man dead in the driveway.
The victim's name hasn't been released pending the results of an autopsy, but police confirm that it was his father, Leon Portis Senior, 75, who was taken into custody, was charged with murder.
According to the APD report, Portis told detectives that he and his son got into a fight and that he shot him.
The Department of Justice is recognizing the efforts of local law enforcement in the fight against opioid addiciton, honoring Canton Police Detective Mike Rastetter and the work of the department's Stark Outreach Support team.
The S.O.S. team consists of Detective Rastetter, who works VICE, a social worker and a nurse who connect with recent overdose victims and help get them into treatment.
S.O.S. has been operational for a little over a year, and in that time the city of Canton has seen a decrease from 55 overdoses in 2016 to 31 last year.
Detective Rastetter was recently in D.C. to receive the DOJ awad for innovation in community policing.
Akron gas prices jumped a little more than 9 cents over the past week, according to GasBuddy.com's weekly survey of local stations. The current average for a gallon of regular unleaded in the Akron area is sitting at $2.75.
See the full press release below:
(GasBuddy.com) Akron, OH, October 8- Gasoline prices in Akron have risen 9.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.75/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 372 stations in Akron. This compares with the national average that has increased 2.2 cents per gallon versus last week to $2.91/g, according to GasBuddy.
Average gasoline prices on October 8 in Akron have ranged widely over the last five years:
$2.17/g in 2017, $2.25/g in 2016, $2.46/g in 2015, $3.16/g in 2014 and $3.25/g in 2013.
Including the change locally during the past week, prices yesterday were 58.4 cents per gallon higher than a year ago and are 8.7 cents per gallon higher than a month ago. The national average has increased 6.0 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 43.7 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.
Areas near Akron and their current gas price climate:
Cleveland- $2.83/g, up 7.8 cents per gallon from last week's $2.75/g.
Pittsburgh- $3.14/g, up 2.9 cents per gallon from last week's $3.11/g.
Ohio- $2.81/g, up 1.8 cents per gallon from last week's $2.79/g.
"The national average gas price has broken out of a well-established rut, climbing above $2.90 per gallon for the first time since mid-June on rising oil prices ahead of the reinstatement of sanctions against Iran and OPEC failing to pump enough oil to meet robust demand," said Patrick DeHaan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy. "We may see prices continue to lift ahead of the mid-terms, however completely unrelated to the elections, but due to constant threats from an improving economy: higher demand and lower supply is tipping the balance of the oil market and pushing prices higher. We may even soon see $3 per gallon nationally, which would be the first time since October 2014, if oil prices continue to rise. I, along with motorists, will be eagerly awaiting any relief at the pump, but don't hold your breath- it may get worse before it gets better."
For LIVE fuel price averages, visit http://FuelInsights.GasBuddy.c
About GasBuddy
GasBuddy is the technology company changing the way more than 75 million consumers find, purchase, and save money on gasoline. Founded in 2000, the original GasBuddy website was a pioneer in crowd-sourced information, leveraging technology, big data, and a passionate community that now connects more than 70 million users with real-time, accurate fuel pricing information as well as reliable reviews of gas station amenities and services. The app and website have the most accurate and real-time fuel prices at over 140,000 unique stations in the United States, Canada, and Australia and is the most comprehensive money-saving companion while on the road. GasBuddy is available on all mobile platforms. For more information, visit www.gasbuddy.com.
This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-10-5-18 Featured
Written by Jeanne Destro
This week, both Facebook and Uber in the hotseat for data breaches, California faces off against the feds on net neutrality, Verizon launches the nation's first 5-G network, and how a new invention could keep you from having to scrape ice off your windshield in the winter.
***Please note: This show is now available as a podcast on Apple and Android devices. To find out how, follow these links: Apple, or Android
Thirteen current and former University of Akron students are suing the University because the marriage counseling and therapy program in which they were enrolled, lost dual accreditation.
According to the report from Cleveland.com, $25,000 in damages is being sought. The group of students claim they lost money by having to take on debt for things like student loans, and moving expenses, and that the University engaged in unfair consumer practices to encourage them to enroll in the program.
University officials say they're still reviewing the complaint, and note that program still has accreditation from one educational commision.
Student Athletes Of The Week Caleb Eckenrode & Emma Sandefur
Written by Aaron ColemanThis week our 1590 WAKR Student Athlete of the Week is Caleb Eckenrode of Springfield High School.
Huntington Bank is closing 70 branches across the nation, including 30 in Ohio, several around Akron.
No word yet on when or how many employees will be affected.
Below is the full list of Northeast Ohio branches that will be closing:
Ashtabula County:
260 East Main St., Andover
888 Lake Ave., Ashtabula
6254 S. Main St., North Kingsville
Cuyahoga County:
10717 Lorain Ave., Cleveland
22595 Lake Shore Blvd., Euclid
1330 Som Center Road, Mayfield Heights
25775 Lorain Road, North Olmsted
Lake County:
2700 N. Ridge Road, Painesville
Lorain County:
565 Abbe Road S., Elyria
5252 Detroit Road, Sheffield
Medina County:
1296 Ridge Road, Hinckley
1105 S. Court St., Medina
950 High St., Wadsworth
Summit County:
840 Brittain Road, Akron
4160 Cleveland-Massillon Road, Norton
Stark County:
210 South Wabash Ave., Brewster
2021 Mahoning Road, N.E., Canton
2112 Lincoln Way NW, Massillon
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Darren Townsend, 38, of Akron, pleaded guilty to two counts of trafficking in persons, six counts of promoting prostitution, three counts of compelling prostitution, and one count of corrupting another with drugs. He was facing up to 38 years in prison if he were convicted on all of the charges he was facing, but after his guilty plea, was sentenced to 14 years by Summit County Common Pleas Court Judge Amy Corrigall Jones.
According to the Beacon Journal, Noah Munyer, Townsend's attorney told the paper, "He decided the risk of a jury verdict was too much."
Pearl Coffey, 35, pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of attempted trafficking in persons, compelling prostitution, and one count of corrupting another with drugs. She has not yet been sentenced.
One of the victims, who was 17-years-old at the time, told the court that Townsend would pick her up from high school and take to several different locations throughout Akron where she would have sex for money.
APD Getting $1M for Cold Case Rape Kits in Akron
Written by Ryan Lang(City of Akron) The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, awarded the City of Akron a 3-year Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) grant. The purpose of the grant is to develop a multidisciplinary working group that will be trained in a victim centered, trauma informed approach to review, prioritize, investigate, and prosecute sexual assault cold cases.
The grant will provide for:
- Personnel to support a 3-year program including 3 investigators and partial funding for an administrative assistant, a victim advocate, and a prosecutor
- A case management system database specifically designed for cold case SAK investigations and compatible with those used in the Summit County Prosecutor’s Office and the City of Akron Prosecutor’s Office
- Technology and supplies to increase the efficiency of investigations
Chief Kenneth Ball, Akron Police Chief, states, “The Akron Police Department is thrilled to receive this grant. The process was very competitive. Our selection represents an organizational goal of providing the very best services for crime victims and our community. There are still challenges ahead, but this is a very positive step toward securing justice in these cases.”
Currently, APD doesn’t have adequate staffing to support a comprehensive response to cold case sexual assault cases. Beginning in 2012, the Akron Police Department began assessing every sexual assault kit collected since 1993 in order to submit or re-submit the kits for DNA testing under the 2011 Ohio Attorney General’s Sexual Assault Kit (SAK) Testing Initiative. All SAKs in APD’s inventory were submitted and returned.
The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) has tested and returned 1,822 tested sexual assault kits (SAKs) to the Akron Police Department (APD)—847 of which returned a CODIS eligible profile—from cases 1 year or older. 975 kits did not return a DNA profile, but additional evidence (clothing, linens, etc.) may exist that could be tested. There is a great need to provide follow up investigation for all kits and—where possible and desired by the victim—prosecution.
Mayor Dan Horrigan added, “This is an amazing accomplishment for our Akron Police Department. This will allow us to better meet the needs of victims of sexual assault and truly hold their abusers accountable.”