The Guardians are off to a great start this season. The question now will be, can they keep it up?? Losing Shane Bieber is a big blow and young pitcher Gavin Williams, could be a big boost to the team, but he is dealing with injury problems at the moment and it could be a…
Akron man shot and killed
A 20 year old man was shot and killed near an apartment complex Wednesday in Akron. Police responded to a shots fired call around 415am in the 1900 block of Newton Street. First responders located the man in a parking lot. He had been shot multiple times and was pronounced dead at the scene. The…
New deal could prevent hotel from shutting down
A Springfield Township hotel that police and prosecutors consider a nuisance due to more than 1,300 police calls to the property over the past 4 years, could stay open if trustees and a judge agree to a deal calling for a number of changes. Earlier this month, Summit County Prosecutor Eliott Kolkovich field a lawsuit…
Akron Town Hall
Today, a town hall will be held in Akron where community leaders can ask questions and learn more about the final candidate for the city’s new police chief. Deputy Chief Brian Harding was announced as a finalist last week by Akron Mayor Shammas Malik. Harding has been acting Chief of the department since January. At…
Akron woman sentenced to life in prison for murder
A 27 year old Akron woman has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a man back in May of 2023. Kaelyn Smith, of Kohler avenue in Akron pled guilty to murder with a gun specification. Prosecutors say, May 24, 2023, Jon Tae Nelson and Brandon Colter went to Smith’s Akron house…
Cleanup continues in Portage County
In eastern Portage County, cleanup continues following a tornado in Windham last week. Over the weekend, residents attended a town hall meeting to learn about the next steps. A twister touched down last Wednesday evening around 645pm near the intersection of state Route 303 and Stanley Road. A number of homes were damaged. Fortunately no…
Car crashes through Akron cemetery
30 tombstones were damaged at an Akron cemetery after a driver lost control of his vehicle and plowed into them. St. Bernard Church announced on its Facebook page that the accident happened on Saturday morning. The driver crashed into a utility pole, then plowed through the church’s fence and onto the cemetery grounds. The driver…
At least 1 confirmed tornado in Portage County
The National Weather service has teams on the ground to determine how many tornadoes actually touched down Wednesday evening. According to the Portage County Emergency Management Agency, a tornado touched down in Windham Township in the area of Bryan Road, Route 82, the Ohio Turnpike, and Parkman. Windham officials said they are assessing damage to…
Hard to believe after a 2 month break after the Super Bowl that the 2024 NFL Draft is upon us. This is the unofficial kickoff to the 2024 season. Even though there are no games until September, the NFL will be in the news more and more as the weeks go by. The first round…
Akron leaders fuming over proposed 30% rate hike for Dominion Energy customers
Akron city leaders are fuming over a drastic rate hike proposed for Dominion Energy customers. The utility company is asking regulators to approve a 30% increase on its basic service charge, taking effect in 2025. On top of the 30% fee increase, consumers could also expect add-0n monthly charges, known as “riders”. Dominion is proposing…