A Brimfield Township man who fatally shot his wife on New Year’s Eve 2018 will be sentenced next Monday. In a bench trial, a Portage County judge found 37 year old Erik Cunningham guilty on all counts. The defense did not question that Cunningham shot his wife, Lacie, in the garage of their home on…
Fatal hit and run crash
The Stark County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying the driver involved in a fatal hit and run crash that occurred in Canton Township. On Sunday, at approximately 10:40pm, 39 year old Sean Gates was struck by a vehicle in the 1600 block of Shepler Church Avenue SW. The vehicle fled, leaving…
15 year old boy killed in Akron
Akron police are investigating after a 15 year old boy was shot and killed Friday night near South Rhodes Avenue and Oberlin Court in the Summit Lake area. The boy later died at the hospital. His name has not yet been released. Right now, Akron detectives are piecing together what led up to that shooting.…
4 shot at Canton bar
An investigation is underway after 4 people were shot at a bar in Canton. The Stark County Sheriff’s Office says, gunfire broke out just after 3am Sunday at Ashton’s Bar and Grille on 8th Street NE. All 4 victims suffered non life-threatening injuries. Investigators are asking anyone with information to call the Stark County Sheriff’s…
Well Guardians fans, get used to watching what you are watching right now, because this will probably be what the rest of the season looks like. The offense has a hard time scoring runs and a pitching staff struggling to keep the opponents run production down enough to make up for the inept offense. This…
Juvenile arson suspect turns himself in
The Uniontown Police department says a juvenile suspect voluntarily turned himself in following its investigation into recent arsons. In a press release, the police say the unnamed suspect was accompanied by a parent when he turned himself in to authorities without incident. The case will be referred to the juvenile division of the Stark County…
Fatal motorcycle crash
An 82 year old man from Brewster died in a motorcycle crash. It happened around 6pm last night. The Canton Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol says, Larry Durben, of Brewster, was operating a Harley Davidson motorcycle southbound on State Route 93 in North Canton, when he went off the right side of the…
It’s a scam!
There is a new scam making the rounds. the Ohio BMV is warning if you receive a text saying you owe traffic fines……it’s fake. They say the text claims to be from the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles and demands immediate payment threatening legal consequences if not paid. The BMV says it’s a scam and…
Murder suicide
The Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the 2 people killed at a Northfield Center Township home Friday afternoon. the victims were found dead of gunshot wounds inside a home in the 7300 block of Meadow Brooke Way in Northfield Center Township. The medical examiner said they are 48 year old Jerrod Jones and…
Ira Avenue home hit by gunfire
On Sunday, just before 5am, Akron officers responded to the 300 block of Ira Avenue after receiving a report of shots fired. Witnesses reported hearing gunfire and saw people running and screaming in the area. Upon arrival, officers located 7 people inside a residence that was struck. Police recovered shell casings at the scene. No…