A 14 year old boy was arrested following a pizza delivery robbery in Akron. Officers responded to the 60 block of Brighton Drive around 6:30pm Friday and met a 21 year old Domino’s delivery driver. According to the victim, he was confronted by 3 males, one of whom had a handgun. At gunpoint, the suspects…
City of Akron pays thousands to settle lawsuit
The City of Akron has agreed to pay $15,000 to settle a lawsuit claiming excessive force by police. It was filed by Jordan Ely who claims he was slammed to the ground by police during a traffic stop in 2023. The lawsuit claims the reason for the stop was never explained to him. Ely was…
University of Akron, other colleges receive money to improve security
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine is giving $7.5 million to 28 colleges and universities, including the University of Akron, to fund security projects. According to DeWine, money would be used to purchase items such as security cameras, lighting, portable surveillance trailers ,drones, and more. The grant awards are part of the Campus Safety Grant Program. To…
Never a dull moment when it comes to the Browns. The offseason has barely started and their are Browns stories everywhere. What do they do with the #2 pick??? The team is going to host a game in London next year. The City of Cleveland is still trying to make a fuss about the team…
Council delays vote on Akron mayor’s proposal
Akron City Council delayed its vote on an external police use-of-force audit. The proposed audit would cost $750,000 and it comes after several high profile shootings involving officers. The vote is now pushed back to January 27th. If it passes, the city would hire an outside consulting group and law firm to evaluate the department’s…
New leadership at Akron School Board
Akron’s Board of Education has voted new leadership amid the ongoing investigation into the district’s superintendent. Carla Jackson will serve as board president, while Bruce Alexander will serve as vice president. Both won by votes of 4 to 3. Jackson says her election will not effect the independent investigation in Superintendent Dr. Michael Robinson, who…
College student killed by train
A college student from bay Village died in a train accident Saturday night. Police have not released details about what took place. Jennifer Kasunick was a junior at Hope College in Holland, Michigan and was blind. she was just 20 years old. the press release says her service dog, Rowdy, was with her the night…
Amazon truck overturns in Medina County
The driver of an Amazon semi-truck overturned on I-76 near State Route 94 in Wadsworth on Thursday morning. The accident happened in the early morning hours and closed the left lane of Westbound traffic until about 6am. The Ohio State Highway Patrol says, the driver of the semi was not injured. No other vehicles were…
16 accidents involving ODOT snowplows
Just a reminder from ODOT- The Ohio Department of Transportation to make sure you stay clear of snow plows during your daily commute. ODOT said yesterday, there have been 16 accidents involving snowplows in Northeast Ohio since the first snowfall in November, 1 was deadly. Officials say anyone driving near a snowplow should give the…
Crowded Governor’s race
A new face is in the 2026 Ohio governor’s race. Dr. Amy Acton announced her candidacy, becoming the first Democrat to join the mix. She is the 3rd major player to announce their desire to run for the seat. The other 2 heavy hitters are Republicans LT. Governor Jon Husted and Attorney General Dave Yost.…