On Friday, around 5:30 in the evening, officers responded to the 900 block of East Tallmadge Avenue for a single car accident. On scene, officers determined that a Chevy Malibu had lost control and hit a utility pole. The driver, a 36 year old man and sole occupant of the vehicle, was transported to a…
Fatal stabbing under investigation
Akron police are investigating after a fatal stabbing that occurred on Saturday night in the 1600 block of Cromwell Drive, in a residential area near Sand Run Metro Park. It happened around 8pm. Police say, the victim, whose name has not been disclosed, was transported to a local hospital. He was pronounced dead a short…
I have no idea what to make of the American League Central Division. The baseball season is already 25 percent over and no one has really proved they are a cut about the rest. It looks as though the Tigers, Guardians, and Royals, may battle it out all summer. The Twins could possibly get back…
Tressel to run for governor
Ohio Lt. Governor Jim Tressel has confirmed that he is considering a run for governor. The former Ohio State head football coach had earlier said he wasn’t interested, but now says his thinking has changed in part because many people are asking him to run. Tressel did not give a timeline for his decision. Tressel,…
Uber driver shoots passenger
An investigation is underway after an Uber driver shot a passenger when an altercation broke out inside the ride share. Police say they were called out just past midnight Friday to Pontius Road. On scene, police learned the driver, a 35 year old man from Akron, had shot his passenger, a 68 year old Mogadore…
Crash involving juvenile on bicycle
Just before 7pm last night, the Canton Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol responded to the scene of a serious injury crash involving a pickup truck and a bicyclist. The crash occurred at the intersection of Salem Church Street NE and Hartzell Avenue in Washington Township, in Stark County. A preliminary investigation revealed that…
Human remains found in wooded area
Akron police officers investigating a fight between two men in the 300 block of Silver Avenue found human remains in a trash bag. While speaking to the 2 men involved, one of them told officers about the human remains. Officers followed up on the tip and located the trash bag along with additional remains in…
Kenmore High being demolished
It opened in 1916, and 109 years later, it’s coming down. Kenmore High School in Akron is being demolished. Over the years, add-ons and improvements were made to the school. Citing declining enrollment, the Akron School Board voted to merge Kenmore and Garfield High School after the 2016-2017 year. The last classes were held in…
Deadline to get REAL ID
The deadline to get a REAL ID is fast approaching after years of postponements and delays. Starting this Wednesday, May 7th, your license or your ID card will need to be REAL-ID compliant to fly domestically in the United States. it’s a federally compliant state issued license or identification card that the DHS says is…
Man killed in accident at construction site
An investigation is underway after a 23 year old man was killed in a construction site accident Thursday afternoon. Officers responded around 2:30pm in the 300 block of White Pond Drive after reports of a construction site accident. Police say, the victim was working on a new housing development at the time of the incident.…