A mother and a grandfather, who were supposed to care for a toddler, instead are going to prison. 24 year old Kayera Lenoir and her father, 59 year old Timothy Lenoir, were each sentenced to 2 and a half years in prison. 2 year old Valentina Lenoir died after somehow ingesting fentanyl inside an Akron…
Pizza delivery driver robbed
Another Akron pizza delivery driver was robbed at gunpoint. The 19 year old driver was robbed while making a delivery Friday night around 8:30pm, in the 1200 block of Arnold Avenue. He told police he was met by an unknown male in the driveway, who demanded his money at gunpoint. The victim handed over his…
Driver crashes into Stark County restaurant, killing Canton man
A Canton man died Friday after a driver crashed into the front of a Stark County restaurant. The crash happened just before noon. Authorities say, 69 year old Andrew Grosschmidt died from his injuries just hours after he was pinned between the car and the counter of Angello’s To Go on Fulton Drive. 81 year…
Can the Cavaliers take the next step and get to the Eastern Conference finals this year or even to the NBA Finals??? With the season on the horizon, and the core of the team back for another go around, it remains to be seen if they can make that jump or not. There are positive…
APS Board to consider candidates’ list
The Akron Public Schools Board of Education now has a list of 20 candidates to consider for an open position on the board. The chosen candidate will fulfill the term balance through December 31, 2025. When a board member retires, board policy states that the vacancy will be filled by a majority vote of the…
Akron man sentenced for 2022 murder
A 28 year old Akron man has been sentenced to life in prison in connection to a 2022 murder. Martell King of West Long Street must serve 15 years in prison before being eligible for parole. On January 29,2022, Jamier Harris was shot while standing on the porch of his home on 12th Street near…
2 boys arrested for tossing rocks off Akron bridge
Akron police say a 9 year old and an 11 year old threw rocks over the 27th Street Bridge and onto vehicles on I-76 West. It happened around 6pm Tuesday. Police say at least 9 vehicles were damaged. a 44 year old man was injured after shattered glass hit him in the eye. Both boys…
Ohio marijuana sales exceed $76 million
Ohio recreational marijuana sales have surpassed $76 million in less than 2 months. Ohio has a 10% tax at the point of sale for every non-medical marijuana transaction. 57% of Ohioans voted to legalize marijuana last November. There are 124 dual-use marijuana dispensaries in Ohio, meaning they can sell both medical and non-medical marijuana.
Shooting near ball field
A pee-wee football coach helped Akron officers arrest a suspect over the weekend. According to Akron police, a 14 year old boy shot a handgun into the air around 5pm Saturday near the Erie Island Ballfield. An officer providing security for the game called for backup and rushed toward the suspect. One of the coaches…
Ohio minimum wage set to increase
Ohio minimum wage will increase January 1st, 2025, rising to $10.70 an hour for non-tipped employees and $5.35 per hour for tipped employees. The adjustment follows the state’s constitutional requirement for annual increases tied to inflation. Currently, the minimum wage for 2024 is $10.45 per hour for non-tipped employees and $5.25 for tipped workers. This…