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…
13 year old fatally shot
A 13 year old boy was killed last night in a shooting on the city’s West side. Cleveland Police said it happened just before 530pm in the 3800 block of Riverside Avenue, just east of 39th Street. The boy was pronounced dead at the scene. Police haven’t provided any additional information regarding the shooting or…
Akron woman killed in crash
A 28 year old Akron woman was killed Monday morning after her vehicle struck a concrete sign and caught on fire. The accident happened around 630am on Ghent Road. Akron police say the woman was driving an SUV southbound on Ghent Road when she failed to negotiate a curve and veered off the roadway and…
Akron Beltway Reconstruction Project
The reconstruction of the Akron Beltway and other projects are expected to affect Summit County traffic patterns beginning tomorrow. ODOT says, starting tomorrow beginning at 5am there will be new traffic patterns and partial closures on I-77 and State Route 8 between Johnson Street and Carroll Street. ODOT added that all construction projects are weather…
Teen dies in crash
The Ohio State Highway patrol is investigating after a teenager died Saturday morning. According to a press release, a truck was driving south on State Route 193 in Kingsville Township in Ashtabula County around 330am Saturday. The truck went off the side of the road, struck a ditch, and rolled over several times. Both teenagers…
3 arrested, charged in Akron illegal gambling scheme
A gambling scheme in the Kenmore neighborhood resulted in the search and seizure of an illegal operation and the arrest of 3 people. Officers searched the illegal gambling facility in the 1400 block of Kenmore Boulevard just before 11pm Wednesday night. During the search, officers seized 22 gambling machines, over $14,000 in cash, methamphetamines, a…
Rumors were flying that the Browns were going to be heading to Brazil to play the Philadelphia Eagles to begin the season in the first ever NFL game in that country. But yesterday it was announced the Green Bay Packers were chosen to go play in that game and not Cleveland. I know that some…
Akron mayor delivers State of the City address
On his 33rd birthday and his 100th day in office, Akron Mayor Shammas Malik delivered the state of the City address. In his address, the mayor discussed the search for the city’s new police chief, saying he would like to change a city charter that prevents him from hiring from outside. Brian Harding has been…
Ohio Turnpike launches new toll collection system
The Ohio Turnpike has launched its new toll collection system, covering the 241 mile stretch. The $250 million cost to modernize the toll collection system was funded exclusively by toll revenue. EZ pass lanes offer convenience and savings, reducing the need for toll plazas. For those without EZ Pass, the new system employs license plate…