Akron police need your help in locating a vehicle that was involved in a hit-and-run fatal in Akron. Police say a 69 year old man was struck while crossing the street by a vehicle that drove away. According to police, the man was crossing East Market Street around 3:45pm Wednesday. He was transported to an…
U of A Law School moved online due to threats
Students at the University of Akron College of Law will finish the remainder of the week online. The university said there was an incident over the weekend involving threats and damage at the school of law. A 35 year old man was taken into custody. Out of caution, a decision was made to close the…
Life sentence for repeat sex offender
A 39 year old Akron man was sentenced yesterday to life in prison for sexually abusing a child in his care multiple times when she was between the ages of 6 and 8. Christopher Hill will be eligible for parole consideration after 8 years. Hill pleaded guilty to 2 counts of gross sexual imposition. hill…
Raid at “The Joker Club”
Last night, Springfield Township Police, with the assistance of the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, executed a search warrant at an illegal gambling establishment known as “The Joker Club”, located in the 1500 block of Massillon Road in Springfield Township. A simultaneous warrant was executed at a private residence in the 11000 block of William…
So at first it was pitcher Luis Ortiz and now a second Guardians pitcher, closer Emmanuel Clase. Both have now been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave through the end of August because of a Major League Baseball investigation into Sports Gambling. Even though in the Guardians statement it said that no other players are expected…
Shooting at Summit County Fair
Police are investigating a teenager that was shot at the Summit County Fairgrounds over the weekend. Authorities say it all happened around 11:15pm Saturday when someone fired shots into a car in the parking lot hitting a 17 year old boy. He was taken to Akron Children’s Hospital with minor injuries. Police say the gunman…
Fatal crash in Jackson Township
The Canton Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that occurred Saturday around 1:20pm on Frank Avenue near Mega Street in Jackson Township, in Stark County. Preliminary investigation indicates a Chevy Silverado attempted to make a left-hand turn from the far-right lane onto Mega Street. The state patrol says, during…
Officer dies after shooting in Lorain
One of the Lorain officers who were ambushed on Wednesday afternoon has died. Officer Phillip Wagner, 35, was shot multiple times in the incident and has passed away. Officers Peter Gale and Brent Payne were also shot. According to authorities, Payne remains in serious condition. Gale is recovering after being shot in the hand. The…
Woman dies in Akron house fire
A woman has died in an Akron house fire. This happened just after 5pm yesterday at a home in the 400 block of Grace Avenue in West Akron. Fire crews say they found the woman unresponsive in the basement. she was taken to the hospital where she was later pronounced dead. Two other people managed…
3 officers shot
3 police officers were shot in Lorain yesterday in what law enforcement are calling an ambush. 2 of the officers were life-flighted to MetroHealth Medical Center in serious condition after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds. A 3rd officer was transported to Mercy Health with non life-threatening injuries after sustaining a gunshot wound to the hand. During…