The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Ravenna post is investigating a 1 vehicle fatal crash early Monday morning. The crash happened on I-76 westbound near milepost 42 in Edinburg Township at approximately 6:45am. The OSHP says 20 year old Christopher Underwood of Pittsburgh was driving a vehicle when it went off the road. The preliminary investigation…
City of Akron, Jayland Walker’s family agree to settlement
The family of Jayland Walker has reached a $4.85 million dollar settlement with the City of Akron in a federal lawsuit related to Walker’s fatal shooting by Akron police more than 2 years ago. In a joint statement, the city announced the settlement would be paid in 4 installments over the next 4 years. In…
Powerball jackpot hits $478M
The Powerball jackpot has soared to new heights. No one hit the jackpot in Monday’s drawing, so the jackpot has now reached $478 million. The cash value is $230.5 million. Monday night’s numbers: 1, 25, 57, 62, 64, and the Powerball was 15. The next drawing is tonight at 11pm ET.
Investigation into officer punching Akron student
Akron Mayor Shammas Malik held a press conference yesterday, providing details on an incident which occurred last Wednesday at Firestone Community Learning Center between a student and a School Resource Officer. According to Malik, the incident started when a student bypassed the metal detector as he entered school. Malik said there were 2 Akron Police…
So it was announced that the Cleveland Browns will be moving from downtown Cleveland to Brook Park to build a new dome stadium that will open in 2029. Now there are many fans who are upset that the team is leaving the Lakefront or that the new stadium will not be an open air stadium.…
Trick or Treat in Akron
The City of Akron’s annual Halloween celebration will take place Saturday, October 26th. Any Akron resident that wishes to participate in Trick or Treat can do so by turning on their porch or front lights between the hours of 5pm and 7pm that evening. Akron police will be on patrol and pay special attention to…
Distracted Driving Law
It’s been 1 year since Ohio’s Distracted Driving Law took effect, and the new law appears to be working. The Ohio State Highway Patrol considers distracted driving to be texting, checking social media, or watching videos while behind the wheel. The state patrol says there has been about a 12% drop in crashes and a…
Kent State student dies in accident
A Kent State student died Friday after an accident off-campus, according to University officials. A statement from the school confirmed the death of sophomore Jayden Brieske. Police confirmed the accident happened early Thursday morning. Police say Brieske and 2 friends climbed to the roof of the University Inn. The 3 were walking around the roof…
Parents killed in motorcycle crash
Tragedy as a local couple was killed in a motorcycle crash in Medina County. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 6:15pm Friday on State Route 303, near State Road in Hinkley Township. investigators say a Harley Davidson was heading east when it went left of center to pass a pickup…
Stow man sentenced for trying to aid ISIS
A disgraced U.S. Army solider from NE Ohio has been sentenced to 14 years in prison after being caught in a sting operation, offering terrorists ambush of U.S. Servicemen in the middle East. 24 year old Cole Bridges, of Stow, was making headlines in January of 2021 when he was arrested at Fort Stewart in…