All City of Akron municipal offices will be closed Monday , September 2nd, in observance of Labor Day. There will be a one day delay of trash/recycle collections for the remainder of the week, with curb service resuming on Tuesday, September 3rd and continuing through Saturday, September 7th.
Labor day travel
Monday, September 2nd is Labor Day, which is known as the unofficial end of summer. Road trips are still the most popular Labor Day getaway as many people are taking advantage of the long weekend. Gas prices are expected to be lower. Americans taking road trips should expect to pay less for gas compared to…
Bodycam released after Akron officers shoot, kill man
Akron police released bodycam footage over the weekend after a man was shot and killed by an officer. Akron police responded to the 2200 block of East Avenue at a gas station just after 1am last Saturday for the report of a stolen vehicle. In surveillance video from the gas station, Akron officers walk up…
College football is starting and there are less than 2 weeks until the NFL gets underway. This will be the first year for the new 12 team College Football Playoff. There are some who still wish that college football would have stuck to the 4 team playoff that has been the norm, but I am…
Ohio Turnpike alerts customers of ongoing text scam from toll payments
The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission is reminding toll customers as well as mobile device owners everywhere to be aware of a resurgence in fraudulent texts from scammers requesting payment for unpaid tolls through fake websites. The Ohio Turnpike does NOT request its E-ZPass customers to make payments by text. Collections of unpaid tolls and/or…
Search is on for suspect
Akron police are asking for the public’s help in locating a suspect in a recent robbery. Officers were called to the Circle K in the 1600 block of East Avenue around 5:30pm on august 18th after a male suspect walked into the store, pointed a gun at the clerk, and demanded cigarettes. The suspect took…
Traffic Fatality
Akron police are investigating a traffic fatality which occurred Tuesday night around 6:45pm. Police say, they stopped a vehicle for suspicious activity after observing traffic violations in the 600 block of Copley Road. When the officers got out and approached the suspect vehicle, the driver took off and led police on a short vehicle pursuit.…
Governor DeWine tests positive for COVID-19
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine tested positive for COVID-19 this morning. A press release says, he started experiencing mild, cold-like symptoms yesterday. His symptoms worsened overnight, and the Governor is working remotely from home today and for the rest of the week. If you get sick, note that the CDC recommends staying away from other people…
Wanted Portage County man arrested
The United States Marshals Service has found and arrested the Fugitive of the Week, a portage County man. According to a press release, 27 year old Rex Miller was picked up Tuesday morning. He was wanted by the portage County Sheriff’s Office and U.S. Marshals Service for contempt of court on aggravated burglary, felonious assault,…
Sudden death
Just after 1 yesterday afternoon, Akron officers, along with EMS, responded to Hardesty Park on Wallhaven Drive, after a visitor at the park found an unresponsive man inside a Porta Potty. Police and EMS arrived on scene and pronounced the man dead. Based on preliminary information, the man may have experienced a medical emergency. Foul…