Summit County Public Health has announced that Christopher Barker will replace Donna Skoda as Health Commissioner upon her retirement at the end of 2024. The Summit County Board of Health voted to appoint Barker to the top post at a recent meeting. Barker, a Kent State University graduate, began his career at Summit County Public…
Turnpike back open
This morning, the Ohio Turnpike is back open after a semi truck caught fire outside of Fremont. The truck was carrying organic peroxide and those living within a half-mile of the fire were evacuated. No injuries were reported and the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating.
Akron homicide
An Akron woman is dead following a shooting at the Summit Lake Apartments. Police say the shooting happened early Sunday morning at an apartment at 14 Socrates Place just after midnight. When officers arrived on scene they found the 24 year old woman with an apparent gunshot wound in her upper body. She later died…
Springfield Twp. Police looking for man who threw explosive device at home
The Springfield Township Police Department is asking for the public’s help after an unknown man threw an ‘explosive device’ at a house in the 300 block of Avis Road. No injuries were reported. Anyone with information, call 330-434-COPS.
School is back!
Summer vacation is ending early for some students in Akron. At LeBron James Family Foundation’s I-Promise School, kids are heading back to the classroom today. The school says they start early to avoid their students forgetting what they learned the previous year.
Once the Olympics end here comes football. The NFL preseason has started and it will just be a couple of weeks before college football starts and the NFL not to long after. Who has more pressure on them this year??? Ohio State football or the Cleveland Browns? Ryan Day has the Buckeyes in position to…
Akron man struck and killed on I-77
An investigation is underway after an Akron man was struck and killed on I-77 in Lawrence Township in Tuscarawas County. The incident happened this past Sunday around 10am. The state highway patrol says a Volvo commercial vehicle was driving SB on I-77 when a 34 year old Akron man walked into the roadway in front…
Fugitive Safe Surrender Program
For the first time in 10 years, local agencies are partnering for “Summit County Fugitive Safe Surrender” which will take place August 7-10, from 9am to 5pm each day. Fugitives can safely turn themselves in by going to the House of the Lord at 1650 diagonal Road in Akron. While it’s not an amnesty program,…
Man injured in motorcycle crash
Around 2pm Sunday, a motorcycle collided with a vehicle resulting in serious injury to the motorcycle driver. Akron police say the vehicle was traveling southbound on Mohawk Avenue. the motorcycle was heading eastbound on Onondago Avenue. Police say the 60 year old motorcyclist was not wearing a helmet and was ejected. He sustained serious head…
11 year old girl dies following fire in Canton
An 11 year old girl injured in a Canton house fire earlier this month was taken off life support and has died. The fire happened just before 8pm on July 12th in the 900 block of 3rd Street NW. When fire crews arrived, they found heavy flames coming from the home. The girl was rescued…