The Summer Olympics are here. Another great thing for sports fans who are looking for things to pass the time until football season gets going. I enjoy watching the events that the Americans excel in like Swimming and Track and Field. But there are so many different sports that you don’t get to see very…

Suspects arrested in alleged attack

Summit County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 4 suspects, including 2 teens, after an alleged attack on a 25 year old man, that happened in the City of Green. According to the sheriff’s office, around 7pm this past Saturday, authorities responded to reports of a fight at Arlington Ridge. Witnesses say, multiple suspects wearing masks jumped from…

Akron house fire

There were no injuries in connection to an Akron house fire over the weekend. The fire broke out just after noon Sunday at a home in the 600 block of Sherman Street. Upon arrival, fire personnel found a 2 story occupied residential structure with heavy fire and smoke showing from one side of the home.…

Tax free weekend

Ohio’s Tax Free Weekend is coming up soon. What’s included —- school supplies, clothing items. Any items needed to help your child during the school year. It’s July 30-August 8. For more information go to www.ohio.gov.

Akron shooting

Akron police are asking for the public’s help following a shooting that occurred Saturday around 415am. Officers responded to a local hospital where they spoke to a 34 year old victim, who had been shot multiple times. The incident was later found to have taken place in the 1900 block of Bucholzer Blvd. The victim…

1 dead, 1 injured in crash

One man is dead, another man injured in a crash involving and ATV, a dirt bike, and a Chevy truck. The crash occurred Friday night around 1130pm in the area of Manchester Road and Nesmith Lake Blvd. Officers responded to the scene and found a 19 year old dirt bike driver unresponsive. They also found…

Boy pulled from Lake Erie

A child remains in critical condition after being pulled from Lake Erie on Sunday. The 11 year old boy was pulled from the water just before 4 o’clock at Euclid Beach Park. The child was rushed to the hospital. No other information has been released at this time.

More than 300 young racers head to Akron

More than 300 boys and girls ages 7 through 20 will be in Akron this week to represent their home communities to compete in the FirstEnergy 86th All-American soap Box Derby World Championships in their gravity-powered race cars. Contestants and their families will travel from cities throughout the United States, Canada, and Japan to participate…

The trade deadline for Major League Baseball is fast approaching. The Guardians have had one of the best records in baseball for the entire first half of the season. Lately with their starting pitching struggling their lead in the division has shrunk. It’s not as comfortable as it used to be. Is this the year…

Teen girl shot in Akron

Akron police are investigating after a 14 year old girl was shot. According to police, the shooting happened around 325am Thursday morning in the area of Margaret Street and Corley Street. the girl was shot in the leg, taken to the hospital and expected to be OK. The victim told police, “she and her friends…