A 27 year old man is dead after an Ohio State Highway Patrol cruiser struck him on I-71 in Medina County early Sunday morning. Around 4:45am, troopers responded to a report of a man walking in the roadway on I-71 northbound. About 15 minutes later, the man was struck by a marked OSHP cruiser on…
Pedestrian tunnel for Tallmadge Circle?
It’s been a challenge at times to navigate the Tallmadge Circle….and now one U.S. Representative has proposed a pedestrian tunnel at the circle. U.S. Rep Emilia Sykes, D-Akron has a proposal on the table which would make the circle a bit safer for pedestrians. The city is seeking a 2 million dollar grant to build…
So it looks like the Cavaliers are going to run it back for another year with the “Core Four”. Even though they have flamed out in the playoffs every time, the team has not really made any major changes to see if they can solve the playoff issues. So the hope has to be for…
Portage County man charged in knife attack
A 22 year old Portage County man has been charged in a knife attack on a woman. According to authorities, Michael Lemons Junior, of Franklin Township, was charged with attempted murder in an incident that occurred Wednesday. Lemons allegedly attacked the woman at his Rugg Street home with a kitchen knife, inflicting multiple lacerations and…
AEA, APS reach tentative agreement
After months of negotiations, the Akron School Board and the Akron Education Association Teacher’s Union tentatively agreed on a new 3 year contract that would end at the end of June in 2028. Details of the agreement have not yet been released, but the union will present the proposal to members next week, and the…
Akron to host 42nd Annual National Night Out
Akron is hosting the 42nd National Night Out on August 5th with events across the city. National night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community relations and neighborhood unity. The goal of the National Night Out is to strengthen participation in local programs that prevent and deter crime to make neighborhoods safer, more…
Reward offered for suspect wanted in Akron killing
U.S. Marshals announced a reward for information leading to the arrest of a wanted murder suspect. Akron police and U.S. Marshals say Damario McCall has been on the run since July 5th. According to police, McCall shot and killed 26 year old Ar’mon Covington in the early morning hours of July 5th at the BP…
Akron students off on election days
Akron Public School students will now get the day off on Election Day. At a recent meeting, the school board tweaked its schedules providing an off-day fro students. Election Day on Tuesday May 5th, 2026, will now be an all-staff professional development day with no students. Instead, students will be in class on Friday March…
Suspect sought in Akron shooting
Akron police are investigating a shooting which occurred just after midnight Saturday in the 500 block of Hoye Avenue. According to witnesses, multiple gunshots were fired, and a large group of people were seen running away from the area. Shortly after, a black SUV traveling at a high rate of speed crashed while approaching Summa…
It should be an interesting couple of weeks leading up to the trade deadline for the Cleveland Guardians. After a 10 game losing streak that put them well below 500 they did win 4 in a row to get back some that they lost. But the division race for them is already over. They could…