So the Guardians are going to show us what they are made off as we start to quickly head to the end of the season. They made a couple of minor moves before the trade deadline, but probably needed to get more pitching help than they did. They still lead the division over the Royals…
Police say woman made up story about being attacked
After an investigation, Norton police, Summit Metro Park Rangers, and the State Fire Marshall’s Office say, the woman who claimed she was attacked in the Silver creek Metro Park in Summit County, made up the whole story. The 32 year old woman claimed she was attacked by 2 men who threw a flammable liquid on…
$1 million bond issued for suspect in killing of Akron woman
@5 year old Corvette pope appeared in court on Wednesday on charges of aggravated murder for her alleged involvement in the shooting death of 24 year old Paige Calich. Pope pled not guilty to the charges. Bond was set a $1 million. police were called to Summit Lake Apartments early Sunday morning and found the…
Change at the top
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…