a 72 year old Akron man died after being struck by a vehicle driven by a 16 year old girl in Akron. Authorities say , John Selby was traveling in the 100 block of Wilbeth Road around 3pm when a car driven by the teen drifted into the bike lane and hit him. Selby was…
1 dead, 24 shot in Akron
A shooting at a street party Saturday night in Akron turned deadly, leaving 25 people shot, including a 27 year old man, who is dead and 2 other people in critical condition. The shooting appeared to be a drive-by at a birthday party at Kelley and Eighth Avenues that had spilled into the street. Some…
UPDATE: Youngstown explosion
Two people remain hospitalized following that deadly Chase Bank explosion in Youngstown last week. One person was killed and 7 injured in what is being called a natural gas explosion. It happened last Tuesday afternoon around 245pm. The NTSB says its investigation into the explosion has stalled over concerns of the buildings structural integrity. The…
Akron voters to decide if new North High School building will be built
The Akron North High School building is 93 years old and voters will soon decide whether a new school will be built. The school board this week voted to place a 1.3 mill bond issue on the November ballot that would pay for a new $85 million North High School. Other Akron high schools—Ellet, Garfield,…
Crash kills 1
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a one vehicle fatal crash that occurred Wednesday morning around 5am on State Route 226 in Wooster Township in Wayne County. According to the patrol, 64 year old David Ellis, of Shreve, drove off the roadway, struck a culvert and guardrail, before his vehicle went down an embankment…
Akron Public Schools to ask for additional funds in November
In Akron, residents will be asked to vote on a new school levy, possibly as early as fall. School board members approved the proposal yesterday. It includes a $1.3 million bond issue to build a new North High School and a 7.6 million operating levy. If it makes it to the November ballot and passes…
The matriarch of WNIR passes away
We have some sad news to report. The matriarch of WNIR, Ginny Klaus, passed away Sunday at the age of 95. Ginny was the wife of the late Richard Klaus, founder of WNIR radio. For 33 years, from 1975 to 2008, she was WNIR’s Community Affairs Director and worked to bring community issues and concerns…
City of Akron’s new police chief
In Akron today, Akron Mayor Shammas Malik will swear in the city’s new police chief. Brian Harding has been with the department for nearly 30 years. He’s been serving as Akron’s acting chief since former Chief Steve Mylett retired at the end of last year. Harding had laid out his top 3 priorities for the…
Shooting in Akron
A man is in custody in connection to a Friday night shooting in Akron that injured 2 people. Police say that 23 year old Gregory Prunty has been arrested and charged with felonious assault and discharging of a firearm. The shooting happened on 6th Street. Prunty claims he had a gun pulled on him and…
Youth fishing area closed in Portage Lakes
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife has announced the closure of the youth fishing area in Portage Lakes for renovations that will continue for awhile. The fishing area will remain closed through 2025. The ODNR suggested alternate location for young anglers at nearby Little Turtle Pond inside Firestone Metro Park, 2400 Harrington…