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…
Pilot dead in crash
In Ashtabula County, a pilot is dead following a plane crash. It happened yesterday evening around 6 o’clock at Gernack Airport in Geneva. The single-engine plane crashed just east of the runway killing the pilot. No word yet on what led to the crash.
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…