Voters who live in communities served by the Akron-Summit County Public Library system will decide whether to issue $160 million in bonds to acquire sites and build and upgrade facilities. The amount will be repaid annually over a maximum of 20 years. Barberton voters, meanwhile, will be asked to renew a 5 year, 1.95 mill…
Local man faces charges
A Streetsboro man has been indicted after allegedly attacking a woman he is related to and pushing her down a flight of stairs. 57 year old Richard McNeil faces multiple charges including attempted murder. He initially claimed the woman had fallen, but medics found no signs of a violent assault. Police say McNeil attacked the…
Home declared total loss
A Summit County home has been declared a total loss after 2 fires in just a matter of days. This happened at a home in Richfield on the 3100 block of W. Streetsboro Road. Flames reignited at the home yesterday morning after an initial fire over the weekend. No one was inside the home at…
Bank robbed at gunpoint
Akron police are looking for 2 suspects who robbed the PNC Bank at 676 Wilbeth Road Monday just before 2 pm. Police say, 2 male suspects walked into the bank and one of them allegedly pulled out a handgun, threaten the security guard on duty, while others kept watch. The armed suspect allegedly jumped over…
Credit card skimmer found at ATM
On Friday, Akron officers responded to the CVS located at 590 E. Market Street for a report of a credit card skimming device found on the ATM inside the store. At this time, it is unknown how long the device had been attached to the machine. Anyone with information is encouraged to call Akron Police…
1 dead in Easter fire
A woman died after a house fire in Plain Township early on Easter Sunday. According to fire officials, the fire happened at a home on 58th Street Ne around 6am. The Ohio State Fire Marshal’s Office has been called to investigate the fire. The woman’s name has not been released.
NBA Playoffs time and time for the Cavaliers to prove how good of a team they really are. The national media isn’t giving much love to the Cavs. Most think the NBA Finals will be Boston against Oklahoma City or the Lakers. The Cavaliers had a tremendous regular season and now they have to show…
University of Akron cutting departments
The University of Akron is cutting its physics and anthropology departments as part of a major cost savings move. Select courses will still be offered through other departments, but about 20 faculty members have already accepted voluntary separations. The changes are part of a revitalization effort to try and trim $22 million from the budget…
Akron Superintendent placed on leave
The Akron Public Schools Board of Education voted yesterday, in a special meeting, to place the superintendent on paid administrative leave following an investigation into allegations of bullying and intimidation. This follows a months long investigation into Dr. Michael Robinson. Among the accusations against Robinson that came to light were union busting, violating public records…
Teen arrested for allegedly bringing gun to school
A 17 year old faces charges after she allegedly brought a loaded gun into Akron’s Buchtel Community Learning Center on Monday. The Summit County Sheriff’s Office says, a school resource officer found the gun in the girl’s bag during a security screening. She was taken to the Summit County Juvenile Detention Center and is charged…