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…
Fugitive Safe Surrender Program
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.
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…
Boy pulled from Lake Erie
A child remains in critical condition after being pulled from Lake Erie on Sunday. The 11 year old boy was pulled from the water just before 4 o’clock at Euclid Beach Park. The child was rushed to the hospital. No other information has been released at this time.
More than 300 young racers head to Akron
More than 300 boys and girls ages 7 through 20 will be in Akron this week to represent their home communities to compete in the FirstEnergy 86th All-American soap Box Derby World Championships in their gravity-powered race cars. Contestants and their families will travel from cities throughout the United States, Canada, and Japan to participate…
Teen girl shot in Akron
Akron police are investigating after a 14 year old girl was shot. According to police, the shooting happened around 325am Thursday morning in the area of Margaret Street and Corley Street. the girl was shot in the leg, taken to the hospital and expected to be OK. The victim told police, “she and her friends…
Funding for the Akron Zoo
Good news for the Akron Zoo! The Zoo will receive about $2 million from Substitute House Bill 2, the state’s 2 year construction budget for capital projects across Ohio. Specifically, the Akron Zoo Veterinary Hospital will receive the funds to develop a fully modernized veterinary hospital, providing routine and emergency care to the more than…
Akron woman shot in the head
Akron police are investigating after a woman was shot Tuesday morning. Police say the shooting happened around 950am in the 800 block of Concord Avenue. On scene, police found the 33 year old woman with a gunshot wound to the head. She was transported to Akron City Hospital where she was listed in critical condition.…