The City of Akron has agreed to pay $15,000 to settle a lawsuit claiming excessive force by police. It was filed by Jordan Ely who claims he was slammed to the ground by police during a traffic stop in 2023. The lawsuit claims the reason for the stop was never explained to him. Ely was…
Notre Dame Avenue renamed Buckeye Avenue
The big game between the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame and THE Ohio State Buckeyes is coming up on Monday night… and, Cuyahoga Falls Mayor Don Walters announced that a street name in the Falls’ will undergo a name change. Notre Dame Avenue will be renamed Buckeye Avenue between Bailey Road and Charles Street from…
University of Akron, other colleges receive money to improve security
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine is giving $7.5 million to 28 colleges and universities, including the University of Akron, to fund security projects. According to DeWine, money would be used to purchase items such as security cameras, lighting, portable surveillance trailers ,drones, and more. The grant awards are part of the Campus Safety Grant Program. To…
Council delays vote on Akron mayor’s proposal
Akron City Council delayed its vote on an external police use-of-force audit. The proposed audit would cost $750,000 and it comes after several high profile shootings involving officers. The vote is now pushed back to January 27th. If it passes, the city would hire an outside consulting group and law firm to evaluate the department’s…
New leadership at Akron School Board
Akron’s Board of Education has voted new leadership amid the ongoing investigation into the district’s superintendent. Carla Jackson will serve as board president, while Bruce Alexander will serve as vice president. Both won by votes of 4 to 3. Jackson says her election will not effect the independent investigation in Superintendent Dr. Michael Robinson, who…
College student killed by train
A college student from bay Village died in a train accident Saturday night. Police have not released details about what took place. Jennifer Kasunick was a junior at Hope College in Holland, Michigan and was blind. she was just 20 years old. the press release says her service dog, Rowdy, was with her the night…
Amazon truck overturns in Medina County
The driver of an Amazon semi-truck overturned on I-76 near State Route 94 in Wadsworth on Thursday morning. The accident happened in the early morning hours and closed the left lane of Westbound traffic until about 6am. The Ohio State Highway Patrol says, the driver of the semi was not injured. No other vehicles were…
16 accidents involving ODOT snowplows
Just a reminder from ODOT- The Ohio Department of Transportation to make sure you stay clear of snow plows during your daily commute. ODOT said yesterday, there have been 16 accidents involving snowplows in Northeast Ohio since the first snowfall in November, 1 was deadly. Officials say anyone driving near a snowplow should give the…
Crowded Governor’s race
A new face is in the 2026 Ohio governor’s race. Dr. Amy Acton announced her candidacy, becoming the first Democrat to join the mix. She is the 3rd major player to announce their desire to run for the seat. The other 2 heavy hitters are Republicans LT. Governor Jon Husted and Attorney General Dave Yost.…
Akron woman attacked, police search for teen girls
Akron police are searching for 2 teen girls, after a young woman was held against her will, stripped naked, and beaten. Police say the incident occurred on December 27th in South Akron and was recorded and posted to social media. An 18 year old woman has already been arrested in the case and charged. It…
Gas prices jump in NE Ohio
Gas prices have gone up once again in Northeast Ohio. Drivers in Akron are now paying an average of $3.10 per gallon after prices jumped nearly 15 cents within the last week. In Cleveland, prices jumped about 10 cents a gallon to an average of $3.11 per gallon.
Akron murder rate
A new report shows the number of murders went down slightly in the city of Akron in 2024 compared to 2023. Data from the Akron Police Department reveals there were 25 murder victims in 2024, compared to 26 the year before. It’s still a sharp decline from recent years, with 43 murders in 2022 and…
Smash and Grab in Akron
Akron police are investigating a smash and grab break-in that occurred on Wednesday afternoon at the GetGo gas station in the 400 block of East Waterloo Road. When police arrived, they observed that the front door glass shattered. Preliminary information suggests that an unknown suspect or suspects forced entry into the closed business and swiped…
Pedestrian crash
The Canton Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating an injury crash involving a pedestrian that occurred on New Year’s Eve around 6:15pm on US 30 in Osnaburg Township, in Stark County. The patrol says 39 year old Kerri Bucher, of Louisville, was driving a vehicle on US 30 eastbound when she struck…
Mall fight
An investigation is underway following a fight at Belden Village Mall. On December 27th, at approximately 6:30pm, Jackson Twp., police responded to the mall for a fight in progress. Officers determined that a verbal dispute took place which led to a physical fight. Police say the incident involved a number of adults and does not…