A 22 year old Portage County man has been charged in a knife attack on a woman. According to authorities, Michael Lemons Junior, of Franklin Township, was charged with attempted murder in an incident that occurred Wednesday. Lemons allegedly attacked the woman at his Rugg Street home with a kitchen knife, inflicting multiple lacerations and…
AEA, APS reach tentative agreement
After months of negotiations, the Akron School Board and the Akron Education Association Teacher’s Union tentatively agreed on a new 3 year contract that would end at the end of June in 2028. Details of the agreement have not yet been released, but the union will present the proposal to members next week, and the…
Akron to host 42nd Annual National Night Out
Akron is hosting the 42nd National Night Out on August 5th with events across the city. National night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community relations and neighborhood unity. The goal of the National Night Out is to strengthen participation in local programs that prevent and deter crime to make neighborhoods safer, more…
Reward offered for suspect wanted in Akron killing
U.S. Marshals announced a reward for information leading to the arrest of a wanted murder suspect. Akron police and U.S. Marshals say Damario McCall has been on the run since July 5th. According to police, McCall shot and killed 26 year old Ar’mon Covington in the early morning hours of July 5th at the BP…
Akron students off on election days
Akron Public School students will now get the day off on Election Day. At a recent meeting, the school board tweaked its schedules providing an off-day fro students. Election Day on Tuesday May 5th, 2026, will now be an all-staff professional development day with no students. Instead, students will be in class on Friday March…
Suspect sought in Akron shooting
Akron police are investigating a shooting which occurred just after midnight Saturday in the 500 block of Hoye Avenue. According to witnesses, multiple gunshots were fired, and a large group of people were seen running away from the area. Shortly after, a black SUV traveling at a high rate of speed crashed while approaching Summa…
Car stolen with kids inside
Akron Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a suspect who stole a vehicle with kids inside it from an Akron store. Investigators say it happened outside the Dollar General store in the 500 block of e. Exchange Street on Monday. The vehicle and the children were recovered on Spicer Street, but the…
Stow man sentenced for selling bogus body armor
A 70 year old Stow man was sentenced this week for selling bogus body armor. Vall Iliev was sentenced to 63 months in jail, and also will have to pay approximately $5.2 million in restitution. He is accused of working with a Chinese broker and manufacturers to make a cheap version of body armor, then…
School cell phone policy
Listen up parents of school age children. Beginning next school year, cell phone use will be banned. Senate Bill 58, sponsored by State Senator Jane Timken, was recently signed into law as part of the state budget. It’s goal: reduce distractions, curb cyberbullying, and keep students focused on daily instruction. The law prohibits students from…
Tornado confirmed in Medina County
The National Weather service confirmed an EF-0 tornado in Western Medina County Monday afternoon. At 3:57pm, a tornado last 2 minutes in Chatham and Lafayette Townships caused tree damage along its path with multiple trees snapped. The National Weather Service says it caused minor roof damage to several homes and damaged an unoccupied small barn.…
Shooting outside Akron school
5 people, ranging in age from 14 to 20 were shot on Monday morning in the parking lot of Mason CLC on East Exchange Street, during a large gathering. Akron police say, the 5 were all transported to the hospital with what are being reported as non-life threatening injuries. In addition to the gunfire, more…
1 dead, 3 injured in accident on Route 21
Authorities are investigating a fatal crash in Norton. Police say it happened Saturday night around 7:15pm on State Route 21 near Reimer Road overpass. According to a press release, a Jeep overturned and collided with another vehicle. The driver of the Jeep was pronounced dead at the scene and all 3 people inside the car…
1 dead in shooting in Tallmadge
An investigation is underway in Tallmadge after a deadly shooting. It happened around 11am yesterday in the 500 block of Cynthia Lane, when a 911 caller said they had shot their father and he was not breathing. When police arrived on scene they arrested the suspect. The victim was taken to the hospital where they…
Arrests in fatal shooting of 15 year old
Akron Police have announced 3 arrests in connection with the deadly shooting of a 15 year old boy. Akron officers assisted by the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force, carried out a coordinated operation on Wednesday to arrest the suspects. The 3 individuals, 18 year old Jaiden Trone, and 2 juveniles, ages 14 and 15,…
Face lift at Akron-Canton Airport
Upgrades are on the way to Akron-Canton Airport thanks to a $250,000 state grant. The funding will help build a new access road as part of a $30 million west-side hangar project, to add a 1200 square-foot hangar to meet the growing demand for private and corporate flights. Officials say it will boost revenue and…