Ohio Lt. Governor Jim Tressel has confirmed that he is considering a run for governor. The former Ohio State head football coach had earlier said he wasn’t interested, but now says his thinking has changed in part because many people are asking him to run. Tressel did not give a timeline for his decision. Tressel,…
Uber driver shoots passenger
An investigation is underway after an Uber driver shot a passenger when an altercation broke out inside the ride share. Police say they were called out just past midnight Friday to Pontius Road. On scene, police learned the driver, a 35 year old man from Akron, had shot his passenger, a 68 year old Mogadore…
Crash involving juvenile on bicycle
Just before 7pm last night, the Canton Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol responded to the scene of a serious injury crash involving a pickup truck and a bicyclist. The crash occurred at the intersection of Salem Church Street NE and Hartzell Avenue in Washington Township, in Stark County. A preliminary investigation revealed that…
Human remains found in wooded area
Akron police officers investigating a fight between two men in the 300 block of Silver Avenue found human remains in a trash bag. While speaking to the 2 men involved, one of them told officers about the human remains. Officers followed up on the tip and located the trash bag along with additional remains in…
Kenmore High being demolished
It opened in 1916, and 109 years later, it’s coming down. Kenmore High School in Akron is being demolished. Over the years, add-ons and improvements were made to the school. Citing declining enrollment, the Akron School Board voted to merge Kenmore and Garfield High School after the 2016-2017 year. The last classes were held in…
Deadline to get REAL ID
The deadline to get a REAL ID is fast approaching after years of postponements and delays. Starting this Wednesday, May 7th, your license or your ID card will need to be REAL-ID compliant to fly domestically in the United States. it’s a federally compliant state issued license or identification card that the DHS says is…
Man killed in accident at construction site
An investigation is underway after a 23 year old man was killed in a construction site accident Thursday afternoon. Officers responded around 2:30pm in the 300 block of White Pond Drive after reports of a construction site accident. Police say, the victim was working on a new housing development at the time of the incident.…
Skimming suspects wanted
The Akron Police Department is searching for 2 suspects accused of setting up card skimming devices at local grocery stores. The two men, captured on security camera video, were seen installing the devices on credit card pads at Save-A-Lot stores on Tallmadge Avenue and S. Arlington Street. Investigators say the suspects also allegedly targeted a…
Bank robbery suspect arrested
Akron police have arrested a suspect in connection to a recent bank robbery. This happened last week at the PNC Bank in the 600 block of Wilbeth Road. 35 year old Darrell Moore is now charged with aggravated robbery after running away with more than $8,000. Police are still looking for the 2nd suspect, who…
Voters to decide library issues
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.