The man accused of shooting at Akron Police officers during a traffic stop has been arrested. Yesterday afternoon, U.S. Marshals arrested 30 year old Jon Nelson. Akron police say, Tuesday morning just before 4am, they attempted to pull over Nelson when he shot at officers. One of those officers returned fire. Nelson then drove off.…
Helicopter retrieved
The helicopter that crashed into the Mogadore Reservoir last week has been recovered. crews pulled the chopper from the waters yesterday morning. The helicopter crashed last week after being caught in high tension wires above the lake. 52 year old Anthony Jones was the only one on board and was killed in the crash.
Akron Public Schools makes cuts
Right now, Akron Public Schools is proposing a 10.2 million dollar budget cut for next school year. That proposal includes 5.8 million dollars in cuts to the workforce and 4.4 million dollars in cuts to operational expenses. The administration presented the proposal to the schools finance committee earlier this week. It did not specify how…
Ravenna police shooting
Ravenna police have released additional details surrounding the fatal shooting of a suspect by 2 officers in the early morning hours on Sunday. The incident started after police say they received a call from a person in an apartment on Hazen Avenue, who reported a man with a gun sleeping on the floor. The suspect…
Tornado drill
Tornado siren will sound across the Buckeye state on Wednesday as part of an annual drill scheduled for 9:50am. Sirens will be active for several minutes and will sound the same as an actual tornado warning. The drill comes during Severe Weather Awareness Week which happens the 3rd week of March every year. And it…
Government workers return to office work
Many state employees are set to return to the office today, thanks to Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s executive order signed last month requiring all employees at state agencies, boards and commissions to return to in-person work. Exceptions apply to workers in certain circumstances including those who do not have a physical office to return to.
Family displaced after house fire
Two adults, a 10 month old child, and 2 dogs have been displaced following a fire in Akron on Tuesday night. The fire broke out around 6:30pm at a home in the 400 block of East Park Blvd., in the Goodyear Heights neighborhood. Firefighters responded to the scene where they reported heavy smoke and fire…
4 teens killed in car crash
Four teenagers were killed in an overnight crash in Cleveland. Police say, two 14 year olds, an 18 year old, and a 19 year old were all killed early Wednesday morning after the car, reported stolen, crashed into a tree. It happened around 12:30am. Police say the vehicle was traveling at a high rate of…
Akron mother guilty of murdering 2 year old son
A mother in Akron has been found guilty of murdering her young son nearly a decade ago. A Summit County jury convicted 35 year old Amanda Bunner. Prosecutors say in 2016 she caused severe head injuries that led to the death of her 2 year old, Jaxon. And she waited 15 minutes before calling for…
3 injured in shooting at Akron nightclub
Akron police are investigating a shooting that injured 3 people early Monday at the FieldHouse Lounge in the 300 block of Paul Williams Street. According to a release from APD, a music concert was being held at the bar with a large crowd in attendance. at some point, a fight broke out, and an unidentified…
Flu activity remains very high
With influenza remaining at high levels in NE Ohio, a new update from the Cuyahoga County Board of Health shows that 22 people have died from flu-related illness so far this season, including 2 children. It comes as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lists Ohio as one of multiple states at the highest…
29 birds in Portage County test positive for bird flu
According to the Ohio Department of Agriculture, 29 birds in Portage County have tested positive for the bird flu. The agency’s data shows the birds were classified as “backyard non-poultry” and were not part of a commercial farm. Specifically, the Portage County flock consisted of chicken, ducks, and geese. Officials say, if you see sick…
Text scam on turnpike
The Ohio Turnpike is warning drivers they will never send text messages requesting payment for unpaid tolls. The warning comes as many continue receiving texts claiming they have an unpaid bill on their account and they’ll have to pay late fees if they don’t pay up. The turnpike says they will send up to 3…
House explosion in Magic City
A house was flattened by an explosion in a Barberton neighborhood Tuesday evening. It happened on the 1000 block of Belleview Avenue around 6:30 pm. Fire crews say no one was hurt. No one was inside the home at the time of the explosion. The cause of the fire and the explosion are unknown at…
Kid found sleeping on school bus
The Coventry Local School District is investigating after a student was found sleeping on a school bus when it finished the morning route and returned to the transportation facility. The bus driver has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the district’s investigation.