U.S. Marshal’s have arrested a suspect in connection to a deadly shooting at an apartment complex on Everton Drive. 19 year old Isaiah McKinney was arrested yesterday afternoon after officials say he allegedly fired a shot inside a home on Kling Street in Akron, when authorities tried to take him into custody. On Monday night,…
Victim identified in Akron homicide
The victim has been identified in Monday night’s fatal shooting in Akron. The Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the 37 year old man as Gregory Bernard Dykes of Akron. The autopsy has been completed and the cause of death was a gunshot wound to the head. Manner of death is homicide. Around 10pm Monday,…
4 Akron men sentenced for deadly New Year’s Eve shooting
4 Akron men were sentenced Monday for the 2022 New Year’s eve murder of a 35 year old man. 18 year old Cameron Jones of Akron was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Demarcus Hartwell. A Summit County jury found Jones guilty of murder, aggravated robbery, robbery, and felonious assault, all with…
Motorcycle crash
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating after a serious injury motorcycle crash. It occurred yesterday afternoon around 445pm on State Route 43 near Otto Road SE in Canton Township. According to the press release, the motorcyclist, 63 year old Kathryne Moreland of Waynesburg was traveling SB in State Route 43 near Otto Road when…
Summit County deputies arrest suspect in vehicle break-ins
A 34 year old Canton man has been arrested for allegedly breaking into multiple vehicles in Green and New Franklin. According to a release from the Summit County Sheriff’s Office, the suspect is charged with breaking and entering and theft. Authorities say the man stole various items from the vehicles, including cash, a drone, laptops,…
Student arrested for making alleged ‘kill list’
A 14 year old student in Kent was arrested for making an alleged, quote “kill list’ of other students. Kent police say they received a tip and began an investigation. The teen told police he did not have any intentions to hurt anyone and that it was all a joke. Police found the alleged list…
Wadsworth teacher arrested
A Wadsworth teacher has been arrested accused of making inappropriate contact with 3 female middle school students. 46 year old Robert Ojanick is charged with 3 counts of sexual imposition. He pleaded not guilty. He has been on administrative leave since last month and was released on bond.
Akron man shot and killed
A 20 year old man was shot and killed near an apartment complex Wednesday in Akron. Police responded to a shots fired call around 415am in the 1900 block of Newton Street. First responders located the man in a parking lot. He had been shot multiple times and was pronounced dead at the scene. The…
New deal could prevent hotel from shutting down
A Springfield Township hotel that police and prosecutors consider a nuisance due to more than 1,300 police calls to the property over the past 4 years, could stay open if trustees and a judge agree to a deal calling for a number of changes. Earlier this month, Summit County Prosecutor Eliott Kolkovich field a lawsuit…
Akron Town Hall
Today, a town hall will be held in Akron where community leaders can ask questions and learn more about the final candidate for the city’s new police chief. Deputy Chief Brian Harding was announced as a finalist last week by Akron Mayor Shammas Malik. Harding has been acting Chief of the department since January. At…
Akron woman sentenced to life in prison for murder
A 27 year old Akron woman has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a man back in May of 2023. Kaelyn Smith, of Kohler avenue in Akron pled guilty to murder with a gun specification. Prosecutors say, May 24, 2023, Jon Tae Nelson and Brandon Colter went to Smith’s Akron house…
Cleanup continues in Portage County
In eastern Portage County, cleanup continues following a tornado in Windham last week. Over the weekend, residents attended a town hall meeting to learn about the next steps. A twister touched down last Wednesday evening around 645pm near the intersection of state Route 303 and Stanley Road. A number of homes were damaged. Fortunately no…
Car crashes through Akron cemetery
30 tombstones were damaged at an Akron cemetery after a driver lost control of his vehicle and plowed into them. St. Bernard Church announced on its Facebook page that the accident happened on Saturday morning. The driver crashed into a utility pole, then plowed through the church’s fence and onto the cemetery grounds. The driver…
At least 1 confirmed tornado in Portage County
The National Weather service has teams on the ground to determine how many tornadoes actually touched down Wednesday evening. According to the Portage County Emergency Management Agency, a tornado touched down in Windham Township in the area of Bryan Road, Route 82, the Ohio Turnpike, and Parkman. Windham officials said they are assessing damage to…
Akron leaders fuming over proposed 30% rate hike for Dominion Energy customers
Akron city leaders are fuming over a drastic rate hike proposed for Dominion Energy customers. The utility company is asking regulators to approve a 30% increase on its basic service charge, taking effect in 2025. On top of the 30% fee increase, consumers could also expect add-0n monthly charges, known as “riders”. Dominion is proposing…