Two brothers shot dead at a Canton apartment complex early Saturday morning.

When police arrived, Christopher Trent, 42, and Allen Trent, 40, were already lying on the ground motionless near Allen's car at the Washington Townhomes in the 1600 block of 10th Street NE.

The shooting happened shortly before 6:00 a.m..

The Canton Police Department told the Canton Repository that the car had been struck by a bullet. The car window was also shattered.

Police are unaware if there were more than one gunman, but told the newspaper that at least one man had fled from the scene in a getaway car.

No description of the vehicle was available.

Anyone with information on the shooting is encouraged to call the Canton Police Department at (330)-649-5800.

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The University of Akron hosted area high school students on Friday, as they competed in the 16th Annual Bridge Building Competition.

Students put their engineering skills on display for local engineering consulting firms to judge the aesthetics, or looks, of their bridge and the amount of weight it can hold.

Alan Brubaker, Summit County Engineer, and 16 engineering consulting firms co-sponsored the annual event.

Brubaker said the event has got bigger every year with this year being the biggest.

"Whenever you have a good program that the student advisers feel that is beneficial to the students, it's going to continue to grow."

The students were given three hours to build their bridge The teams built their bridges out of balsa wood and then went their imagination.

Andrew McDonald, a sophomore from Hudson high school, and his teammates took home the first place trophy in their first year competing.

"Coming out here and just seeing our philosophy and design work, it's a very satisfying and just fulfilling experience," McDonald said.

When asked about some of the best parts about the competition, Sam Phillips, senior from Green and Portage Lakes Center, said it was really cool to see students from other schools and to see some of the differences in their bridge designs.

"Meeting new kids from like Hudson, Springfield and another class of schools that you don't really get to see people from and to see what they're thinking and what's they're out-take on this whole perception of building a bridge out of balsa wood."

Students who participated in the event were eligible to receive more than $4,000, as part of the Miniature Bridge Building Competition Scholarship.

Hudson high school won a prize of $100 and two Springfield high school teams brought home a prize of $70 and $50 each for second and third place finishes.

The Portage Lakes Center won the aesthetics award for the best bridge design. Cuyahoga Falls finished in second place.

An Akron man died in a motorcycle crash in New Franklin Township Saturday evening.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol said Michael Keith, 35, was on his Harley Davidson motorcycle on West Caston Rd. traveling eastbound when Vanessa Vatalaro,48,of Akron, pulled out from a private driveway in front of Keith.

Keith attempted to avoid Vatalaro's car, but he lost control and struck a guardrail. He was ejected from the motorcycle.

He was taken to Akron General Hospital by a New Franklin EMS and was later pronounced dead.

Authorities said Keith was not wearing a helmet when the crash occurred.

Vatalaro did not get hit and she did not sustain any injuries.

The crash remains under investigation.

If there was anytime of the year to take a plunge in cold water, it would be on a warm winter Saturday, as thousands attended the 13th annual Portage Lakes Polar Bear Jump.

"We've got a lot of spectators here watching because it's so nice," founder of the Polar Bear jump Kelly Pariso said. "They don't have to even to put a coat on to come watch people jump in the polar bear jump, so that happens very rarely."

Last year, it was 28 degrees when more than 700 people participated in the polar bear jump. This year, 60-degree temperatures helped the event bring in a record number of people with an unofficial count near 2,000, Pariso said.

The jump that started in founders Kelly and Heather Pariso's backyard as simply a fun thing to do to give back has raised more than $600,000 since it was introduced in 2004. Pariso said it's all about the people who donate and participate in the jump that makes it so special.

"When you create something that's just fun, we can't really take ownership of making it fun," Pariso said. That's the people that come. We just have some great, spirited people."

This year, the fundraising event organized by the Portage Lakes Polar Bear Club looks to raise $100,000 for Camp Quality Ohio and the Ronald McDonald House in Akron.

More than 4,000 people have made the jump in the past 12 years.

Police are investigating a dead body that was found in a garbage truck in Fairlawn on Saturday.

Cleveland.com reports, Fairlawn police said a Republic Waste worker found the dead body in his garbage truck and called police around 4 a.m.

The man called after making a pickup at the Fairlawn Shopping Center plaza on West Market Street.

There is no indication where the body came from, after the garbage man made stops in Tallmadge, Copley and Akron.

The medical examiner will release the identity of the person after their family is notified.

An Akron man was caught on surveillance video attempting to jam a bag of shrimp down his pants during an armed robbery at an Acme supermarket.

Joseph Porter, 40, has been charged with aggravated robbery and a warrant has been issued for his arrest. He has yet to be arrested.

Porter tried to stuff the $38 bag of shrimp down his pants on Jan. 15 at the Acme on East. Avenue, but a security guard stopped him when he left the store.

When he was confronted, Porter dropped the shrimp and pulled out a handgun telling the guards to back away before running off.

Anyone with information regarding Porter is urged to call the Akron Police Department at (330)-375-2490).

On a day that symbolizes love, couples in Akron cemented their love by saying "I do" and marrying their significant other.

Fifteen couples exchanged vows on Valentine's Day downtown at the main branch of the Summit County Akron Public Library with Judge Annalisa Williams, of the Akron Municipal Court, presiding over the ceremonies.

Denise Norwood, 58, married her boyfriend, Jermaine, 43, of 10 years, alongside her daughter, Kalaille, 35, who also married her boyfriend, Anthony Bussey, 37. She said this is a day she will always remember.

"We will never forget it. We know Valentine's Day, that's our day, special."

Asked about what it means to get married next to her daughter, she says, "It's different, but it's a joyful thing. Because she got married with her mother and her mother got married with her daughter. It's just a joyous thing."

Mrs. Bussey said getting married was an amazing feeling. She said the fact that it was with her mom is something that will stick with her forever.

"It's an experience. I think it was a wonderful feeling. It's a memorable feeling. We'll have stories to tell down the line to the family."

Mr. and Mrs. Norwood met at Akron Baptist Church about 10 years ago. Mr. Norwood says it's kind of funny to get married on Valentine's Day, but also says it's something he will never forget.

"It's hilarious because it's going to be something that you always remember because it's a day that comes every year," Norwood said. "So, you know when that day comes, you'll know it's that special day we got married on. So, you'll never forget Valentine's Day."

Jerome Spragling tied the knot with his girlfriend of 3 years, Saleema. He said he's blessed to be able to marry her on Valentine's Day.

"I'm happy. It's very important to me as well as my wife," Spragling tells WAKR. "This is what she wanted and I'm very fortunate to give it to her on this day. I'm grateful."

Spragling said this is the day they will start their new life together, a moment, he said is very special to him.

"One of the greatest memories for me is the leap we made today," Spragling said. "Because this is the direction we both wanted to take and we're here and we are going to move forward together as one."

Patricia Williams, Chief Bailiff at Akron Municipal Court, has been involved with Valentine's Day weddings for over 20 years. She said seeing the faces of people after they get married is something that brings her an abundance of joy.

"To see that special look in their eye when they come out, it fills my heart."

Williams said it's nothing new to see people want to get married on Valentine's Day. She said it's a large number people that want to get married on the day.

"A lot of times people have set this date--waited from year to year--to get married on this day. I think that's something that's going to be lasting because they waited for this special day to do this on."

Since Valentine's Day was on Sunday, the weddings weren't able to be done at the courthouse because of they would have had to hire security, Williams said. She said the library was more than happy to allow them to conduct the ceremonies there.

A Barberton couple face charges, after being accused of stealing thousands of dollars from a youth football organization.

The Beacon Journal reports, Mark Sager and Rachel Sager, 38 and 34, are the former president and treasurer of the Barberton Football league.

The couple accused of stealing $2,400 was ordered to pay the money back--they did--but after the organization hired an accountant more money was found to be missing, $3,800 to be exact.

It's unclear on what happened to the other $1,400.

They're charged with theft.

The two are free on bond awaiting trial.

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A Springfield teen, who is a registered sex offender, has been charged with rape for the second time.

The Beacon Journal reports James Lane, 18, has been charged with rape of a child under age 13, but Lane is already a registered sex offender--not publicly listed-- for a sexual assault he committed when he was 15.

According to Ohio law, minors are not publicly listed, but are still required to register with their local sheriff's office.

The newspaper reports a 12-year-old told police in January that Lane sexually assaulted her in October. Initially, she did not tell police, but later told an officer what happened.

In June 2013, Lane, who was 15-years-old at the time, was accused of forcing an 11-year-old girl into a tent in her backyard, where he allegedly raped her. He was charged with rape and kidnapping. He was labeled a Tier III sex offender, by which he must register with his local sheriff's office every three months for the rest of his life.

Lane, who was arrested in late January, is awaiting trial and being held at the Summit County Jail on $250,000 bond.

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Police searching for a man who robbed a Family Dollar in Akron.

Akron police says the man robbed the store located at 19 N. Arlington St. on February 4th just before midnight. He smashed the front window out with a rock and stole several items.

Police say when they arrived they saw a cash register open, but no drawer was left in the register.

The man can be seen in the video below.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Akron Police Department (330)-375-2490.