A Friday night car crash left two people dead in Stark County.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol responded to a single car accident on State Route 619 east of McCallum Avenue in Lexington Township.

They say the vehicle was traveling eastbound on Route 619 at a high speed, when the driver lost control and drove off the road, striking a utility pole and several trees.

24 year-old Leland Wright and 28 year-old Aubrie Wright, both from Atwater, were ejected from the car and pronounced dead at the scene. 

The accident is Stark County's fourth and fifth fatality this year. The crash remains under investigation.

Firefighters were called to a house fire in New Franklin Tuesday morning.

The fire on Kepler Road was reported just before 11:00 AM by a United States Postal Employee who was delivering mail at the time and said flames were through the roof of the structure.

Responders from New Franklin, as well as Coventry Township, Green, Canal Fulton, and Lawrence Township, were able to contain the fire to the living room and the roof directly above. The house also sustained heavy smoke damage throughout the rest of the home.

Although the fire was determined to have started in the living room, the cause is still under investigation.

Damage to the home and its contents is estimated to be $110,000.

You've heard of someone having a "cup o' Joe", but now you can have a "cup o' Delly".

Cleveland Cavaliers player Matthew Dellavedova is featured in a new coffee blend courtesy of the Cleveland Coffee Company.

WKYC Channel 3 reports that the owner of the company approached Delly with the idea to create his own special blend after noticing that coffee was his drink of choice during last year's playoff run.

The result is a new brew called "G'Day Mate", which hit shelves Monday, just in time for Australia Day, and will be available until the end of June at 40 Northeast Ohio outlets and online.

The company's website describes the coffee as "a blend of Peruvian and Sumatra coffees, filled with rich aroma and perfect-crafted flavor for a winning coffee experience".

Cleveland Coffee Company will donate 10 percent of sales to All Faith's Pantry, a Cleveland-based non profit organization that delivers groceries to clients with limited mobility.

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On The Web: http://www.wkyc.com/

An Akron man was found guilty of multiple rape charges on Friday.

The 19 year-old victim, who was diagnosed with wide-spread Aspergers disorder as a child, reported she had been raped by 42-year old Kevin Dasen of Newell Street for six years.

The Summit County Prosecutor's Office says Dasen took the stand in his own defense and admitted to having sex with the victim over 100 times.

Jurors found Dasen guilty of 12 counts of rape and seven counts of sexual battery.

He is scheduled to be sentenced on March 2 at 1:30 PM.

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(Summit County Prosecutor's Office) Summit County Prosecutor Sherri Bevan Walsh announced today that jurors found Kevin Dasen, 42, of Newell Street in Akron, guilty of rape and sexual battery.

Jurors found Dasen guilty of the following charges:

12 counts of Rape – felonies of the 1^st degree

Seven counts of Sexual Battery – felonies of the 3^rd degree

The 19-year-old victim, who was diagnosed with wide-spectrum Aspergers disorder when she was 9-years-old, reported she had been raped by Dasen repeatedly for six years, beginning when she was 13-years-old. Dasen took the stand in his own defense and admitted to having sex with the victim over 100 times.

Avery II, the Summit County Prosecutor’s Office facility dog, sat with the victim as she testified. The Summit County Prosecutor’s Office received Avery II in August of 2013 from Canine Companions for Independence. Avery is a highly trained four-year-old Labrador/Retriever mix facility dog, whose primary job is providing emotional support to adults with developmental disabilities and children who are victims of crime. Since 2013, Avery II has been involved in over 80 cases in Summit County

Dasen is scheduled to be sentenced on March 2, 2016 at 1:30pm.

A Tallmadge man will spend six years in prison for child pornography related charges.

In July 2015, 30 year-old Justin Snyder was arrested for soliciting and receiving nude pictures of pre-teen girls in exchange for the promise of money. Synder told them he was a talent scout and photographer, and even set up social media accounts for a fake modeling agency.

Synder pleaded guilty to two counts of pandering sexually oriented matter involving a juvenile and two counts of illegal use of a minor in nudity oriented material or performance.

He was also labeled a Tier II sex offender and must register with the Summit County Sheriff every six months when he is released.

An Akron man will spend 15 years behind bars for raping a 12-year old girl.

33-year old Brandon Harrison of Marcy Street pleaded guilty to rape and other charges in an unrelated case, including having weapons under disability, failure to comply with a court order, and non-support of dependents.

Summit County Common Pleas Court Judge Thomas Teodosio immediately sentenced Harrison to an 11 year prison term for the rape charge and another four years for the other charges.

Harrison was also labeled a Tier III sex offender.  

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(Summit County Prosecutor's Office, news release) Summit County Prosecutor Sherri Bevan Walsh announced today that Brandon Harrison, 33, of Marcy Street in Akron, pled guilty to raping a 12-year-old girl.

Harrison pled guilty to the following charge:

Rape of a Person Under the Age of 13 – a felony of the first degree

Harrison also pled guilty to the following charges in an unrelated case:

Having a Weapon Under Disability – a felony of the third degree

Failure to Comply with a Court Order – a felony of the third degree

Non-Support of Dependents – a felony of the fourth degree

Summit County Common Pleas Court Judge Thomas Teodosio immediately sentenced Harrison to a total of 15 years in prison; 11 years for the rape charge and four years for the other charges. Harrison was also designated a Tier III sex offender, meaning he will have to register with the local sheriff every 90 days for the rest of his life.

“Brandon Harrison took advantage of a young girl. I’m glad to know the community is safer with him spending a significant amount of time behind bars,” said Prosecutor Walsh.

The digital shelves are stocked for Cyber Monday, one of the biggest online shopping days of the year, and the Better Business Bureau of Akron has some tips to help make the experience safe and easy.

First is to be what they call a "savvy shopper", meaning take your time and read the fine print especially on the store's return policy. Depending on the item you buy, some online orders may be returned for a full refund, but others could have restocking fees.

Next, make sure you know the advertiser. It's easy for fake websites to disguise themselves as popular retailers, so make sure you know that you're on a legitimate site. Also, If a deal sounds like it's too good to be true, it might be. So, only use retail websites that you trust.

When you're ready to checkout , the BBB recommends using a credit card as opposed to a debit card, because it provides additional protection in case of fraudulent transactions.

For the full list of tips, and to look up a business, you can visit the Better Business Bureau's website at bbb.org.

An Akron police officer shot and wounded a man who allegedly tried to back into cops with their own cruiser during a chase Friday afternoon.

Officers responded to a call on Carneige Avenue to check on 22 year-old David Duffield, who was possibly suicidal and armed with a handgun. The Portage County Sheriff's Department also had a warrant out for his arrest for violating a protection order.

When they got there they saw Duffield running westbound on Stanwood Avenue, leading officers on a foot chase through the back yards.

Police say Duffield later got into one of the police cruisers near Ivor Avenue, put it in reverse, and tried to back into one of the officers. Another officer fired rounds at Duffield, hitting him in the upper shoulder. While still in reverse , he drove over the curb, striking a fence and a fire hydrant.

Duffield was transported to Akron General Medical Center, with non-life threatening injuries.

The officer involved in the shooting is a 16 year veteran with APD. He will be placed on paid administrative leave.

The high school football playoffs are coming down to the wire as local teams took the field for the state semifinals Friday night. Here are the results...

Division II State Semifinals

Massillon Perry 10, Hudson 7

Division III State Semifinals

Archbishop Hoban 33, Zanesville 21

Division V State Semifinals

Canton Central Catholic 17, Milan Edison 14

Division VII State Semifinals

Mogadore 35, Danville 21

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Stow will play Lakewood St. Edward tonight at 7:00 PM for the Division I Regional Final.

An Akron man will spend 13 years behind bars for kidnapping and beating a woman.

Prosecutors say 45 year-old John Lewis of Springdale St. had been in an on-again, off-again relationship with the woman for eight years. In August of 2014, Lewis drove the victim to his house where he beat her and dragged her into his house.

The woman tried to escape by jumping from the porch, but she broke her leg in the process. Lewis then carried her to the basement, where he left her for seven hours before calling for help.

A jury found Lewis guilty of multiple charges, including kidnapping, abduction, and domestic violence