FirstEnergy and Rubber City Radio Group -- the parent company of WAKR -- teaming up to become one of the first all-alternative electric broadcast operations in the midwest through the utility's "Switch Is On" program. 100 percent of the electricity used by 1590 WAKR, 97.5 WONE-FM and 94.9 WQMX will…
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The Cavaliers have made it official, sending veteran center Anderson Varejao to Portland and getting back forward Channing Frye from the Orlando Magic in a three-team deal. Cleveland also traded guard Jared Cunningham to Orlando in exchange for Frye. A conditional first round pick goes to Portland, the conditional part…
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Summit County Sheriff's deputies say they have arrested a Coventry Township man who is believed to be involved in at least a dozen break-ins in Summit County. Joshua Collmar, 36, was arrested after a month long investigation and two incidents where he fled from authorities. On February 11th, deputies say…
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Wednesday, 17 February 2016 17:32
Hospital Guard Recovering, Investigation Starts
Written by Mike Ward
The St. Thomas Hospital security guard stabbed by a patient at the hospital on Tuesday night is recovering. Summa Health officials say Art Belcher Jr. is in stable condition, and is expected to make a full recovery. They say the stabbing was "unprovoked". Akron police say that 33 year-old Andrew…
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An apparent suicide has been reported at the Summit County Jail. The Summit County Sheriff's Office reports 63-year-old inmate Wayne K. Jordan was found unresponsive in his cell Friday afternoon. A deputy and medical staff attempted to resuscitate him. The Akron Fire Department responded to the jail.Jordan was pronounced dead…
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Ohio's presidential primary election is set for March 15th, but you can vote absentee starting on Wednesday. Through March 14th, you can vote in person at the Board of Elections, or get your ballot to vote by mail. Summit County Board of Elections director Joe Masich tells WAKR.net that it's…
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The man convicted in the fatal stabbing outside of Chapel Hill Mall has been sentenced to life in prison with the chance of parole after 15 years. Deandre Baskerville was found guilty of two murder counts in the death of Terrence Rogers in August 2015. The two got into an…
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Last weekend's bitter cold temperatures and icy lakes left Summit County Sheriff's deputies with a rescue mission Friday night. Deputies responded to a report of a man drowning in the "Iron Channel", located in the east reservoir of Portage Lakes in Coventry Township, late Friday night when temperatures were hovering…
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There's a Winter Weather Advisory for the Akron/Canton area - starting at 7 PM tonight through 1 PM Tuesday. The National Weather Service says the advisory is for "3-6 inches of widespread snow" by daybreak Tuesday, and snow is expected to start late this evening thru Tuesday morning. The Winter…
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Alliance police made their largest heroin bust over the weekend. Police say detectives found 50 grams of un-cut heroin with a street value of up to $10-thousand dollars after serving search warrants on West Main and East Grant streets on Friday night. Ghani Malik Khalifa-El (formerly Demetrius "Meech" Miles) was arrested and…
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Three women were injured in a wreck after the car they were in crashed into a telephone pole in Akron late Sunday morning. Fire officials say the car hit a pole and street sign in the 500-block of Cuyahoga Street shortly before 11:30 a.m. At least one person may have…
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Monday, 15 February 2016 06:37
UPDATE APD Looking For Homicide Suspect
Written by Amani Abraham and Mike Ward
A murder warrant has been issued for a 31-year-old man --- accused of fatally shooting a man at a house party on early Valentine's Day morning. Police say Antoine C. Bennett should be considered armed and dangerous. His last known address was on East 97th Street in Cleveland. Police say…
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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.…
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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…
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