A 26-year-old man is facing drug trafficking charges after Summit County Sheriff's deputies say he was caught selling steroids in a gym parking lot. Deputies say they arrested Brent Arnholter of Cuyahoga Falls outside of an Akron gym on Tuesday. He was booked into the Summit County Jail. Additional charges…
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Thursday, 04 February 2016 09:26
UPDATE Driver Killed In SUV, Train Crash
Written by Amani Abraham and Mike Ward
The accident involving an SUV and a train in Barberton left one person dead this morning. The Summit County Medical Examiner's Office reports the driver of the SUV drove around other vehicles and the lowered railroad crossing gate on West Waterloo Road near Wooster Road. The SUV was then struck…
Wednesday, 03 February 2016 17:09
UA Honors College Renamed After "Transformational Gift"
Written by Cory York and Mike Ward
A generous gift by two University of Akron alumni means the UA honors college will be named for them. It'll be the Dr. Gary B. And Pamela S. Williams Honors College, in honor of the couple's overall commitment to give over 10-million dollars to the university. Pamela Williams says it's…
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Akron police say a man who suffered a gunshot wound while driving was placed under police guard at a local hospital. Police say it turns out JuJuan Weems, 23, of Akron had a warrant out for gross sexual imposition and sexual battery. Capt. Dan Zampelli says it took some time…
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Tuesday, 02 February 2016 21:12
UPDATE UA Faculty Senate Plans "No Confidence" Vote Over Scarborough
Written by Mike Ward
Some say that a pending "no confidence" vote against University of Akron President Dr. Scott Scarborough scheduled for Thursday could be seen as a call by the university's faculty senate for a new regime. UA faculty senate chairman Bill Rich explains the process. "The senators will have the opportunity to…
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Tuesday, 02 February 2016 17:12
Portage Pot Bust At Rootstown High Arrests Three
Written by Mike Ward
A complaint about drug overdoses at Rootstown High School has resulted in three arrests by the Portage County Drug Task Force. Sheriff David Doak says 19 year-old Tarren Lowell was arrested at his home in Rootstown, and that 18 year-old Madison Schlagel of Ravenna and 18 year-old Jasen Sadler of…
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Tuesday, 02 February 2016 17:08
AG's Office: Two Resign In Macedonia Linked Probe
Written by Mike Ward
Two employees of the Ohio Attorney General's Office have resigned, after a reported incident involving Macedonia police. The AG's Office says that resignation happened after a review of the incident, and that the employees were in "leadership positions" - and were being investigated over allegations that their personal conduct affected…
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Tuesday, 02 February 2016 16:28
The Financial Picture Of Akron's Blue Ribbon Panel
Written by Mike Ward
The City of Akron Blue Ribbon panel report is now being studied by Mayor Dan Horrigan. The panel spent the last three months studying the city's government to make suggestions for where Horrigan should start as mayor. Tim Ochsenhirt was chairman of the Blue Ribbon Panel. He says it all…
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One of the top executives with the Browns released a statement today on Johnny Manziel...and it could be the beginning of the end for Johnny's career in Cleveland, with his release apparently likely next month according to numerous reports. Executive vice president of football operations Sashi Brown says they've "been…
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Tuesday, 02 February 2016 11:45
APD: Robbers Wake Up Akron Residents, Fire Shots Inside Apartment
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A 27-year-old Akron woman got a wake up call she didn't expect when a trio of men allegedly broke into apartment and fired a number of shots early Tuesday morning. Police say two men confronted the woman after kicking in the door while a third man waited outside the Chester Avenue apartment. Another man…
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Akron police are looking for the person who shot and robbed a pizza delivery driver Monday night. Police say a 59-year-old driver for Papa John's was delivering a pizza in the 700 block of Crane Walk when he was confronted by a man with a gun around 10 p.m. According…
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This week's Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force Fugitive of the Week is a man with Akron ties. The task force says Wesley Tucker is wanted on charges linked to a conspiracy to possess methamphetamine with the intent to distribute them. Tucker is wanted on charges involving over 8 pounds…
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Akron's mayoral cabinet members and the rest of his staff have a new assignment: read his Blue Ribbon Task Force's report. Mayor Dan Horrigan said moments after task force chair Tim Ochsenhirt handed it to him that he had not seen it yet. Ochsenhirt gave a preview, saying that some…
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Monday, 01 February 2016 12:27
Akron's New Planning Director Looking At Increasing City's Population
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Akron's new planning director has a goal of increasing the city's population to a number close to when the population was at its peak in the 1960s. Jason Segedy says he hopes to see Akron's population grow to 250,000 by 2050. The latest numbers released by the U.S. Census Bureau…
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