Fire investigators are still trying to determine the cause of an explosion that killed a family of four Monday night in Northfield. The Summit County Sheriff's Office reports the bodies of two adults and two children were recovered by first responders when they arrived on scene to the home on…
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The man accused of killing a Canton police dog during a burglary will be held behind bars after he gets out of the hospital. Bond was set at 5-million dollars for 22 year-old Kelontre Barefield, who faces charges now including aggravated burglarly and assaulting or harrasing a police dog, along…
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Monday, 11 January 2016 16:09
AUDIO: Jethro Donations Pour In
Written by Chris Keppler and Mike Ward
The death of Jethro the K-9 is tugging at the heart - and the wallet for hundreds. More than $24,000 had been raised in Jethro's honor in a GoFundMe account by late Monday afternoon...a far cry from the 10-thousand that the organizer was hoping for. The money will be used…
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The National Weather Service says get ready for the snow. There's a Winter Weather Advisory now up for most of Northeast Ohio, including the Akron/Canton area, from 3 AM until noon on Tuesday. The NWS says one to two inches of snow by daybreak - the heaviest snow during the…
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The wind chill is pushing temperatures below zero in the Akron area -- prompting a local shelter to issue a "Code Zero" alert. Haven of Rest has issued a "Code Zero" Alert to remind those in need that the shelter is open 24/7. The shelter will be open for guests…
Gas prices continue to fall as the new year moves forward. In the past week, gas prices have dropped more than a nickel in the past week in the Akron area, bringing the average price of a gallon of gas to $1.86, according to GasBuddy.com. And it appears drivers will…
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The future does not look bright for the once popular Chapel Hill Mall in Cuyahoga Falls. The mall took a major hit, after another round of closings were announced. First it was Macy's -- now there's reports of three stores --- Old Navy, Express and Aeropostale -- will also be…
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The Akron Fire Department responded to a call of a fire late Saturday night at a Fouse Ave. home. Officials said they were able to extinguish the fire at the home located in the 600 block of Fouse Ave. and no injuries were reported at this time. The fire is…
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Jethro, the Canton police K-9, who was shot after responding to call about a burglary at Fisher Foods Saturday has died, according to the department's facebook page. "It is with heavy hearts that we must tell you all that we lost Jethro. He took a sudden turn for the worse…
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Grief and pain are two of many words that can explain the feelings of the loved ones Forrest Ryan, 43, left behind, after he was reportedly beaten to death at the Zodiac Bar in Akron on Friday. "We're all still trying to wake up from the nightmare that happened that…
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The man arrested for the murder of a 39-year-old man at the Hi-De-Ho Lounge in Akron was arraigned in Akron Municipal Court Saturday morning. 44-year-old Willie Steve Hicks III bond is set at $1-million dollars, after turning himself in for the shooting death of 39-year-old Lentheric Caldwell. Hicks III did…
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Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that happened overnight Saturday at a local Canton grocery store that left the suspect and a police K-9 wounded. Canton police responded to a call about a burglary at Fisher Foods located in the 1200 block of Harrison Ave. around 1:00 a.m.. WKYC reports,…
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After Macy's announced that it would be closing dozens of stores, including the one at Chapel Hill Mall, three more stores at the shopping mall are saying goodbye. The Beacon Journal reports Old Navy, Express and Aeropostale will be closing its doors. A sign at the Old Navy store says…
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An investigation is underway after human remains were discovered on a sidewalk in Akron. According to Akron police, officers responded to a call after someone reportedly found a human skull on the sidewalk in the 1300 block of Marcy Street shortly after 3 p.m. The remains were located and removed…
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