The warm start to the winter season is leaving local ski resorts empty. The winter weather is taking a break -- even before it begins -- which is putting things on hold at local ski resorts. Boston Mills/Brandywine Ski Resort spent last weekend making snow and opened the…
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The winter season officially begins tonight, but the freezing temperatures and snowflakes are nowhere in sight. "If you like mild temperatures and lots of rain, you're going to like the forecast, " said Meteorologist Richard Lewelling with the Weather Channel. Temperatures are expected to reach near the 60s on Wednesday…
It's starting to feel a lot like Christmas. They came by the truck loads, hundreds of bikes delivered by Elves & More put a mile-wide smile on parents and kids faces in Akron on Sunday, just a week a before the holiday. "Yes, I'm excited because I haven't had a…
It's taken nearly half a year -- but the Ohio National Guard is now allowing it's soldiers to carry firearms at all facilities, a response to the attacks this past summer on a Chattanooga, Tennessee Naval recruiting office that killed five, including the gunman. The FBI declared the shootings "inspired by…
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Zachary Betscher couldn't come to commencement at the University of Akron, so they brought it...to his hospital bed. Fraternity brothers, Zach's parents and family, and UA officials brought commencement to his hospital bed on Thursday, where he got his diploma in a small ceremony. Dr. Ravi Krovi, dean of the College…
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Friday, 18 December 2015 22:15
Akron Children's Gets Training Money Out Of Fed Budget
Written by Mike Ward
Akron Children's Hospital's mission isn't just to serve over 800,000 patients a year. The hospital also needs to train pediatricians and specialists, and part of the recently passed federal budget will help keep that going. The year-end spending bill includes $295 million for training nationwide. That's $30 million more than…
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To say that Akron firefighters were busy Friday morning is an understatement. After battling an early morning house fire, firefighters made a quick turnaround to head over to an elementary school -- delivering hundreds of coats, hats and gloves to students. Hundreds of students lined up in the cafeteria at…
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Thursday, 17 December 2015 16:49
Horrigan To Take Mayoral Oath On New Years Day
Written by Mike Ward
Mayor-elect Dan Horrigan will take the oath of office on New Year's Day in downtown Akron. The city says Horrigan will become Akron's 62nd Mayor in a public ceremony January 1st at 10 AM at Greystone Hall, on South High Street. The ceremony is expected to take about 30 to…
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Thursday, 17 December 2015 16:37
Rep. Ryan: Small Business Will Benefit From Tax Cut Extender
Written by Mike Ward
Rep. Tim Ryan was one of just 77 Democrats backing the "Tax Extenders Bill", which passed the House Thursday. "Because I believe it's going to be very good for small businesses in our community...to help them grow, reinvest back into their company," Rep. Ryan told reporters in a conference call…
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An investigation is underway in a fatal officer-involved shooting in Kent early Thursday morning. Kent police say officers responded to a disturbance call shortly before 4 a.m. at a Virginia Avenue home. NewsChannel 5 reports the cousin of 25-year-old Douglas Yon told police dispatchers that Yon refused to leave the…
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For the first time since Canal Park opened nearly 20 years ago, the field will be getting a complete makeover. The renovations include removing the existing turf, improving the drainage and irrigation infrastructure , and reconstructing the bullpens, mounds, and batter's boxes. Officials with the RubberDucks say the renovations are…
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One of the longest-running sports-broadcast affiliations in sports will have another five years of bringing baseball to Akron. The Cleveland Indians and 1590 WAKR have agreed to a new, five year contract keeping the Tribe on Akron's station for news, talk and sports. - - - (WAKR, Cleveland Indians)…
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A special program in Summit County Common Pleas Court now has state certification through 2018. The "Turning Point" program is a 12-month intensive program aimed at lessening the effects of drug use on crime. Judge Thomas Teodosio says reducing that impact will not only help offenders. He says it is…
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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…
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