Tuesday, 29 January 2019 13:51
Akron Mayor On Possible Plusquellic Challenge
Written by Jeanne Destro
Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan is responding to the possibility that former Mayor Don Plusquellic might run against him, noting in part that Plusquellic's "bitterness and stale personal feudes with council members, the local paper, and even federal decision makers poisoned his ability to lead the city".But he says, he says…
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Tuesday, 29 January 2019 13:42
City of Akron Still Dealing with Cyber Attack
Written by Jeanne Destro
The City of Akron is still dealing with last week's cyber attack, letting residents know some systems are still off line, as they try to make sure all their equipment is free of the virus that took down part of the city's network. The City’s online 3-1-1 portal is currently…
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The National Center for Missing & Exploited children asking for your help locating 17 year old Khiajah Habeen Ullah who's been missing from her home in Mansfield, since November 17th. They say She may still be in the local area or she may have traveled to Akron, OH. She is…
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(Summit Metro Parks) For the safety of our visitors, Summit Metro Parks centers will be closed, and all programs are canceled on Wednesday, January 30 and Thursday, January 31, due to extremely cold temperatures forecasted for those dates. Closed locations include: F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm Visitors Center, 1828 Smith Rd.,…
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Tuesday, 29 January 2019 10:27
Akron's First Medical Marijuana Grow Facility Opens
Written by Jeanne Destro
Harvest time in Akron, as the city's first licensed medical marijuana growing facility opened its doors yesterday, to show off their new buds. AT-CPC, unveiled their new "Mimosa" and "Cuyahoga River" cannabis strains, which they will be used in medical marijuana products sold under the brand names "Song Wellness", and…
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(METRO RTA) Beginning Tuesday, January 29, 2019 through Friday, February 1, 2019, METRO is offering free fares on all services, including line-service, Northcoast Express, SCAT, and Call-A-Bus. The Weather Channel has warned that the coldest arctic outbreak in at least 20 years is expected this week in parts of…
(Community Support Services) As the National Weather Service warns that Wednesday, January 30, 2019 could be one of the coldest days on record, Akron area organizations charged with aiding the homeless are working to ensure that everyone will have access to shelter. Community Support Services, Inc. operates the Homeless Outreach…
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Staff with the Cuyahoga Valley National Park is working to clear snow and ice that's accumulated throughout the park since workers were furloughed more than a month ago. With Friday's announcement of the continuining resolution to re-open the government for at least three weeks, the park expects to fully resume…
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Sunday, 27 January 2019 09:02
National Guard Helps Akron Deal With Cyber Attack
Written by Jeanne Destro
Eight members of the The Ohio National Guard Cyber defense team are helping the City of Akron deal with the financially motivated atttack on its computer network that started last Tuesday. The National Guard Cyber team provides defensive operations, forensic support, and analyisis, and was authorized for duty in Akron…
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The City of Akron is in the process of mitigating the damage from a malicious cyber intrusion they say was financially motivated. They first noticed the unusual criminal virus activity on city computer systems on Tuesday, just as they were trying to dig the city out from this winter's worst…
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The Ohio Department of Transportation announced Friday that the recently scheduled repair work on the East Avenue Bridge has been delayed due to weather as temperatures are expected to hit single digits, not factoring in windchill. Brent Kovacs with ODOT District 4 tells the WAKR Newsroom that all of the…
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Friday, 25 January 2019 09:39
This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-1-25-19 Featured
Written by Jeanne Destro
This week, a new program to support software development in Akron, Microsoft trying make Seattle a more affordable place to live, big changes in automotive technology, and some exciting new medical tech that could save lives. We’ll also hear about a soundproof dog kennel, and a solar-powered classic rock song…
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Winter Storm Harper dumped more than a foot of snow across most of Akron Saturday and into Sunday, leaving a lot of residents stuck over the weekend. It's understandable, especially when it comes all at once as the snow did over the weekend. Monday was the Martin Luther King holiday…
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Wednesday, 23 January 2019 05:04
ODOT Announces Plans for East Ave. Bridge Repair
Written by Ryan Lang
(ODOT) Beginning on Monday evening, January 28, at 8 p.m. the following lane restrictions and ramp closures will be in place through mid-March for repairs to the East Ave. bridges over I-76: I-76 eastbound under east Ave. will be reduced to ONE lane. The ramp from I-76 eastbound to I-76…
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