The Summit County Sheriffs Department is asking for your help trying to find out who was driving a car that was involved in a hit-skip accident on I-77 South, on January 15th. A woman and her baby were injured in that crash, when the car that ran them off the…
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Friday, 18 January 2019 09:22
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This week, we're focusing on cryptocurrency. What is it, who uses it, and how it is going to affect us in the future. ***Please note: This show is now available as a podcast on Apple and Android devices. To find out how, follow these links: Apple, or Android
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The 13th Annual Firefighters’ Chili Challenge, sponsored by the City of Akron, will take place inside the Lock 3 dining area on Friday, January 18th from 11AM until 1PM (or earlier, if the chili runs out)! Each year, Akron firefighters issue the challenge to see who can create the best chili, served…
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Are you an obnoxious sports parent? It's OK to admit it, all parents have been, perhaps a little overzealous when little Timmy's at the foul line or Suzie's up to bat... But if you find yourself habitually taking out your frustrations on referees at high school sporting events, the OHSAA has a message…
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Akron Police homicide detectives are investigating a deadly shooting Tuesday night near the intersection of Clark and Black Streets. The call came in around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday about a man shot. When officers and EMS arrived, they found the 37-year-old victim unresponsive with a gunshot wound to the thorax area.…
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(City of Akron) On Monday, Mayor Horrigan has released the findings of the Community Needs Survey which collected community sentiment and preferences related to the Akron Recreation Bureau. The survey was conducted between July 28 and September 19, 2018 and reached 1,500 households representing more than 3,100 people. The survey…
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US Marshals asking for your help solving a local missing persons case. 31 year old Samantha Cook, has been missing since January of last year, when she failed to show up in court drug charges. They say she was known to frequent locations in the Wadsworth, Rittman, and Canton area,…
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Monday, 14 January 2019 10:22
ARRESTED: Akron Suspect Prone to Running from Police
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UPDATE: US Marshals have arrested Jamar Franklin, the Fugitive of the Week from Akron who was wanted by APD, Copley Police, and more, on several charges, including causing multiple crashes while fleeing police. On Wednesday, Franklin was arrested after barricading himself in the attic of a home on Grace Avenue. He…
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Friday, 11 January 2019 09:21
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This week, fighting crime with technology—both on the streets of the inner city, and in cyberspace. We’ll also take a look at why Apple sales are dropping worldwide, a robot with the magic touch, and a guy that gets paid thousands of dollars a month, to live his life—live—on social…
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Canton Police are looking for help finding missing 17-year-old Brooklyn Moody who they say isn't taking the medication that she needs. According to the report, Brooklyn ran away from her foster home on Halloween last year and hasn't been seen since. Police say, however, that she did contact her case…
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Thursday, 10 January 2019 12:44
Man Arrested in Another Social Media Sale/Robbery
Written by Ryan Lang
Akron Police are investigating yet another robbery that happened during a planned sale of a cellphone. The latest case was from Wednesday night around 8, when a 43-year-old man who drove to a public business along South Arlington Street to meet the seller of a cellphone he'd seen through an…
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Thursday, 10 January 2019 09:12
Meijer Hiring for New Stow, Other NEO Locations
Written by Ryan Lang
Meijer has announced a major hiring wave across Northeast Ohio for three new supercenters opening in late Spring, including in Stow. According to a press release (below), Meijer is hiring more than 900 employees for the Stow, Mentor, and Avon stores. Full and part-time positions include team leaders, cashiers, cake decorators…
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Wednesday, 09 January 2019 05:51
APD Warning: Be Cautious Of Social Media Sales
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Akron Police are warning residents to be cautious when buying or selling things online, as there's been a rash of robberies during recent meet-ups in the city. Since December 30th, Akron Police says there have been eight robberies involving victims meeting someone they met through social media trying to buy…
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Tuesday, 08 January 2019 12:48
Thieves Take Guns, Cash from Coventry Township Home
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The Summit County Sheriff's Office is investigating a home invasion and robbery at a Coventry Township home on Chenoweth Road last night. According to the Sheriff's Office report, the suspect or suspects brok into the home at about 11:20 p.m. They took cash and several guns, including a 12-gauge…
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