Akron’s Board of Education has voted new leadership amid the ongoing investigation into the district’s superintendent. Carla Jackson will serve as board president, while Bruce Alexander will serve as vice president. Both won by votes of 4 to 3. Jackson says her election will not effect the independent investigation in Superintendent Dr. Michael Robinson, who…
College student killed by train
A college student from bay Village died in a train accident Saturday night. Police have not released details about what took place. Jennifer Kasunick was a junior at Hope College in Holland, Michigan and was blind. she was just 20 years old. the press release says her service dog, Rowdy, was with her the night…
Amazon truck overturns in Medina County
The driver of an Amazon semi-truck overturned on I-76 near State Route 94 in Wadsworth on Thursday morning. The accident happened in the early morning hours and closed the left lane of Westbound traffic until about 6am. The Ohio State Highway Patrol says, the driver of the semi was not injured. No other vehicles were…
16 accidents involving ODOT snowplows
Just a reminder from ODOT- The Ohio Department of Transportation to make sure you stay clear of snow plows during your daily commute. ODOT said yesterday, there have been 16 accidents involving snowplows in Northeast Ohio since the first snowfall in November, 1 was deadly. Officials say anyone driving near a snowplow should give the…
Crowded Governor’s race
A new face is in the 2026 Ohio governor’s race. Dr. Amy Acton announced her candidacy, becoming the first Democrat to join the mix. She is the 3rd major player to announce their desire to run for the seat. The other 2 heavy hitters are Republicans LT. Governor Jon Husted and Attorney General Dave Yost.…
Akron woman attacked, police search for teen girls
Akron police are searching for 2 teen girls, after a young woman was held against her will, stripped naked, and beaten. Police say the incident occurred on December 27th in South Akron and was recorded and posted to social media. An 18 year old woman has already been arrested in the case and charged. It…
Gas prices jump in NE Ohio
Gas prices have gone up once again in Northeast Ohio. Drivers in Akron are now paying an average of $3.10 per gallon after prices jumped nearly 15 cents within the last week. In Cleveland, prices jumped about 10 cents a gallon to an average of $3.11 per gallon.
Akron murder rate
A new report shows the number of murders went down slightly in the city of Akron in 2024 compared to 2023. Data from the Akron Police Department reveals there were 25 murder victims in 2024, compared to 26 the year before. It’s still a sharp decline from recent years, with 43 murders in 2022 and…
Thankfully the Browns season has finally come to an end. They have so many things to try to figure out and fix in the offseason, it’s ridiculous. The team ended up getting the #2 pick in the April Draft and so that means they could take a quarterback there. But with this team you never…
Smash and Grab in Akron
Akron police are investigating a smash and grab break-in that occurred on Wednesday afternoon at the GetGo gas station in the 400 block of East Waterloo Road. When police arrived, they observed that the front door glass shattered. Preliminary information suggests that an unknown suspect or suspects forced entry into the closed business and swiped…