a 48 year old Akron man was sentenced Tuesday to 10 to 12 years in prison after shooting a bullet through the windshield of a car he was riding in with 3 other people. Shaun Jackson also hit one of the victims in the face with the gun. That individual required several surgeries. The incident…
Shock!!
Residents in Summit County are bracing for an expected hike to their energy bills. The change comes as the current contract with electric company Dynegy is set to expire in June. The contract renewal raises the rates from 4.9 cents per kilowatt hour and will be fixed for 13 months. The average bill for a…
77 year old Kent man dies in accident
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating after a Portage County man attempted to cross a busy road and was struck and killed over the weekend. The patrol says, it happened around 1030pm Friday in Brimfield Township. According to a report, a driver was heading south on State Route 43, when a man on foot…
Akron man steals over $1K in lotto tickets
Akron police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man accused of stealing over $1,500 worth of lottery tickets. Police say, on March 16th around 930am, the man entered a mini mart in the 200 block of Tallmadge Avenue and stole 4 rolls pf lottery tickets valued at over $1,500. The man then…
Man dies in motorcycle crash
A man has died and 2 people hospitalized last night after a motorcycle collided with an SUV in Medina County. It happened at the intersection of State Route 18 and State Road in Sharon Township. The motorcyclist, 25 year old Jacob King, died at the scene. Two people were taken to the hospital, a woman…
Deadly incident on interstate
A person was killed early Wednesday morning after being struck by several vehicles on I-271 southbound in Macedonia. The Summit County Medical examiner said police found a body around 3:40am on I-271 SB just south of the I-480 interchange. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The name has not been released. Police had…
If someone tells you they know what the Browns are going to do with the 2nd pick in the upcoming NFL Draft, don’t believe them. I’m not sure the team at this point knows what direction they are going to go in. As the draft approaches, there will be a thousand rumors and a thousand…
Fire at Ellet CLC Fieldhouse
A fire broke out yesterday at the Fieldhouse of Ellet Community Learning Center. According to a press release from Akron Public Schools, the fire started in a weight room outside of the Fieldhouse and quickly spread to the structure, including locker rooms and equipment storage. The Fieldhouse is a separate detached building and is not…
Protesters rally for USPS across NE Ohio, US
Protestors held rallies in NE Ohio and across the country in a show of support for U.S. Postal workers. The organizers were against the possible privatization of the USPS. President Trump has long criticized the postal service, saying it loses too much money. Protestors believe the privatization could put jobs in jeopardy. Protestors in Cleveland…
Body found in the Cuyahoga River
A body has been recovered from the Cuyahoga River in Akron. Cuyahoga Falls and Akron Fire crews found the body just before 8pm below the Hi-Level Bridge on the north side of the river. There’s no word on the person’s identity or how they ended up there. No other information is available at this time.