A mother in Akron has been found guilty of murdering her young son nearly a decade ago. A Summit County jury convicted 35 year old Amanda Bunner. Prosecutors say in 2016 she caused severe head injuries that led to the death of her 2 year old, Jaxon. And she waited 15 minutes before calling for…
3 injured in shooting at Akron nightclub
Akron police are investigating a shooting that injured 3 people early Monday at the FieldHouse Lounge in the 300 block of Paul Williams Street. According to a release from APD, a music concert was being held at the bar with a large crowd in attendance. at some point, a fight broke out, and an unidentified…
Cavs fans are just going to have to ignore the fact that even though they have been the best team in the Eastern Conference all season and one of the 2 best teams in the NBA, the national media will continue to pretend so many other teams have a better shot at the title. Some…
Flu activity remains very high
With influenza remaining at high levels in NE Ohio, a new update from the Cuyahoga County Board of Health shows that 22 people have died from flu-related illness so far this season, including 2 children. It comes as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lists Ohio as one of multiple states at the highest…
29 birds in Portage County test positive for bird flu
According to the Ohio Department of Agriculture, 29 birds in Portage County have tested positive for the bird flu. The agency’s data shows the birds were classified as “backyard non-poultry” and were not part of a commercial farm. Specifically, the Portage County flock consisted of chicken, ducks, and geese. Officials say, if you see sick…
Text scam on turnpike
The Ohio Turnpike is warning drivers they will never send text messages requesting payment for unpaid tolls. The warning comes as many continue receiving texts claiming they have an unpaid bill on their account and they’ll have to pay late fees if they don’t pay up. The turnpike says they will send up to 3…
House explosion in Magic City
A house was flattened by an explosion in a Barberton neighborhood Tuesday evening. It happened on the 1000 block of Belleview Avenue around 6:30 pm. Fire crews say no one was hurt. No one was inside the home at the time of the explosion. The cause of the fire and the explosion are unknown at…
Kid found sleeping on school bus
The Coventry Local School District is investigating after a student was found sleeping on a school bus when it finished the morning route and returned to the transportation facility. The bus driver has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the district’s investigation.
Akron officials investigate oil spill
Akron fire crews and the Environmental Protection Agency continue their investigation into an oil spill on the city’s Little Cuyahoga River. Right now, crews still don’t know where the oil came from and the amount of oil that was found in the river. It was first reported to Akron Fire over the weekend after an…
In a couple of weeks the NFL is going to pick up again and things are going to get crazy. And of course, the Browns will be right in the middle of it. Free agency is just around the corner and then not far after the NFL Draft. They are dealing with the Myles Garrett…