An 82 year old man from Brewster died in a motorcycle crash. It happened around 6pm last night. The Canton Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol says, Larry Durben, of Brewster, was operating a Harley Davidson motorcycle southbound on State Route 93 in North Canton, when he went off the right side of the…
It’s a scam!
There is a new scam making the rounds. the Ohio BMV is warning if you receive a text saying you owe traffic fines……it’s fake. They say the text claims to be from the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles and demands immediate payment threatening legal consequences if not paid. The BMV says it’s a scam and…
Murder suicide
The Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the 2 people killed at a Northfield Center Township home Friday afternoon. the victims were found dead of gunshot wounds inside a home in the 7300 block of Meadow Brooke Way in Northfield Center Township. The medical examiner said they are 48 year old Jerrod Jones and…
Ira Avenue home hit by gunfire
On Sunday, just before 5am, Akron officers responded to the 300 block of Ira Avenue after receiving a report of shots fired. Witnesses reported hearing gunfire and saw people running and screaming in the area. Upon arrival, officers located 7 people inside a residence that was struck. Police recovered shell casings at the scene. No…
Akron man charged with murder
A judge yesterday set bond for an Akron man at$1 million dollars for a stabbing over the weekend. 21 year old Antoine Pixley is charged with murder for allegedly stabbing and killing his roommate and stabbing his own stepfather, who did survive. Police say a domestic fight escalated Saturday morning and Pixley drove away from…
Teacher faces charges
A faculty member at Archbishop Hoban High School in Akron is facing charges after being accused of assaulting a former student. Chad Kendall, who works in the school’s fine arts department, faces a first degree misdemeanor charge related to an alleged incident that happened on campus in March 2024 during a play rehearsal after 7pm.…
Teen sentenced to life in prison
An 18 year old who shot and killed a man at an Akron drive-thru back in February of 2024, was sentenced yesterday to life in prison. Tyler Bartley, of Akron, was 17 when he shot and killed 47 year old Patrick Boergert at Border’s Drive-Thru along South Arlington Street. Bartley will be eligible for parole…
Goodyear Heights Metro Park’s main entrance to close
The main entrance at Goodyear Heights Metro Park on Newton Street, will be closed from now through September 30th. The closure is necessary to resurface the parking lot and replace curbs due to age and deterioration. Because of the closure, Goodyear Heights Lodge will also be closed. The park’s restrooms, picnic areas, trails, and fields…
Fatal mower accident
The Stark County Sheriff’s Office says a 68 year old man has died after his riding mower flipped into a creek. According to a press release, the victim was riding his mower along a creek in Washington Township, near Beech Street, when the ground gave way and the mower flipped into the water, trapping him…
UPDATE: 3rd grader brings loaded gun to school
An update from Jackson Township Police Department in the investigation on how a 3rd grader brought a loaded gun to school. Police say the boy took the weapon from his grandparent’s home before heading to school on May 16th. The boy lived with his father, who officials say is fully cooperating with the investigation. The…
3 Goodyear Blimps to fly over Akron
if you’re in Akron this week, you may want to look up. In honor of the 100th anniversary of the Goodyear Blimp, the Akron-based tire company is flying 3 of its 4 iconic airships over the city on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Goodyear says, Wingfoot One, Wingfoot Two, and Wingfoot 3 will celebrate the anniversary…
Shooting at grad party
The Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a likely murder-suicide before a graduation party on Sunday. It happened in the 2000 block of Gordon Road in Dover Township around 1:30pm. A 911 caller said people were getting ready for a graduation party at the home when gunshots were heard. Police believe a man in the…
Man accused of shooting 2 officers on the run
The search continues for a man accused of shooting 2 police officers in Central Ohio. Police are searching for 21 year old Daveonte Dixon. Police say Dixon was a passenger in a vehicle that was pulled over Wednesday night around 645pm in Mifflin Township. during the traffic stop, investigators say Dixon tried to run away.…
Man struck, dragged in hit-and-run
Akron police are investigating after a 50 year old man was struck in a hit-and-run that occurred Sunday just before 4pm. Officers were dispatched to Circle K in the 400 block of W. Market Street for a hit-and-run incident. On scene, police discovered the man had been hit by a vehicle and then run over.…
Akron School Board approves contract
The Akron Public Schools board voted in its new superintendent for the next 3 years. The board, by a 5 to 1 vote, approved a contract for Mary Outley, a Buchtel High School Alum. She will now lose her interim label. Outley will make $240,000 a year. She takes over for Dr. Michael Robinson, who…