Many state employees are set to return to the office today, thanks to Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s executive order signed last month requiring all employees at state agencies, boards and commissions to return to in-person work. Exceptions apply to workers in certain circumstances including those who do not have a physical office to return to.
Family displaced after house fire
Two adults, a 10 month old child, and 2 dogs have been displaced following a fire in Akron on Tuesday night. The fire broke out around 6:30pm at a home in the 400 block of East Park Blvd., in the Goodyear Heights neighborhood. Firefighters responded to the scene where they reported heavy smoke and fire…
4 teens killed in car crash
Four teenagers were killed in an overnight crash in Cleveland. Police say, two 14 year olds, an 18 year old, and a 19 year old were all killed early Wednesday morning after the car, reported stolen, crashed into a tree. It happened around 12:30am. Police say the vehicle was traveling at a high rate of…
Akron mother guilty of murdering 2 year old son
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…
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…
Barberton man sentenced for killing grandfather
A local man will spend at least 15 years in prison for stabbing a grandfather. 23 year old Brandon Churchill, was sentenced to life inn prison for the 2019 murder of 64 year old Mark Miller, in Barberton. Prosecutors say Miller was babysitting his granddaughter when he found Churchill hiding in the basement of the…
Akron police search for theft suspects
Akron police are asking for the public’s help in identifying 2 felony theft suspects who used a stolen credit card at an Apple Store. According to police, on February 12th, the victim’s wallet was stolen from a restaurant in the Merriman Valley. The suspects a man and a woman, captured on security camera, used the…
Ohio ban would ban quota on traffic tickets
An Ohio bill being proposed would end police ticket and arrest quotas. State lawmakers in Columbus plan to reintroduce legislation today that would prohibit ticketing and arrest quotas for law enforcement officers in Ohio. A similar proposal in 2024 failed to make it out of committee before the legislative session ended. The legislation would ban…
Akron shooting
Just before 5pm Sunday, officers responded to a shooting in the 300 block of Bender Avenue. On scene, they found a 24 year old victim had already been transported to the hospital. He suffered a gunshot wound to the abdomen. According to witnesses, the victim was involved in a verbal dispute with the suspect, a…