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'This guy should have been removed': Akron officer who shot teen faced past discipline
Akron officers swarmed an SUV that was suspected of having fled from police in the early morning hours of Dec. 18, 2021. “Put your hands up!” an officer told the male passenger. “Put your [expletive] hands up!” ...
Road closures planned in Akron this week; plus, state Route 303 closed for repairs
Akron's ongoing Interstate 76/77 Beltway reconstruction project is causing some new traffic patterns this week, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation. Beginning 5 a.m. Wednesday, South Street eastbound from state Route 93/Manchester Road will be closed through early September. The detour will be Thornton Street to Rhodes Street to Lakeshore Boulevard to South Street. ...
Akron schools must let go of outdated practices | Guest column
I am writing this in response to the Beacon Journal’s Feb. 25 editorial “Are Akron kids ready for kindergarten? Why the city needs universal pre-K.” As an almost 20-year resident of Akron, mother to three young children (ages 6-11), veteran kindergarten and preschool teacher, and doctoral student studying early childhood education at Kent State University, I view the possibility of universal pre-K in our district from a unique perspective.
City of Akron expands free doorbell camera program in phase two
AKRON, Ohio — Residents in Akron will again be eligible for free doorbell cameras as part of the second phase of the city council’s Pilot Doorbell Camera Safety Program, with applications available May 1. In the first phase of the American Rescue Plan Act-funded program, more than 400...
Vision Center without optical care loses sight of patient needs | Holly Christensen
I recently wrote about the Vision Center at Akron Children's Hospital and pointed out that, no matter how excellent the Vision Center's eye surgeons and optometrists are, the center abandons their patients in the last mile of care. Glasses designed for the general population rarely fit patients with atypical facial...
Man guilty of 2022 shooting of 2 women in Akron gets jail time
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - The man found guilty of shooting two women in Akron back in July 2022 as a part of an ongoing feud received his prison sentence Thursday, according to court records. 40-year-old Jason Turkovich, 39 at the time of the crime, will serve 12 to 15 years...
'We were in a haze': Akron father reflects on losing son in road rage shooting, mother and now daughter
George Jensen Sr. doesn't want to say he is used to family trauma, but the last year has been a whirlwind for him and his family. The Akron man lost one son in an untimely death that he didn't know about until reading about it on Facebook. Then a few months later, he lost his mother, who had been in hospice.
WATCH: Akron Zoo fills pool for grizzly bears to play
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Akron zookeepers are the favorite people of two very happy grizzly bears. That’s because on Friday, the zoo filled up a pool for Jackson and Cheyenne to play in. “It’s Jackson and Cheyenne’s favorite day of the year - their pool was filled for the...
Here’s what to expect from first ‘Antiques Roadshow’ episode shot at Stan Hywet in Akron
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The trio of “Antiques Roadshow” episodes filmed in Akron last year is slated to begin airing Monday, April 29. The PBS crews spent a day last June filming folks who had been accepted to attend the screening on the grounds of Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, the stately manor in Akron. It is the preserved home of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. founder F.A. Seiberling and his family.
10 most expensive homes sold in Akron, April 15-21
A house that sold for $210,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Akron in the past week. In total, 49 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $102,029. The average price per square foot ended up at $91.
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