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2 teens dead after Medina County crash: OSHP
MEDINA COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - Two teens died following a single-car crash in Medina County, according to state troopers. OSHP says the 2010 Hyundai, heading northbound on TR 40, went off the right side of the roadway, overcorrected and went off the left side of the roadway. The car then struck a ditch and a street sign before overturning and striking a tree.
Arrest made in Akron homicide investigation: police
SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - Summit County Sheriff’s Office made an arrest Thursday in a homicide investigation from March. Officers said 43-year-old Bryan Lee McNeil, of Akron, was found with a gun shot wound to the torso near a shed in the 600 block of W. Waterloo Rd. around 12:45 a.m. on March 13.
76-year-old man arrested in fatal March shooting of homeless man in Kenmore
A person of interest has been arrested by the Summit County Sheriff’s Office in the fatal shooting of 43-year-old Bryan McNeil. Harry Wilkinson, 76, was detained Thursday morning and charged with reckless homicide and booked into the Summit County Jail after a warrant was issued for his arrest in connection to the incident.
Road rage incident on I-77 leads to arrest of Canton man
A road rage incident on Wednesday morning resulted in the arrest of a Canton man after he allegedly brandished a handgun during an altercation on Interstate 77. At approximately 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, June 12, the Summit County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting a road rage incident in the southbound lanes of I-77 near Green. The victim reported that the suspect repeatedly cut her off and displayed a handgun.
Akron man dead, 3 injured including minors after alcohol-related rollover crash in Stark County
CLEVELAND — An Akron man is dead and two people, including a minor, sustained "serious" injuries as the result of a single-car crash in a Stark County township on Friday night. According to the Canton post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, a 2006 Ford Freestyle driven by Canton...
Grandmother of 13-year-old raped, found dead in an alley, wants answers
While Akron Police Captain Michael Miller said detectives do not have any new information as to who’s responsible for her death, her grandmother said she’s making sure her name is not forgotten.
Couple charged after 7 dead dogs and cats found at Canton home; 16 alive but malnourished
Married couple face a combined 46 animal cruelty-type charges. Police say they left 23 dogs and cats home alone for weeks. Seven animals died; 16 were found alive but malnourished. CANTON ‒ Twenty-three dogs and cats were left home alone — possibly for three weeks — inside a southwest area...
20-year-old man shot and killed Saturday in Sherbondy Hill identified
The Summit County Medical Examiner's Office has identified a body found Saturday afternoon in Sherbondy Hill as Antwan James Edwards, a 20-year-old man from Akron. Akron police found Edwards around 3:25 p.m. near the corner of Raymond and Bartges streets with a gunshot wound to the back. He was pronounced dead on the scene.
Akron police officer charged woman he body slammed. Jurors found her not guilty
Dierra Fields cried as she hugged her family members early Thursday evening after a jury found her not guilty of obstructing official business and resisting arrest. "It feels like I kinda have my life back already," Fields said after the trial, wiping away tears. ...
Louisville teen fights for his life at Akron Children’s Hospital after car crash
LOUISVILLE, Ohio (WOIO) - A Louisville teen was hospitalized after a car crash that occurred on June 4. Brandon Pittman, 17, was flown to Akron Children’s Hospital after the accident. When doctors first responded to the teen, they were told his injuries had been so severe, he might not...
Ohio man pleads guilty to illegal firearm sales involving juveniles in Tampa
Tampa, Florida – Gabriel Gladman, a 23-year-old from Akron, Ohio, entered a guilty plea in response to charges involving the deceitful acquisition and distribution of firearms to minors. The case, presented by United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg, involved a 14-count indictment with severe implications for firearm safety and law enforcement.
Parade honors 11-year-old Akron boy who drowned in Lake Erie
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Community members from Akron gathered Saturday for a memorial parade to honor 11-year-old Hunter Ebie who drowned June 7. All of the Akron boy’s favorite things there including his family and friends, his football jersey #17, and cars. “Little man loved them loud cars so...
“No one was found”: Crews find no signs of person missing in Meyers Lake despite reports
The Canton Township Fire Department responded to Meyers Lake on Friday afternoon following reports of a possible swimmer in distress. The dispatch call came in at 2:51 p.m., and the first crews arrived on the scene within four minutes, deploying a rescue boat docked at the marina. In a coordinated...
Summit Co. Sheriff’s Office recognized for gun crime technology use
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - The Summit County Sheriff’s Office was recognized Thursday for its use of a gun crime technology to connect one firearm to multiple crimes. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost presented the award to the sheriff’s office for its work with the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN).
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