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Kent man indicted in crash that killed passenger, injured another
A Kent man is facing felony charges in connection with a January crash that killed a passenger in his car and injured a Spectrum truck driver in Kent. A grand jury has indicted Albert Carmen Ditomaso, 50, with second-degree felony aggravated vehicular homicide, two counts of third-degree felony aggravated vehicular homicide, a single count of fourth-degree felony vehicular assault, three counts of operating a vehicle under the influence and a minor misdemeanor citation of assured clear distance ahead.
Akron Walgreens robbed in the morning, suspect returns for his keys
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Akron officers are looking for the suspect in a Walgreens robbery that happened Wednesday morning. Police say they responded around 9:50 a.m. to the Walgreens in the 100 block of South Arlington Street regarding a robbery. The employee told police the suspect held him at knifepoint...
46-year-old man arrested in Coventry Township after evading capture with infant
A 46-year-old fleeing from Stow police with his 4-month-old child was captured and arrested Thursday night in Coventry Township, according to the Summit County Sheriff's Office. Stow police reached out to the Summit County Sheriff's Office to help locate the vehicle Antwan Singletary was driving Thursday night after he was...
Akron police arrest 2 teens in connection with shooting of 15-year-old girl
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Two 17-year-old boys are under arrest in connection with the shooting of a 15-year-old girl at Joy Park earlier this month. Akron police said the victim was shot several times around 6 p.m. on May 2. Officers administered first aid, before EMS transported her to a...
Summit County prosecutor finds Barberton man not involved in incident with female Realtor
A man who some area Realtors thought was again targeting female real estate agents was not involved in a recent incident, according to the Summit County Prosecutor's Office. The office investigated reports of a man, possibly a registered sex offender from Barberton, approaching a female Realtor at a recent open house. Investigators found that the individual was not the Barberton man, who has been jailed in the past for crimes committed against area female real estate...
Cleveland man charged in two killings in two cities in two days
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A Cleveland man is facing murder charges in two killings in different cities that took place over two days earlier this year. A Cuyahoga County grand jury last week indicted Ulando Mims Jr., 19, on aggravated murder and other charges in the Jan. 2 death of 17-year-old Tyrone Griffin in Cleveland.
Former Hudson mayor fights judge's decision to seal records for student charged with rape
A Summit County judge's order sealing the court records in a criminal case against a Hudson 18-year-old has been challenged in a suit filed this week with the Ohio Supreme Court. Former Hudson Mayor Craig Shubert filed a request Monday seeking an explanation for Judge Alison Breaux's decision to grant...
South Side Neighborhood Watch
BARBERTON: Police received a call May 6 about a man possibly overdosing in a vehicle. Officers located the man and he admitted to using narcotics. Syringes with a clear liquid were found in the vehicle and the man was charged with possession of drug abuse instruments. Officers were called to...
Fired Akron officer waives his right to a mayor's hearing but will go to arbitration
Ryan Westlake, an Akron officer fired over two use-of-force incidents, waived his right to a mayor's hearing. Westlake, though, will take his termination to arbitration. Westlake has a troubled history that includes multiple disciplines and him being fired, then reinstated in 2021. An Akron officer who was recently fired following...
Akron police can no longer chase vehicles for equipment violations. What you need to know
Akron police can no longer chase vehicles solely for equipment violations like having no taillights or cracked windows. Acting Police Chief Brian Harding and Capt. Michael Miller presented the new policy changes to the Akron Citizens' Police Oversight Board Wednesday evening and answered questions from the board. ...
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