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10 most expensive homes sold in Summit County, May 6-12
A house in Bath Township that sold for $1.8 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Summit County in the past week. In total, 190 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $242,032. The average price per square foot ended up at $156.
Bond Set For Man Charged In Massillon Movie Theater Killing
Bond has been set at a million dollars for a man accused in a deadly shooting this past weekend at a Massillon movie theater. Police called to the Regal Massillon on Cherry Road Northwest and found 27-year-old Daron Davis dead in the lobby. A woman who reports say was also...
Akron electric company missing pallet stolen from lot
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Akron police shared Monday that they are investigating a theft from a corporate office. Officers say equipment from a pallet that was meant to be returned to the manufacturer was taken from JW Didado Electric. A photo of the suspect car was shared by Akron police,...
Akron Board of Education meeting temporarily halted because of attorney’s question
Members of the Akron Board of Education abruptly stopped a committee meeting Monday to confer in a back room with an attorney, without calling for an executive session. At the time of the stoppage, board members were discussing a proposal that could result in 285 jobs being cut. The attorney,...
Man receives life sentence for 2023 fatal shooting
AKRON, Ohio — A Summit County judge sentenced a man to life in prison Monday for a shooting in 2023 that claimed the life of a 33-year-old man. Thomas Ellis, 21, of Akron, will be eligible for parole after serving 21 years, Summit County Prosecutor Elliot Kolkovich said. Ellis was convicted on May 7 of two counts of murder and one count of felonious assault for the shooting death of 33-year-old Dominic Gray.
'Best damned fighter plane in the world': MAPS volunteers rebuilding Goodyear WWII Corsair
Tucked inside the headquarters building of the MAPS Air Museum in Green, volunteers are restoring an Akron-built Corsair, one of the U.S. military's most successful and powerful fighters in World War II. ...
Walsh Jesuit, Lake high school softball win district semis to set up interesting final
MASSILLON — Natalie Susa gave up a home run on the second pitch of Walsh Jesuit’s Division I, Northeast District semifinal Monday and then mowed down every batter the rest of the way. It added up to a 16-1 win by the second-seeded Warriors over 14th-seeded Hoban. Peyton...
Man shot in northwest Canton early Tuesday
CANTON ‒ A 46-year-old man was shot early Tuesday at Brown Avenue and Eighth Street NW. Canton police reported the victim was treated at Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital for a gunshot wound to the abdomen. He told police he did not know who shot him, but that he was...
Several workers evacuated after Wadsworth business fire
WADSWORTH, Ohio (WOIO) - Several workers were evacuated early Tuesday morning after a fire broke out at Goldsmith & Eggleton, a recycled rubber manufacturing company. The company is located in the 300 block of 1st St. Fire officials told 19 News six workers were in the building when the fire...
IDs released of victims in fatal stabbing, shooting in Akron
AKRON, Ohio — Authorities have released the identities of a man killed in a shooting and a man killed in a stabbing over the weekend in Akron. The Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office says William Harrison, 22, of Akron, died in the shooting Saturday afternoon on the 1600 block of Seth Robert Drive in the Firestone Park neighborhood. Harrison died of a gunshot wound to the chest.
Akron could add penalties for those who flout restriction on conversion therapy for minors
Akron's ordinance that outlaws performing conversion therapy on minors could soon be amended to include a path to prosecute violators. First, though, Akron Mayor Shammas Malik's administration wants to discuss the proposed amendment with community organizations that supported the original ordinance. City Council had planned on voting on the amendment's adoption at Monday night's meeting, but held off at Malik's request to allow groups to weigh in on it.
Vote: Who are the Summit County High School Athletes of the Week for May 6-12?
It's time to take a look at the standout high school performers from Summit County for last week. Your vote will determine who will be the Summit County High School Athlete of the Week for April 29-May 5. We will pick one girl and one boy. Each athlete's credentials are listed above the poll — which will be live until 5 p.m. Thursday. The winners will be announced Friday morning on BeaconJournal.com. ...
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