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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...
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...
Akron apartment ransacked, stolen from with resident home
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Akron police are investigating a Wednesday night home invasion. Police say they responded to the 1000 bock of Ericsson Avenue around 7:30 p.m. for a call about a home invasion. The victim told police that two armed men entered her apartment and demanded money while ransacking...
Council approves mowing contract amid seasonal worker shortage
GREEN — Due in part to a lack of seasonal employees this summer, Green City Council May 14 approved a $52,240 contract with Ground Pro LLC for mowing of seven city properties. “Every year we struggle with hiring seasonal employees,” said Councilman Gerard Neugebauer (at large). “We had 21...
Portage County deputies search for missing 75-year-old who drove away from home
PORTAGE COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - The Portage County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a 75-year-old man who is missing. Deputies say Wayne Schaefer drove away from his home around 1 a.m. Thursday on Brown Street in Ravenna. He is believed to be driving...
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...
KKK flyer found on door of Akron home
Lorie Turner’s husband discovered a Ku Klux Klan flyer on a door as he departed for work on Monday morning. They don’t know if they were singled out for being an interracial couple in Akron. “I was mad, I was scared, all in one,” said Turner, who is...
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...
See all homes sold in Summit County, May 6 to May 12
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Summit County reported from May 6 to May 12. There were 190 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 990-square-foot home on Manchester Road in Coventry Township that sold for $178,000.
Ohio announces 22 new electric vehicle fast-charging stations. See where they're at
Ohio is handing out nearly $16 million to install 22 new electric vehicle fast-charging stations along highways throughout the state, including one in Canton. The funding is being awarded as part of the second round of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program. ...
What's a Ponzi scheme and who is Ponzi? UA business professor sheds light on investments
When University of Akron professor Eric Brisker teaches his business students about Ponzi schemes, it’s as an example of what not to do. Brisker said Ponzi schemes are illegal and run contrary to the accepted rules for investing. ...
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...
When is graduation? Here's when Canton-area high school seniors graduate in Stark County
It's the time of year. Area graduates are ready to flip the tassel from right to left and embark on their next journey. Graduations kick off tonight with Central Catholic and Minerva High School seniors getting their diplomas. Here is a guide to Stark County-area graduations: ...
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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