Friday, 22 June 2012 14:13

UPDATE South Akron Power Out

Written by  Larry States
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Power has now been restored to 650 FirstEnergy customers in south Akron after a dump truck knocked down power lines along I-277 near Manchester Road around 1:30 Friday afternoon. Power was restored to all customers about an hour later.

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Power is out to more than 650 FirstEnergy customers at this hour in south Akron after power lines were knocked down by a dump truck along I-277 near Manchester Road around 1:30 this afternoon .Akron fire and First Energy crews are on the scene at this hour. FirstEnergy officials hope to have power restored within the hour.

 

Last modified on Friday, 22 June 2012 15:18
Larry States

Larry States

Larry States has been a news anchor and reporter for 36 years at radio stations in Akron and Canton, including the last 26 at 1590 WAKR. States served as News Director of WAKR for 14 years. Larry also served as news director of the former WAKR TV 23 in Akron. Larry was inducted into the Broadcasters Hall of Fame in Akron in 2004. He is currently a member of the Summit County Emergency Management Committee. An Akron native, Larry is a 1970 graduate of Hower High School and a 1975 graduate of the University of Akron. Contact Larry through the newsroom at 330-864-6397 or email at lstates@rcrg.net

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