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Tuesday, 21 February 2012 11:40

Child Hit By Pick-Up Truck Dies

Written by cynthi
A Homerville 2-year old hit by a pick-up truck died from her injuries Tuesday morning. The Summit County Medical Examiner's Office and the Medina County Sheriff's Office continue to investigate Sophia Miller's death. On Monday…
Tuesday, 21 February 2012 11:16

Wrong Way Biker Faces Drug Charges

Written by cynthi
An Akron man biking on the wrong side of the road is arrested on drug charges. Akron Police say Willie Joe Talley, 54, of Akron, was stopped for riding on the wrong side of Fuller…
Tuesday, 21 February 2012 11:02

Car Stolen Out Of Dealership Found By Akron Police

Written by Amani Abraham
A stolen car out of a Cuyahoga Falls car dealership was found after a traffic stop Monday. After Akron police stopped Erika P. N. Young-Thomas, 26, of Akron for a traffic violation, they noticed a dealer plate…
A Stark County animal control officer is accused of abuse after a security video surfaced on YouTube. The video uploaded by "Friends of Stark Pound" shows Phil Sedlacko hosing a dog after it was captured and tranquilized. Ward-9 councilman Frank…
Longtime employee at Firestone and former chairman for the Soap Box Derby, Frank A. Wahl, died Monday. The Beacon Journal reports the man known as "Whitey" to many died of kidney and heart complications at the…
Monday, 20 February 2012 17:59

Knight Center's Hamo Dies

Written by Edward L. Esposito
Susan Hamo, the long-time president and CEO of the Akron-Summit Convention and Visitors Bureau, died this morning at the Cleveland Clinic after a three month illness. She was 63. The Beacon Journal quotes Mayor Don…
Monday, 20 February 2012 16:37

Akron Children's Gets Tele-Grant

Written by Edward L. Esposito
Akron Children's Hospital getting a nearly half-million dollar grant to help children with mental health issues get help -- without leaving home. The $463-thousand dollar grant from Hudson's Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation helps improve videoconferencing…
Monday, 05 March 2012 06:01

Levy Failure Could Mean Classroom Cuts At Woodridge

Written by cynthi
The Woodridge Local Schools district increased its levy request as it goes back to the voters with Issue 10 on March 6. The 6.83 mill emergency operating levy would bring in close to $10 million annually if…
Monday, 20 February 2012 12:12

Child Sleeping In Meth House

Written by Chris Keppler
Akron Police busting another meth lab, nabbing two men for cooking up the drug. Akron police say 29- year old Ronald Noland of Albrecht Avenue  and 29-year David Johnson were making meth at Johnson's West Cuyahoga Falls Avenue…
Monday, 20 February 2012 08:47

Akron Firefighters Battle Vacant Home Fire

Written by Mike Ward
Akron firefighters were called to a house fire at what appears to be a vacant home on Overlook Place early this morning. Dispatchers got several calls at about 1 AM for a fully involved house…
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