Akron’s Flock cameras garner support, spark concern and attract vandals
The following item is a written record of the Ward 6 meeting from July 16 compiled by Akron Documenter Joshua Repp. It is not a reported story. Documenters are residents who are trained to observe and document local government meetings. Their notes are edited before publication for clarity and accuracy — unless quotati
From refugee to Akron Police sergeant, Damber Subba is working to build trust
Gary Wyatt yelled it into a microphone from a box truck converted into a portable stage — parked Tuesday evening in front of roving kids and families at Patterson Park. Wyatt, a North Hill neighborhood mainstay, was introducing Akron Police Department Sergeant Damber Subba at one of the city’s National Night Out events
Judge tosses 3 charges against ex-FirstEnergy exec, leaves bribery charges intact
AKRON, Ohio — A Summit County judge dismissed three charges against former FirstEnergy lobbyist Michael Dowling but left intact the central bribery accusations against him and former CEO Chuck Jones as the case heads toward a second trial. In a ruling dated July 30, which wasn’t made public until...
Man accused of attacking woman in Stark County parking lot returns to court
STARK COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - The man accused of stabbing a woman in a Jackson Township parking lot and leading Portage County Sheriff deputies on a chase, returns to court Wednesday for a competency hearing. Tyrone Card, 44, was previously indicted on the below charges:. Attempted murder. Aggravated robbery. Aggravated.
Man, 28, Plummets Off Ohio Highway Landing Upside Down in Creek. What Happened Next...
Luckily, several crucial drivers passed by at the perfect moment
Canton PD: 2 Women Injured in Shots-Into-House Incident
CANTON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – Canton police are investigating a shots-fired-into-a-house incident in which two women were injured. 33-year-old Taylor Jordan was shot in the upper back and 30-year-old Tazhia Pettit in the leg inside a duplex on Hazlett Avenue south of 7th Street NW Monday night.
Fifteen people charged in massive meth drug ring in Pennsylvania and Ohio
(Cleveland, OH) Fifteen people are now facing federal charges after prosecutors confirm that they ran a large-scale drug ring that distributed over 100 pounds of methamphetamine in Pennsylvania and Ohio. According to a statement in a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio, the...
Another bicyclist was killed in Northeast Ohio. Are streets becoming more dangerous?
NAVARRE, Ohio — A bicyclist died Tuesday after failing to yield to a red light and colliding with a commercial truck in Stark County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The death was one day after a cyclist was killed in a crash involving a Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority bus.
Community choir sought for Lions Festival hymn sing
The Lake Township Historical Society will once again sponsor the Community Choir and Hymn Sing-Along at the Uniontown Lions Festival on Thursday, Aug. 20, at 6:30 p.m. under the big tent. This year, the choir will honor the 250th birthday of the United States by singing patriotic hymns that should be familiar to everyo
Stow’s Summer Sunset Blast returns Labor Day weekend with fireworks
STOW, Ohio -- Stow will close out the summer with two evenings of live music, food and family activities during the annual Summer Sunset Blast over Labor Day weekend. The free event will be held on Saturday, Sept. 5 and Sunday, Sept. 6 from 5 to 10 p.m. at Silver Springs Park, 5238 Young Road. Admission and parking are
