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Cuyahoga Falls man accused of murdering wife dies during jail stay
A Cuyahoga Falls man who was accused of murdering his wife in February died by suicide last month, according to Gary Guenther of the Summit County Medical Examiner's Office. James Rimal, the husband of Chandra Maya Poudel-Rimal, was found hanging in his cell at the Summit County Jail on June 9, Guenther said. He was transported to Akron City Hospital, where he died just after midnight June 10.
Woman held against her will, assaulted in Akron apartment; suspect arrested: Police
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - A man faces charges after allegedly holding a woman against her will and assaulting her, according to investigators. Akron Police Lt. Matt Whitmire says the woman told officers about her assault while at a local hospital around 2:47 p.m. Monday, July 15. Lt. Whitmire says the...
19-year-old dirt biker dead after accident: Akron Police
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - A three-vehicle accident Friday night left one dead in Akron, according to police. A release said that around 11:31 p.m. officer responded to an accident at Nesmith Lake Boulevard and Manchester Road involving a white Chevrolet truck, an ATV and a dirt bike. According to investigators,...
'This can't happen': Stark, Summit officials and candidates condemn shooting of Trump
Stark and Summit County officials and area candidates of both parties condemned the assassination attempt Saturday on former President Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Stark GOP chair says party mourns slain spectator Stark County Republican Chairman Janet Weir Creighton said the incident — where the shooter and a spectator were killed,...
Akron police investigate 2 separate shooting incidents from the weekend that left 2 injured
Akron police responded to two shootings this past weekend, one near North Hill and the other in downtown Akron, according to authorities. Both incidents are under investigation. In the first incident, officers responded to a local hospital reporting a shooting on Saturday at about 4:17 a.m. Upon arrival, officers spoke...
Court of Claims: Kent State student paid $50K for injuries while hurrying for care package
Kent State University recently settled a lawsuit with a student who was injured when she tripped on the way to her dormitory mail room in hopes of receiving a package of Irish soda bread sent by her mother. On March 17, 2023, Maeve Grennan had permission to leave her part-time...
Wadsworth man slain on Cleveland’s West Side, police say
CLEVELAND, Ohio – A Wadsworth man was killed Saturday on Cleveland’s West Side. Stephen Coon, 36, was shot about 9:50 a.m. on West 73rd Street and Lorain Avenue, according to police and the office of the Cuyahoga County medical examiner. If you purchase a product or register for...
Akron man receives life sentence for 2010 rape in Barberton
AKRON, Ohio — An Akron man currently in prison was sentenced to life Friday after he was convicted of the 2010 rape of a woman in Barberton. Summit County Common Pleas Court Judge Alison McCarty also designated Derrick Fischer, 53, a Tier III sex offender, according to county Prosecutor Elliot Kolkovich. McCarty also found Fischer guilty of a sexually violent predator specification, which allowed McCarty to increase the sentence for each count to 10-years-to-life.
Charges dismissed against 1 man accused in Canton deadly arson
CANTON, Ohio (WOIO) - A Stark County Grand Jury indicted two men in connection with a deadly arson this past May; however, they did not indict a third man arrested by police. Salvatore Morris, of Canton, was indicted on the charges of aggravated murder, murder, aggravated arson and tampering with evidence.
Will Akron council let voters decide on expanding police, fire chief pool? Some members are hesitant
An effort to expand the hiring pool for police and fire chiefs in Akron may have hit a snag, as several city council members Monday expressed hesitation about putting a charter change before voters. Last week, Mayor Shammas Malik proposeda charter amendment that would explicitly allow the city to consider...
Motorist transported to hospital after Boston Township crash involving motorcycle, cars
One motorist was transported to the hospital following a four-vehicle crash at the intersection of Riverview and Boston Mills roads in Boston Township Saturday, said a Peninsula police officer who responded to the scene. The officer said he did not know if the injuries were life-threatening and that paramedics were...
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