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Akron man dies after being hit by a commercial vehicle on I-77
TUSCARAWAS COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - A 34-year-old Akron man died after he was struck by a commercial vehicle on I-77 in Lawrence Township Sunday morning. Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers identified the victim as Jonathan Mandala. According to troopers, Mandala was walking on I-77 southbound when he entered the road...
21 people applied to represent Akron's Ward 8. Who are they?
Representing Ward 8 on Akron City Council appears to be a popular job. More than 20 people applied for the open seat vacated by James Hardy earlier this month. The applicants come from a variety of backgrounds, including former school board members, small business owners and account managers. Ideastream Public...
Fuel Cleveland Celebrates Motorcycle Culture for Three Days
Sat 7/27 @ 10AM-7PM Sun 7/28 @ 10AM-4PM, 8PM-last call. Are you one of those who loves to take to the road with the wind blowing in your face as you cruise the streets and highways of northeast Ohio and beyond?. You’ll want to make a full weekend of it...
Akron officials give update on June 2 mass shooting, police recruitment
At least two of the guns used in the Akron mass shooting on June 2 have been linked to another case in another city. The police department is continuing to pour through leads, but so far, those responsible remain on the loose, Police Chief Brian Harding said in a news conference Tuesday morning.
Akron Zoo to build new animal hospital
AKRON, Ohio — The Akron Zoo announced it's building a new animal hospital to care for more than 2,000 of its furry friends. The hospital is expected to cost $11.95 million, with construction slated to begin in 2025. The goal is to have it open in 2026. To help...
Albert Michael Dota, Jr., Boardman, Ohio
BOARDMAN, Ohio (MyValleyTributes)— Albert Michael Dota, Jr., 77, of Boardman, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2024. He was born November 21, 1946, son of the late Albert and Emma Jane Hunter Dota. He served in Vietnam as an infantry mortarman and lived most of his life in Youngstown. Al...
Still No Arrest in Recent Akron Mass Shooting: Investigation Continues Featured
Akron Police Chief Brian Harding says they have sifted through dozens of pieces of evidence, have conducted more than 100 interviews, and are working closely with state and federal law enforcement to try and find the shooter who killed one man, and injured 28 others, in Akron on Sunday, June 2.
Kent State University Alumni to Compete in Paris 2024 Olympics: Golf, Basketball, Shot Put
Three Kent State Athletics alumni, Corey Conners, Chris Ortiz, and Danniel Thomas-Dodd, are set to participate in the Paris 2024 Olympics, continuing a tradition of representation that dates back to 1984. Since 1948, Kent State has had 19 Olympians, with the Tokyo 2020 Olympics featuring a record five alumni, accumulating...
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