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Akron man convicted in 1993 murder of mother denied parole
An Akron man convicted of the 1993 murder of a 23-year-old mother was denied parole, the Summit County Prosecutor's Office announced Wednesday. The Ohio Parole Board denied parole in a 5-4 vote to Deonmond Gethers, 49, Tuesday roughly 31 years after he was convicted and sentenced to life for the murder of Ann Marie Cox. ...
2024 Summit Metro Parks Fall Hiking Spree kicks off this weekend. What to know
The Summit Metro Parks' 61st edition of its hiking challenge will begin this weekend and go through Nov. 30, according to a press release from the parks department. The kick-off event for the Fall Hiking Spree will be held Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Valley View Area of Cascade Valley Metro Park, 1134 Cuyahoga St. in Akron. Hikers will adventure along the new 1.1-mile Missing Link Trail, which will be credited toward the...
How much do high school football tickets cost? A look at prices for Akron-area games
The Friday night stadium lights will be burning bright and noise from raucous student sections and marching bands will soon greet spectators' ears as high school football season kicks off this week. Schools accept cash for sporting events: New Ohio law requires schools accept cash at sports, other events How much are high school...
West Side Neighborhood Watch
WEST AKRON: Following a traffic stop on Greenwood Avenue Aug. 12, police ordered a driver to exit the vehicle. The driver refused, locked the doors and attempted to close the window. When officers opened the door, he refused to exit the vehicle or drop the cell phone and cigarette lighter he was holding. He was taken to the ground, taken into custody and charged with underage possession of marijuana and paraphernalia, obstruction of official business and resisting arrest.
Doran Grant carries lessons from great coaches into debut at helm of St. Vincent-St. Mary
Editor's note: This is the second part of a series about former NFL players coaching high school football. The impetus for the series is two former Summit County stars who made it to the league — St. Vincent-St. Mary graduate Doran Grant and Nordonia graduate Jason Trusnik — will debut as high school head coaches on Friday night. STVM hired Grant in December, and Strongsville hired Trusnik in February. The series will unfold throughout the 2024 season. This installment explores the coaching influences Grant acquired throughout his athletic career.
'We are now treating COVID like influenza': The latest on COVID-19 in Summit County
It's been nearly five years since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and while the numbers infected and hospitalized aren't as high as they were a few years ago, the virus is still spreading in Summit County. More than 300 cases have been reported in the county this month as of Aug. 10, Summit County Public Health Commissioner Donna Skoda said. The 242 cases confirmed in June jumped to 778 cases in July. ...
Ohio Supreme Court to rule on divorced couple’s battle over IVF-created embryos
Watch a previous NBC4 report on IVF treatment in Ohio in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Ohio Supreme Court will decide whether a Summit County man can prevent his ex-wife from becoming pregnant using embryos the couple created through in vitro fertilization before their divorce. Ohio’s top court is taking up […]
Ohio Supreme Court to rule on divorced couple’s battle over IVF-created embryos
Watch a previous NBC4 report on IVF treatment in Ohio in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Ohio Supreme Court will decide whether a Summit County man can prevent his ex-wife from becoming pregnant using embryos the couple created through in vitro fertilization before their divorce. Ohio’s top court is taking up […]
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