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Akron police: 33-year-old man found dead of gunshot wounds outside hookah lounge overnightWKYC2 days ago
Dashcam video shows meteorologist Hollie Strano slam into pole while driving drunk before she’s ‘fired’ from TV stationThe US Sun19 hours ago
Human remains found near major Ohio interstateWHIO Dayton3 hours ago
Akron resident voices safety concerns over dangerous intersectionNews 5 Cleveland WEWS23 hours ago
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Gas prices see slight increase in Akron and Cleveland: What GasBuddy is saying about the possibility of lower prices
AKRON, Ohio — Drivers in Akron and Cleveland are seeing a slight increase in gas prices as both cities now have an average listed at $3.24 per gallon. Prices went up 6.2 cents in Akron and 0.6 cents in Cleveland within the last week, according to new data released early Tuesday morning by GasBuddy.
Man convicted of killing 16-year-old boy sentenced to prison
AKRON, Ohio — An Akron man will spend at least 21½ years in prison after he was sentenced for the 2022 shooting death of a 16-year-old boy. Daryeus Jones, 20, could remain in prison as long as 27 years for the 2022 slaying of Jamarian Coffey, according to Summit County Prosecutor Elliot Kolkovich. Common Pleas Court Judge Susan Baker Ross sentenced Jones on Friday.
Ellet, Zips icon Tracee McCoy-Jenkins to enter Akron Public Schools Athletics Hall of Fame
Local softball coaching legend Chuck Shuman heard a story on the radio about Hall of Fame baseball player Ted Williams in the mid-1990s. “He didn't even want to chew gum when he was batting because it affected his vision and his jaw movement,” Shuman said last week by phone. ...
What Greg Schiano said about Akron and the NJ connection at QB as Rutgers football preps for Zips
PISCATAWAY – Rutgers football opening up its season on Thursday allowed coach Greg Schiano the opportunity to watch more college football during the weekend than he’d normally be able to, but one game in particular had his attention. Akron, who the Scarlet Knights will host on Saturday at SHI Stadium (noon, Big Ten...
Hollie Strano terminated from WKYC 9 months after her Thanksgiving OVI arrest
A local TV meteorologist who was arrested and charged with OVI last Thanksgiving is no longer employed by WKYC Studios. Hollie Strano, who had been with WKYC Channel 3 News for more than 20 years, posted about her termination Monday morning. "I am sad to share that after 22 plus years of dedicated work,...
Waterfront home with views of both Crystal, Silver lakes sells for $1 million. See inside
These are the top selling homes in Summit County in the most recent report available from the Summit County Fiscal Office. The property linked here in Bath Township as the top seller for week of July 1, 2024, with a price of $1,518,000. Here are top selling properties that week. The complete real estate transactions for Summit, Portage and Medina counties can be found be found below. ...
Ohio high school football schedule | A look at the Akron area's Week 3 games
Week 3 of the Ohio high school football regular season features some intriguing matchups for Summit County-area teams in a full slate of Friday games. Heading that list are games between Buchtel (1-1) and Archbishop Hoban (1-1) and Walsh Jesuit (2-0) and St. Vincent-St. Mary (1-1). We'll have full coverage of Week 3 throughout the week. ...
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