AKRON, Ohio – Four people were found shot in the head in an Akron house Thursday afternoon, police say. The bodies were discovered in the basement of a house in the 40 block of Kimlyn Circle, which is off of Independence Avenue. Akron police sources told NewsChannel5 the victims are two men and two women […]
AKRON, OH (WOIO) – A massive water main break at West North Street and North Valley in the city of Akron. Due to severe low pressures caused by a 36″ diameter water main break Thursday evening, the Akron Water Department issued a precautionary boil order for all Akron water customers in Fairlawn and Copley. The break […]
AKRON, Ohio – Akron resident John Fankhauser captured video of a city snow plow that has become quite the buzz in the public works department and on social media websites. The video, taken on Sunday afternoon on Fankhauser’s cellphone, shows a city truck rumbling down Woodward Avenue with its 2 1/2 ton plow down on […]
AKRON, OH (WOIO) – After spending nearly 15 years in prison, a former Akron Police Captain is now a free man. Douglas Prade was released from the Madison Correctional Institution Tuesday, around 4:30 p.m. This after the court overturned his conviction and a judge ruled Prade is innocent of aggravated murder. Prade was convicted in the 1997 murder of his […]
AKRON, Ohio – If you live in or visit the city of Akron, you can rest easier. Crime is reportedly down. According to the eight major offenses tracked by the Akron Police Department and reported in the annual Uniform Crime Report to the FBI, the overall crime rate in Akron dropped 12 percent from 2011. […]
AKRON, Ohio – The same 14-year-old girl whose arm was reportedly broken by an Akron police officer is now accused of assaulting a teacher at Litchfield Middle School. The incident happened around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Police said the 14-year-old girl was screaming at a 12-year-old student while chasing him down the hallways. Authorities said she […]
AKRON, Ohio – The superintendent of Akron’s Jennings Community Learning Center said Friday that he asked the Akron Police Department to temporarily remove an officer from the school after a mother accused the officer of breaking her 14-year-old daughter’s arm. Superintendent David W. James said the decision is effective on Monday when students return to […]
AKRON, Ohio – Something very fishy will be happening during the 17th annual celebration of First Night Akron on Dec. 31. A huge “air aquarium” will fill one of the halls in the upper level of the John S. Knight Center in downtown Akron. Volunteers are using a helium tank to fill up 50 balloon […]
CLEVELAND – Two northeast Ohio cities — Akron and Cleveland — make Forbes.com’s “dirtiest cities” list. According to the publication, Akron came in 15th dirtiest out of 20 and Cleveland took the 19th spot. The study was based on factors like water quality, air quality and toxic releases. Akron’s ranking is thanks to its coal […]
AKRON, Ohio – Veteran Akron Beacon Journal columnist Bob Dyer said his conversations with a Doylestown woman led to the “most bizarre story he has worked on in 28 years.” Valerie Spruill, 60, contacted Dyer with a desire to spill her family secret. They chatted on the phone several times and Spruill eventually agreed to […]
AKRON, OH (WOIO) – President Obama visits Akron Wednesday, August 1. He will speak at the John S. Knight Center at 77 East Mill Street. Estimated time of remarks is 4 p.m., doors will open at 1:30pm. Tickets are required for entry. They were distributed Tuesday at three locations. Before heading to Akron, the President […]
http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/local_news/akron_canton_news/driver-killed-after-crashing-into-the-basement-of-a-house-on-east-avenue-in-akron AKRON, Ohio – A driver was killed on East Avenue in Akron after he crashed into a house just before 1 a.m. Friday morning. According to Akron police, officers observed the car traveling at approximately 90 mph on East Avenue near Kenmore Boulevard. Patrol officers attempted to catch up to the car but […]