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Friday, 31 August 2012 15:57

Fox 8 Won't Disappear From DirecTV This Weekend

Written by Mike Ward
A dispute between DirecTV and WJW "Fox 8" in Cleveland is apparently over. The station had warned viewers Thursday that a contract dispute with the satellite company could result in the loss of Fox programming…
Friday, 31 August 2012 15:11

Local CEOs Grab Drills To Build Habitat Home

Written by Mike Ward
From smartphones and meeting rooms, to drywall. CEOs from major Akron companies pitched in to help build a Habitat for Humanity home project in North Hill, Friday on Berwin Avenue. FirstEnergy CEO Anthony Alexander admits it's…
Friday, 31 August 2012 13:07

Akron Killer Trio Sentenced

Written by Edward L. Esposito
A trio of Akron men convicted of 2012's first murder in the city are heading off to prison stretches. 21-year old Rahsheem Carr will serve the longest sentence, 43 years to live in the murder…
Ohio recording it's first death associated with the swine flu. The Department of Health reports a woman in Madison County passed away this week from the H3N2v influenza virus, and she'd tested positive for the…
Friday, 31 August 2012 11:16

New CEO For Convention And Visitors Bureau

Written by Larry States
The Akron-Summit Convention and Visitors Bureau has a new President and CEO The Board of Directors chose Gregg M. Mervis to become President & CEO of the Convention and Visitors Bureau and the John S. Knight Center. Mervis…
Friday, 31 August 2012 10:37

Expect Busy Roads For Labor Day Weekend

Written by Aaron Coleman
More Ohioans will be taking to the roads this Labor Day weekend. Kevin Thomas, Vice President of the AAA Akron Auto Club says that despite the economy, more drivers will get on the roads during…
Friday, 31 August 2012 09:22

New Driving Law Begins

Written by Chris Keppler
It is now illegal to text and drive anywhere in Ohio.  Drivers under age 18 have even more restrictions under the new law that takes effect today, including no talking on cell phones or using…
Troopers say a man was struck by two vehicles while he was riding his bicycle in Canton Thursday night. The Canton Post of the State Highway Patrol reports the 18-year-old bicyclist passed through a stop…
An apartment building fire in Fairlawn sent one person to the hospital Thursday night. Firefighters tell News Channel 5 that the fire damaged one the building's four units in the 2800 block of Riveria Drive…
Thursday, 30 August 2012 19:19

Akron Fire Department Gets Grant

Written by Matt Hartong
Akron Firefighters hired back on in 2010 after being laid off in 2009 have received some good news this week. News Channel 5 reports that The Akron Fire Department received $6,412,538 Wednesday from a SAFER…
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