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Wednesday, 13 June 2012 11:39

Akron Rapist Goes To Prison

Written by Chris Keppler
A 65-year old Akron man will likely spend the rest of his life in prison for raping young boys. Roger Ball was handed a sentence of 35 years to life on counts of rape, sexual…
Wednesday, 13 June 2012 06:44

Plusquellic Trial In December

Written by Amani Abraham
The trial date in a civil law suit seeking travel expense reports and receipts from Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic has been postponed after a judge determined several legal issues need to be resolved. The Beacon Journal reports…
Wednesday, 13 June 2012 05:43

UPDATE Fire Destroys Recycling Plant In Canton

Written by Amani Abraham
A late night fire destroyed a recycling plant in Canton Tuesday. Canton firefighters were called to a structure fire in the 1800 block of 20th Street around 11 p.m. Division Chief John Whitlatch said the flames…
The 17-year old accused in the shooting of three students at Chardon High School will be standing trial in August. News Channel 5 is reporting TJ Lane will appear in court August 14 for allegedly…
Tuesday, 12 June 2012 18:23

Akron Police Investigate Trio Of Robberies

Written by Aaron Coleman
Three separate robberies that took place Monday night and Tuesday morning have Akron Police searching for suspects. Around 6 p.m Monday night two men  say they were robbed while sitting outside a home on Vincent…
Tuesday, 12 June 2012 18:07

Retired Cardiologist is Polsky Award Winner

Written by Larry States
Akron Community Foundation’s board announced the selection of this year’s Bert A. Polsky Humanitarian Award winner: Dr. Terry A. Gordon. Gordon will be the 45th recipient of the award, which is named for the former…
Summit County Sheriff's deputies and a SWAT team were called to a home on Route 619 near Mayfair Road early Tuesday afternoon to try and talk a man with mental problems out of his house. One of…
Tuesday, 12 June 2012 14:37

Flash Fire Injures Akron Worker

Written by Larry States
Akron firefighters were called to the Akron Paint and Varnish Company in the 1300 block of Firestone Parkway early this afternoon when a flash fire that started in a machine injured one employee. The victim…
Tuesday, 19 June 2012 06:05

UPDATE "Lucky" Succumbs To Neglect

Written by Edward L. Esposito
UPDATE:The struggle of a husky mix found by Portage County's Animal Protection League has ended, as "Lucky" died Monday. The APL's Chalan Lowry tells NewsChannel 5 the dog had been eating and showing some signs…
The other shoe has dropped for five Canton firefighters under investigation for their parts in trading shifts. The five were identified as paramedic/firefighters  Rosario Carcione; Andrew Bolgiano; William Hallas; Kevin Gordon and Timothy Givens. All…
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