http://forum.akronafterdark.net Akron Nightlife: Bars, Clubs, Pubs and Restaurants in Akron, OH en Sun, 20 May 2012 06:47:40 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forum.akronafterdark.net/images/misc/rss.jpg http://forum.akronafterdark.net http://forum.akronafterdark.net/showthread.php?t=2230&goto=newpost Mon, 14 May 2012 21:52:35 GMT Image: http://www.akronnewsnow.com//media/k2/items/cache/92cd7566c4bce84dc84d35d3e57da04c_S.jpg The American Red Cross is helping a family of...
The American Red Cross is helping a family of four that was displaced by a house fire this morning in Akron.

Akron fire officials said they responded to an attic fire around 7:45 a.m. on Brighton Drive near South Main Street.

The family was able to get out of the home safely. One firefighter suffered minor injuries.

The Red Cross is currently helping the family find shelter.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Crews are currently assessing the damages.



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More... ]]> Akron News Akron_News http://forum.akronafterdark.net/showthread.php?t=2230 http://forum.akronafterdark.net/showthread.php?t=2229&goto=newpost Mon, 14 May 2012 21:52:35 GMT President Barack Obama has honored a northeast Ohio police officer who fatally shot a man who killed seven people in a shooting rampage last year as... President Barack Obama has honored a northeast Ohio police officer who fatally shot a man who killed seven people in a shooting rampage last year as one of America's top police officers in a White House ceremony on Saturday.......


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COPLEY, Ohio (AP) -- President Barack Obama has honored a northeast Ohio police officer who fatally shot a man who killed seven people in a shooting rampage last year as one of America's top police officers in a White House ceremony on Saturday.

Multiple media outlets report that Copley police Officer Ben Campbell joined Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and 33 other officers from around the country for a special ceremony at the Rose Garden. Campbell has been credited with stopping 51-year-old Michael Hance last August. Two high school students and an 11-year-old boy were among those killed by Hance in Copley on Aug. 7.

The National Association of Police Organizations pays tribute annually to law enforcement officers who went above and beyond the call of duty to save lives.


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More... ]]> Akron News Akron_News http://forum.akronafterdark.net/showthread.php?t=2229 http://forum.akronafterdark.net/showthread.php?t=2228&goto=newpost Mon, 14 May 2012 21:52:35 GMT Brimfield police traced a stolen vehicle at the Days Inn to a suspect in a room there on Sunday - and a drug haul, according to officers. The... Brimfield police traced a stolen vehicle at the Days Inn to a suspect in a room there on Sunday - and a drug haul, according to officers.

The Brimfield Police Facebook page says officers found heroin, cocaine, and prescription pills inside the motel room, along with cash, scales and two safes... not to mention two children.

Police say a female suspect was arrested, and the children are going with Portage County child welfare workers.

A male suspect got away, and is still being sought.

Brimfield Police aren't yet naming either the female arrested, or the male still on the loose.

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More... ]]> Akron News Akron_News http://forum.akronafterdark.net/showthread.php?t=2228 http://forum.akronafterdark.net/showthread.php?t=2227&goto=newpost Mon, 14 May 2012 21:52:35 GMT One of the casualties of the latest Akron Public Schools budget cuts was middle school sports. That means middle school basketball, soccer wrestling... One of the casualties of the latest Akron Public Schools budget cuts was middle school sports. That means middle school basketball, soccer wrestling and track programs will be shut down, as the district tries to wipe out a $22-million budget deficit.

APS Athletic Director Joe Howard says he could anticipate these cuts as a possibility more than a year ago and started planning for them. He tells AkronNewsNow " We're working with the city of Akron and the YMCA to get our student-athletes in the programs that they have. The city of Akron has recreation basketball, and the season goes longer than our season does. There are softball leagues out there, there are soccer leagues out there."

Howard says the hardest hit sports will be wrestling and track. " No real replacements. I know two of our high school coaches are putting together club wrestling programs to help absorb some of those students," says Howard.

Football won't be affected because the district's middle schools don't field football teams. Student-athletes prepare for high school in pee-wee football and other club leagues.

He's hoping that club sports will fill the gap since the district can no longer field middle school teams.

Howard says the worst aspect of losing middle school sports is the regret that student-athletes have for not being able to play for their school.




More... ]]> Akron News Akron_News http://forum.akronafterdark.net/showthread.php?t=2227 http://forum.akronafterdark.net/showthread.php?t=2226&goto=newpost Mon, 14 May 2012 21:52:35 GMT Image: http://www.akronnewsnow.com//media/k2/items/cache/5a84e60767bce19a55e31d703a1a2b4c_S.jpg If you thought prices at the pump seemed lower...
If you thought prices at the pump seemed lower lately-- you were right.

Average retail gas prices in Akron dipped 10.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.56 a gallon as of Sunday.

The national average dropped 3.3 cents a gallon last week according to AkronGasPrices.com.

"While gasoline prices east of the Rockies have been falling, the West Coast remains at the mercy of refinery production," said GasBuddy.com Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan in a press release.

As the Memorial Day weekend inches closer, DeHann says motorists on the West Coast are watching and waiting to see how much they'll pay to fill up.

"The entire West Coast right now is looking for any reason for a continuation in the price rally we've seen in the last week as supply remains tight, and stakes high as Memorial Day weekend is just two weeks away. While pump prices may continue their decline outside the West Coast, any refinery blip certainly has the potential for localized hotspots, and motorists should be aware of that," DeHaan said.

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On the web: AkronGasPrices.com




More... ]]> Akron News Akron_News http://forum.akronafterdark.net/showthread.php?t=2226 http://forum.akronafterdark.net/showthread.php?t=2225&goto=newpost Mon, 14 May 2012 21:52:35 GMT Image: http://www.akronnewsnow.com//media/k2/items/cache/d83fd9940fad684856f59fb3d1cba733_S.jpg A reward is now being offered for anyone with...
A reward is now being offered for anyone with information leading to the arrest of an Akron fugitive.

Police said Edwin Oneil Cain III, 25, of Akron, is wanted for a number of crimes including gang activity, felony drug abuse and trafficking drugs.

Cain sold guns and heroin to undercover officers, according to the Akron Police Department. He is considered armed and extremely dangerous.

A reward is being offered by the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force.

Cain's last known address was on 7th Street SW in Akron.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Akron Police Department Detective Bureau at (330) 375-2490; the U.S. Marshals Service at 1-866-4-WANTED; or the Summit County Crimestoppers, Inc at (330) 434-COPS. Callers can remain anonymous.

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More... ]]> Akron News Akron_News http://forum.akronafterdark.net/showthread.php?t=2225 http://forum.akronafterdark.net/showthread.php?t=2224&goto=newpost Mon, 14 May 2012 21:52:35 GMT Image: http://www.akronnewsnow.com//media/k2/items/cache/63d9495b673ff76c38478651baab6625_S.jpg Akron police have made an arrest in connection...
Akron police have made an arrest in connection with a double murder on Grant Street in December.

On December 15th, police say 29-year-old Dawud El Spaulding first shot at a man outside a home in the 1100 block of Grant Street, leaving the victim in serious condition.

He then returned to the home later in the day and shot and killed Erica Singleton, 28, of Tallmadge and Ernest Thomas, 31, of Akron.

Spaulding has been charged with felonious assault, attempted murder and two counts of aggravated murder.



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• UPDATE Two Killed, One Seriously Injured In Grant Street Shooting
  
  

More... ]]> Akron News Akron_News http://forum.akronafterdark.net/showthread.php?t=2224 http://forum.akronafterdark.net/showthread.php?t=2223&goto=newpost Mon, 14 May 2012 21:52:35 GMT It appears that Summit County teens are falling in line with an unfortunate national trend toward more marijuana use. A recent study... It appears that Summit County teens are falling in line with an unfortunate national trend toward more marijuana use.

A recent study suggests that the number of teens who report heavy use of marijuana is up 80% over the last few year, 10% of teens get high at least 20 times per month and only 51% think that using pot poses a "great risk."

Locally, Summit County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board Clinical Services Director John Ellis isn't pleased with the latest statistics, but says he's not surprised because they basically mirror what's happening in Summit County.

"Just by looking at last year's treatment statistics, marijuana was the drug of choice by a 10:1 ratio in our treatment facilities over the next nearest drug and that would be alcohol," said Ellis.



Ellis says there are considerable variables that are feeding that tendency for kids to use more weed: First, it's accessible. No fake ID's are necessary and nearly every teen either knows or knows of someone who knows a source that would allow them to buy marijuana without going to very much trouble. Second, Ellis says parents aren't talking about marijuana in the same way as in the past. He says today's parents are more accepting that their kids might smoke pot.




More... ]]> Akron News Akron_News http://forum.akronafterdark.net/showthread.php?t=2223 http://forum.akronafterdark.net/showthread.php?t=2222&goto=newpost Mon, 14 May 2012 21:52:35 GMT Image: http://www.akronnewsnow.com//media/k2/items/cache/581f694ac393a93664dadac5feaefa03_S.jpg The woman accused of pretending to be a...
The woman accused of pretending to be a veterinarian now has a trial date set.

Brandi Tomko will be standing trial September 11 according to News Channel 5 after her hearing Monday morning in which 5 additional counts were added to her 33-count indictment on various animal cruelty and other charges.

Tomko is accused of treating and operating on animals at the now-closed C&D Animal Hospital in Akron.

Both Bob McGee and Kenny Reymann were in the courtroom during the hearing and tell the news organization it was difficult for them to be in the same room with the woman who they say had a hand in their pets' demise.

McGee's dog Allie was a service dog for the injured Gulf War veteran. He came forward after Reymann told the story of his dog Charlie's death with the media earlier in the year.

Tomko has pleaded not guilty to all charges and is currently out on bond.

On the Web www.newsnet5.com





More... ]]> Akron News Akron_News http://forum.akronafterdark.net/showthread.php?t=2222 http://forum.akronafterdark.net/showthread.php?t=2221&goto=newpost Mon, 14 May 2012 21:52:35 GMT Cuyahoga Falls has issued a boil alert on North Hidden Valley unitl May 16 at 4p.m. Following a water main repair, the water dropped below... Cuyahoga Falls has issued a boil alert on North Hidden Valley unitl May 16 at 4p.m.

Following a water main repair, the water dropped below pressure, so the alert was issued as a safety precaution.

Residents are asked to boil their water for a minimum of two minutes before using.




More... ]]> Akron News Akron_News http://forum.akronafterdark.net/showthread.php?t=2221 http://forum.akronafterdark.net/showthread.php?t=2220&goto=newpost Sat, 05 May 2012 02:32:08 GMT Lake Township Police feel that they've got the men responsible for several burglaries over the past six weeks after arresting the pair Wednesday.

A pair of men are in custody in connection with a string of burglaries in the Stark County area.

According to the Canton Repository, both 23-year old Brent Amos and 22-year old Delbert Turner Jr of Akron had allegedly burglarized a home on Bebington Street NW.

Patrols in the township were intensified in the neighborhoods where homes were broken into and residents gave the police vehicle descriptions and information on the suspects.

Wednesday afternoon police located one of the men based on the descriptions given by neighbors in the area and found the second suspect after conducting a sweep of the area.

Both are facing burglary and criminal damaging charges for the incident on Bebington Street, but could be facing additional charges pending the Grand Jury.

Police say the pair targeted money and jewelry.

On the Web www.cantonrep.com




More... ]]> Akron News Akron_News http://forum.akronafterdark.net/showthread.php?t=2220 http://forum.akronafterdark.net/showthread.php?t=2219&goto=newpost Sat, 05 May 2012 02:32:08 GMT _*Update: 12:10 p.m. Friday:*_ Children were discovered home alone inside an apartment that caught fire in Cuyahoga Falls Friday morning. ... Update: 12:10 p.m. Friday:

Children were discovered home alone inside an apartment that caught fire in Cuyahoga Falls Friday morning.

"They did find three children, ages 5, 5 and 6, that were unattended in one of the apartments," Cuyahoga Falls Police Sgt. Gary Merton Jr. said.

The children were taken to Akron Children's Hospital for treatment for smoke inhalation, where the mother of two of the children is waiting by their side.

Meanwhile, Police say mother Morgan Massett, 27, is charged with three counts of child endangerment. Merton says it's likely Summit County Children Services will investigate the incident.

Fire officials were called to an apartment on Prange Drive at 4:30 a.m. Friday. The blaze spread from one unit to another, while a third unit had smoke damage.

The cause of the fire and extent of of damage is unknown.

Previous report:

Three children are now hospitalized after a fire broke out in a Cuyahoga Falls apartment.

Police and fire officials were called to an apartment on Prange Drive around 4:50 a.m Friday morning.

The children were taken to the hospital for possible smoke inhalation. There was also an individual taken out of the front unit and was treated for smoke inhalation and burns.

Fire companies remain on scene. No firemen were injured during the fire. No word yet on what caused it.

There is no damage estimate at this time.The condition of the children and the other person in the apartment is unknown at this time.

An investigation is ongoing. Check back with AkronNewsNow.com for more information as soon as it becomes available.

Lindsay McCoy contributed to this report.




More... ]]> Akron News Akron_News http://forum.akronafterdark.net/showthread.php?t=2219 http://forum.akronafterdark.net/showthread.php?t=2218&goto=newpost Sat, 05 May 2012 02:32:08 GMT Image: http://www.akronnewsnow.com//media/k2/items/cache/e084a28ac8a44ad237308c4fa89eaf08_S.jpg A 48-year old man is now hospitalized after...
A 48-year old man is now hospitalized after reportedly losing consciousness and hitting a parked car at a home on Sackett Ave.

Cuyahoga Falls Patch reports the man lost control of his car at around 6:45 p.m. Thursday evening after allegedly losing consciousness.

Police say his foot came down on the gas and it caused him to accelerate into a parked car, heavily damaging two vehicles.

Upon impact, the parked car wrapped around a tree and slammed into Ken Boldt's Sackett Avenue home.

The crash's impact on the home caused minimal damage according to police.

Police reports indicate the driver, who is a diabetic, was taken to a nearby hospital for a head injury.

No word yet on the extent of the man's injuries.




More... ]]> Akron News Akron_News http://forum.akronafterdark.net/showthread.php?t=2218 http://forum.akronafterdark.net/showthread.php?t=2217&goto=newpost Sat, 05 May 2012 02:32:08 GMT The Summit County Sheriff's Office has arrested a teen allegedly involved in a robbery inside a home in Green Thursday afternoon.

The Sheriff’s Office received a call from two juveniles reporting they had been robbed and assaulted. The victim reported that two individuals were visiting them, and while in the victim’s basement, the juvenile suspect pulled a handgun and demanded money. The suspect struck the victim with the handgun and a fight ensued. The victim was struck in the head several more times with the weapon. The gun was fired during the altercation, but no one was struck. Both the suspect and the other visitor left the residence. The victim was treated and released by Green Fire Department.

The gun used in the robbery was recovered. The teen was charged with aggravated robbery and felonious assault.





More... ]]> Akron News Akron_News http://forum.akronafterdark.net/showthread.php?t=2217 http://forum.akronafterdark.net/showthread.php?t=2216&goto=newpost Sat, 05 May 2012 02:32:08 GMT Image: http://www.akronnewsnow.com//media/k2/items/cache/52baa8825116b0aab6c7cbdcbc0fb8f6_S.jpg A 19-year old Akron man is in police custody after...
A 19-year old Akron man is in police custody after leading cops on a chase, when they pulled him over for a window tint violation.

Jermaine Bailey Jr. of Roslyn Avenue was charged with failure to comply with the order of a police officer, and obstructing official business.

Pursuing officers say Bailey ran stop signs and went left of center several times before crashing his car into a tree. He ran from the scene and was arrested a short distance away.




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