Summit County News
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State News
Suspect killed in officer-involved shooting after firing at Akron Police
A man in his 30s was fatally shot by Akron police Thursday morning after he fired at officers during a traffic stop involving a stolen vehicle, authorities said. According to…
· Timothy

National News
Tuscarawas Co. man recounts chaos on runway during deadly collision at Reagan National
A Tuscarawas County man was among the passengers affected by a deadly midair collision Wednesday near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, which forced all flights to be…
· Jordan Miller

Stark County
Man wanted in fatal Akron shooting arrested in Canton
A 38-year-old Canton man wanted in connection with the October shooting death of an Akron woman has been apprehended. Tamarcus Q. Harris was taken into custody Thursday night in…
· Jordan Miller

Stark County
Authorities investigate fatal crash on I-77
A 32-year-old man died early Tuesday morning in a crash on Interstate 77 in Green, authorities said. The Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as James…
· Jordan Miller

State News
‘Unsupervised juveniles’ prompt early closure of Summit Mall the day after Christmas
Summit Mall closed 30 minutes ahead of schedule Thursday evening due to a rise in disorderly behavior involving unsupervised juveniles, according to the Fairlawn Police…
· Jordan Miller

Stark County
Appeals court overturns conviction of former Mount Union student Sydney Powell in mother’s murder
Sydney Powell, convicted of murdering her mother, Brenda Powell, in early 2020, may face a new trial after appellate judges overturned her conviction. The decision raises…
· Jordan Miller

State News
Man arrested in deadly Summit County hit-and-run
Authorities have arrested a Parma man in connection with a hit-and-run crash that claimed the life of an elderly woman in Summit County on Tuesday night. Joseph Zolnowski, 35,…
· Jordan Miller

State News
8-year-old boy dies after accidental shooting in local home
An 8-year-old boy died Monday evening after what investigators believe was an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound inside a home on Evergreen Avenue in Akron. Police responded…
· Jordan Miller

State News
Suspect dead after officer-involved shooting in Akron on Thanksgiving night
A male suspect is dead following an officer-involved shooting late Thanksgiving night, the Akron Police Department confirmed. The incident occurred at approximately 11:01 p.m.…
· Jordan Miller

State News
Two teenagers die, grandmother critical after Coventry Township house fire
Two teenagers died early Wednesday morning after being rescued from a burning home in Summit County, and their grandmother remains in critical condition, officials said.…
· Jordan Miller

State News
Police: Local Lyft driver facing kidnapping charges after speeding off with child
A 52-year-old Lyft driver in Akron was arrested Friday on kidnapping charges after an altercation with a rider led to him driving off with the rider's child in the back seat,…
· Jordan Miller

State News
Jayland Walker's family to receive more than $4 million in settlement with City of Akron
The family of Jayland Walker has reached a $4.85 million settlement with the City of Akron, according to a joint statement released on Monday by the Walker family and city…
· Jordan Miller

State News
Two boys accused of throwing rocks over bridge, damaging nine cars, injuring driver
Two boys, ages 9 and 11, were detained by Akron Police Tuesday evening after an investigation into multiple vehicles being damaged on Interstate 76 West. Officers responded to the…
· Jordan Miller

Stark County
U.S. Marshals recover 32 missing NE Ohio children in 'Operation Homecoming'
U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott has announced the successful conclusion of “Operation Homecoming,” a U.S. Marshals-led effort focused on the safe recovery of missing children in the…
· Jordan Miller

State News
Major fire in Akron prompts evacuations, hazmat situation
A large fire has broken out on Rosemary Blvd., prompting evacuations and road closures in the area. The Akron Fire Department is urging residents to avoid the stretch from…
· Jordan Miller

Stark County
Two men arrested in Uniontown for alleged Columbus murder
Two men wanted for their alleged involvement in a fatal shooting in Franklin County earlier this month were arrested Thursday morning in Uniontown, authorities said. The U.S.…
· Jordan Miller

State News
Suspect of stolen vehicle shot and killed by Akron Police Officer; investigation underway
A police officer shot and killed a suspect early Saturday morning during an investigation of a stolen vehicle at a gas station. The incident occurred around 1:04 a.m. at the Duke…
· Jordan Miller

Carroll County
Minerva man sentenced to 8.5 to 11 years for fatal motorcycle crash
Brandt Saunders, 24, of Minerva, has been sentenced to 8.5 to 11 years in prison for his role in a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred on October 26. The sentence was handed down…
· Jordan Miller

Carroll County
Minerva man accepts plea deal in fatal motorcycle crash
Brandt Saunders, a 24-year-old man from Minerva, has accepted a plea deal following a fatal motorcycle crash last fall. Saunders recently pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular…
· Jordan Miller

Stark County
Road rage incident on I-77 leads to arrest of Canton man
A road rage incident on Wednesday morning resulted in the arrest of a Canton man after he allegedly brandished a handgun during an altercation on Interstate 77. At approximately…
· Jordan Miller
