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The first was before 3 a.m. on Archwood Avenue, off of Main Street. That home was reportedly abandoned and no injuries were reported.

Justin M. Smith, 29, of Akron, and Shawn D. Cook, 35, of Kent, are charged with complicity to robbery and robbery, respectively.

The basic upholstery guide covers the skills needed for a variety of upholstery projects.

Robinson disappeared on the night of May 3. She is a home healthcare aide and was dropped off for work in the 700 block of Kipling Avenue.

Co-owners Steve Sabo and Jeff Winer operate their Orange Truk food truck along West Market Street in Highland Square, during the farmers market.

Summit County Prosecutor Sherri Bevan Walsh said Daniel Roy Spiegel, 41, of Akron, pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated burglary and two counts of robbery.

John Otterman, a former Akron councilman and state representative, was one of two new members appointed to the Akron Civil Service Commission this week by Akron City Council.

Cuyahoga Falls Police Chief Tom Pozza said the boys, ages 15 to 17, were charged in Summit County Juvenile Court.

Akron Police Lt. Rick Edwards says 21-year-old Eric Jones of Littledale road walked in the back door of Glen's bar on East Glenwood Avenue and put a gun to the bartender's head.

A 21-year own Coventry Township man was arrested Monday for the June 11 armed robbery of an Akron bar.

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News of a tragic explosion at an olefins plant in Louisiana is featured in this week's video.

Akron Ohio is the Mecca of soap box derby racers and references to "going to Akron" was heard often on the Murray Street hill in Glens Falls this past Saturday.

Tallmadge police arrested a Diamond man June 1 and charged him with robbery and kidnapping after he attempted to carjack a 56-year-old Akron woman's vehicle.

Bethany Sendelbach of Akron gets a makeover from stylist Megan Dempsey at Bessay Beauty Salon on Friday in Akron, Ohio.

June 16--BARBERTON -- The casting call for the movie ZombieMom brought out some of the local talent in the Akron-Cleveland area.

The 22-year-old from Akron turned that love of food and drink into a family outing with his parents: John Zipp, 60, and Jan Yoder, 60, both of Akron.