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Teen Dies After Losing Control Of Car Getting Onto I-77

A teenager was killed Wednesday night as he entered Interstate 77 in Summit County.

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Fri Nov 20, 2009

Cleveland.com

Michael Knudson sentenced to at least 22 years in prison for killing his mother and brother

With his family facing eviction from their large home in Hudson, Michael Knudson snapped and killed his mother and brother with a hatchet before setting fire to the house a few days later, Summit County prosecutors said Friday.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime

Education

Vacant seat on Summit County Educational Service Center governing board

Applications are currently being accepted by the Summit County Educational Service Center for the vacant seat on the Governing Board.

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Related Topix: Mogadore, OH, Cuyahoga Falls, OH

Thu Nov 19, 2009

Local Breaking News

Two men charged in death of motorcyclist

Two men have been charged in the death of a motorcyclist who struck a trailer that had become unhitched after the men allegedly stole it.

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Related Topix: Twinsburg, OH, Cleveland Metro, Akron Metro

Wed Nov 18, 2009

Editorials

Rainy days in Summit County

Officials recently adjusted general fund revenue estimates for 2010 to $98.6 million, down from earlier projections of $100.5 million and $111.6 million received in 2008 as sales tax and interest income continue to slide.

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Related Topix: Opinion

Tue Nov 17, 2009

Valley Morning Star

Cleveland seeks survivors of a house of horrorsa

Now that most of the bodies found at the home of a suspected serial killer have been identified, Cleveland is turning its attention to the living - to any women who might be reluctant to come forward after encounters with a man now charged with murder and rape.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime

WKYC-TV

Summit County: Suspect in custody for alleged abduction following police pursuit

A suspect is now is custody after an alleged abduction of a woman, 25, from a home in Coventry Twp in Summit County.

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Related Topix: Canton, OH, Canton Metro, Stark County, OH, East Sparta, OH, Magnolia, OH

Mon Nov 16, 2009

Customer Interaction Solutions

Stage Notes: Broadway star to perform cabaret at Akron fundraiser

Actress/singer Rachel York will bring a dose of Broadway glamour to Akron on Sunday with her cabaret For the Love of It, which she'll perform at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. at the Akron-Summit County Main Library Auditorium.

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Related Topix: Akron, OH, Kiss Me, Kate, Short, Comedy Movies, Musical Movies, Easy-Listening, Julie Andrews, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Theater, Arts

Sat Nov 14, 2009

Akron Beacon Journal

$1 million bonds for woman, 2 friends accused in her mother's slaying

A 20-year-old woman and two friends accused of plotting to kill the woman's mother are being held in the Summit County Jail in lieu of separate $1 million cash bonds after being arraigned on aggravated murder charges this morning.

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Related Topix: Akron Metro, Akron, OH

Fri Nov 13, 2009

The Plain Dealer

Ashford Thompson sentencing hearing rescheduled after admitted cop-killer feuds with lawyers

Today's sentencing hearing for the killer of Twinsburg police officer Joshua Miktarian has been delayed because his attorneys dropped out, saying the client had "undermined" their relationship.

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Related Topix: Twinsburg, OH

Thu Nov 12, 2009

WKYC

Court: Sentencing delayed in Twinsburg police officer's murder

Sentencing for admitted killer Ashford L. Thompson of Twinsburg police officer Joshua Miktarian has been delayed while he gets new attorneys for the fifth time.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Twinsburg, OH

Wed Nov 11, 2009

Local News

Summit County cancels health benefits for ineligible people

Summit County has booted nearly 100 people off its health insurance plans - including a dead person - after determining they were ineligible for coverage.

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Related Topix: Health Insurance, Health, Akron, OH, North Canton, OH

WSYX

Abducted Ohio woman rescued by officers

Authorities in Ohio say a woman abducted at gunpoint by her ex-boyfriend was rescued unharmed after a 100 mph chase along Interstate 77.

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Related Topix: Akron, OH, Weather

Tue Nov 10, 2009

WHLO-AM Akron

Bomb Scare at Metro RTA Transit Center

Akron police and firefighters converged on the Metro RTA Transit Center on South Broadway this morning after suspicious-looking suitcase caught the attention of a supervisor.

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Related Topix: Akron Metro, Akron, OH

Mon Nov 09, 2009

WKRC-TV Cincinnati

Death penalty to be sought in Ohio woman's death

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Related Topix: Cincinnati, OH, Cleveland Metro, Akron Metro, Akron, OH

Sun Nov 08, 2009

WHLO-AM Akron

Akron Man Stabbed to Death

An Akron man has died after he was stabbed last night at a Speedway gas station on East Market St.

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Related Topix: Akron Metro, Akron, OH

Sat Nov 07, 2009

WEWS

Death Penalty Sought For Woman Accused Of Plotting Mom's Death

Prosecutors in Ohio intend to seek the death penalty against a woman accused of hiring a friend to kill her mother.

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Related Topix: Akron, OH

WKSU-FM Kent

Summit County settles civil suit over the death of Mark McCullaugh

Hearing Voices from NPR is new weekly hour series of The Best of Public Radio: a sixty-minute stream of "driveway moments" all connected by a weekly theme.

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Fri Nov 06, 2009

Cleveland.com

Akron woman faces death penalty in her mother's killing; two others charged

Summit County prosecutors will seek the death penalty against a 20-year-old Akron woman accused of paying a hitman $5,000 to kill her mother.

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Related Topix: Akron, OH

Thu Nov 05, 2009

WKYC

Summit County Prosecutor: Daughter faces death penalty in mother's murder

A Summit County Grand Jury has indicted three people in the murder of a Copley businesswoman.

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Related Topix: Akron, OH

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