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University of Akron fires women’s soccer head coach after investigation of players’ physical and mental health
The University of Akron fired women’s soccer coach Jen Simonetti earlier this month. Simonetti was hired as the Zips' head ...
Akron smoke shop employee returns fire after break-in
Akron police are investigating a break-in that resulted in a smoke shop employee being shot multiple times. AKRON, Ohio — ...
Akron smoke shop employee shot during break-in
Akron Police said this happened at the Red Eye Smoke Shop in the 1600 block of Brittain Rd. at 1:08 a.m. Three unidentified ...
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Akron police look for suspects who broke into a health department trailer
SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - Akron police are asking for the public’s help to identify several suspects wanted for breaking into a storage trailer owned by Summit County Public Health.
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Akron arrest renews questions on police response to mental health crises
About 70% of officers in Summit County are trained in CIT, more than anywhere else in Ohio, according to Smith, but the two officers who responded to that April mental health call in Akron weren’t. ' ...
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Akron chemical fire still burning, air quality remains safe: Akron officials
AKRON, Ohio (WJW) — The fire is still burning ... through the Akron Regional Air Quality Management District. Summit County Public Health said as Akron Fire and Police Departments were securing ...
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Testing shows air quality in Akron is safe following SMB Products fire, according to mayor
AKRON, Ohio — Akron Mayor Shammas Malik and Summit County Public Health both say air quality ... Gostkowski noted that the department has been cooperative and that hoses and trucks were ...