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Ohio officers won’t be charged in the shooting of Jayland Walker
By: Associated Press
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AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Eight police officers who fired dozens of rounds at Jayland Walker, a 25-year-old Black man, following a car and foot chase will not face criminal charges… Read More
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Jayland Walker wounded or grazed 46 times in Akron police shooting: Summit County medical examiner
By: Nick Castele | ideastream
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AKRON, Ohio (Ideastream) — Jayland Walker suffered 46 bullet entrance or graze injuries when Akron police officers fatally shot him last month, Summit County Medical Examiner Dr. Lisa Kohler said… Read More
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Video shows Akron police kill a man in a hail of gunfire
By: Associated Press
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AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Authorities say a Black man was unarmed when Akron police chased him on foot and killed him in a hail of gunfire, but officers believed he… Read More
![Ohio's Ben Vander Plas attempts a layup in the first half of the Bobcats' game against Akron on Feb. 25, 2022.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/AKRON-featured-900x422.png)
Akron spoils Ohio Men’s Basketball’s senior night
By: Curtis Feder
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – The Ohio men’s basketball team had their senior night spoiled as the Akron Zips delivered their second loss in three games in the home stretch of… Read More
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Police: Man Stole Bulldozer, Drove it Into Porch of House
By: Associated Press
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AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Police say an Ohio man accused of stealing a bulldozer and driving it into the porch of a house after an argument with the home’s resident… Read More