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Richfield to host community garage sale June 7
Great Lakes Honda Maddie's House Project Fundraiser: A custom-built doghouse is stationed in the showroom at 43 Pruitt Blvd., Akron, to collect food and supplies in support of One Of A Kind Pet Rescue. Donations can be dropped off through June 1. Bath Tour of Distinctive Homes: June 1-12. Bath Volunteers for Service will offer a virtual tour of elegant residences and landscapes as its signature fundraising event. The tour will be accessible from Sunday, June 1, to Thursday, June 12. Tickets start at $40. ATHENA Akron 17th Annual Leadership Day Luncheon: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 5 at House Three Thirty, 532 W. Market St., Akron. Cookbook author Bev Shaffer, food and drink reporter for The Repository, will speak. Patron ticket for two is $150. Member ticket for two is $85. Each additional guest is $30 after purchase of ticket for two. The Stark County Fatherhood Coalition: 5 to 7 p.m. June 5 at Canton Museum of Art, 1001 Market Ave. N. Fathers, male role models and their children are invited to the museum for a free evening of art, bonding and creativity. Attendees will take a guided tour of the museum's permanent collection and current exhibit, followed by the opportunity to work on an art project. Finished projects can be taken home. To register, contact Matt Lytle at 330-451-8477 or The First Friday Club of Akron: 11 a.m. June 6 at Our Lady of Cedars, 507 S. Cleveland-Massillon Road, Fairlawn. Sister Joanne Caniglia, a Dominican Sister of Peace, will present 'Teaching for Peace & Justice.' Cost of the noon luncheon is $25. For reservations by June 3, call 330-535-7668 or visit Gay Community Endowment Fund's Annual Celebration: 6 p.m. June 6 at Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St. General admission tickets start at $75 and can be purchased at Richfield Community Garage Sale: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 7. Over 80 sales throughout Richfield. Buy a map for $1.50 from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. that day in front of Fellowship Hall at 3903 Broadview Road. Sale participants will have official signs posted near the road in front of their homes. Other sales will be held on the village green at Broadview and Streetsboro roads. AARP Chapter 3820 Coventry Spring Luncheon: 11 a.m. June 9 at Guy's Party Center, 500 E. Waterloo Road, Akron. Raffle baskets, 50-50 drawing. Cost of buffet is $25. For reservations by June 6, call 330-671-4203 or 330-571-5009 or send a check payable to AARP Chapter 3820 Coventry along with your name, address and phone number to AARP Chapter 3820, 537 W. Long Lake Blvd., Akron, OH 44319. Richfield Chamber of Commerce 'Links for Education' Golf Outing: June 11 at St. Bernard Golf Club, 5364 W. Streetsboro Road, Richfield. A four-person scramble with 80-golfer limit. Check-in, lunch and a putting contest begin at 11:30 a.m., with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Cost is $380 per foursome for 18 holes of golf, cart, gift, refreshments, a hot dog lunch and dinner. Super tickets are $420 per foursome and also include entry in the skins game and two raffle tickets per golfer. Nongolfers are $35. Registration is due June 1. For more information, contact Karen at kls1650@ or 330-659-4750. NAMI Stark County Trivia Night: 4-10 p.m. June 11 at Danny Boys, 6081 Dressler Road NW, Jackson Township. Enjoy food, trivia and a photo booth. Heart of Ohio Diaper Bank Dancing for Diapers Fundraiser: Doors open at 6 p.m. June 20 at La Pizzaria, 3656 Dressler Road NW, Jackson Township. Get out your bell bottoms, leisure suits and platform shoes. With disco music, costume contest, raffle and silent auction. The Village of St. Edward's VillageFEST: 6-9 p.m. June 20 at 3813 Fortuna Drive, Green. Food, drinks, silent auction, bourbon raffle and live music by the Cleveland Keys. Proceeds benefit spiritual care programming. For tickets, go to and click on the red VILLAGEFEST button or contact Carl Bako at 330-524-4196 or Whiskers & Wedges 9-Hole Mini Outing: 2 p.m. July 27 at Silver Lake Country Club. Registration at 1 p.m. with 2 p.m. tee times. Space is limited to 24 golfers; $75 includes hot dog lunch. To register, go to University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center's Five Star Sensation: 7 to 11 p.m. June 28 at Cuyahoga Community College, 4250 Richmond Road, Highland Hills. Chefs and vintners will help raise funds for cancer patients and families. Tickets are $350 with sponsorship opportunities available. The Fore! The Arts Golf Classic: July 25 at Youngstown Country Club, 1402 Country Club Drive. The outing will benefit Stambaugh Auditorium, Opera Western Reserve, DeYor Performing Arts Center, Youngstown Symphony and Youngstown Playhouse. Friends of Akron Children's Golf Outing: Sept. 7 at Windmill Lakes Golf Club, 544 State Route 14, Ravenna. Registration and lunch start at 11:30 a.m. followed by shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. The cost is $175 per golfer (or $650 for a foursome) and includes golf, cart, lunch, dinner, raffles and silent auction. All proceeds will benefit the Showers Family Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders. For more information or to register, contact Lance Churchman at churchman11@ Janet Pera at 330-819-4683 or janetpera@ or Pat Keefe at 330-671-4203. Reach Opportunity Center 2025 Reach Higher Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. Oct. 9 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Akron/Fairlawn, 3180 W. Market St. This year's theme, 'Rising with Resilience,' honors the enduring spirit of the Summit Lake community and the growth of Reach Opportunity Center as a neighborhood hub for opportunity, education and transformation. For more information, to RSVP or to become a sponsor, contact Amina Hall at ahall@ Send information about social and charity events to The Scene, Akron Beacon Journal, 388 S. Main St., Suite 720, Akron, OH 44311. Or email droese@ or listings@ with 'The Scene' in the subject line. Event notices should be sent at least two weeks in advance. Merits of all organizations have not been investigated by the Beacon Journal, so potential donors should verify the worthiness of a cause before committing. This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Richfield to have community garage sale June 7
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VIDEO: Shootout with police near University of Akron
AKRON, Ohio (WJW) — Newly released body-camera video of an officer-involved shooting near the University of Akron shows the moment police said a suspect began shooting, causing the officers to return fire as they took cover. The shootout took place at about 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 25, in the 400 block of Sherman Street. Police said they were initially called to check on the welfare of a teenager in the nearby 400 block of Grant Street, but while on the scene, they heard gunshots nearby and moments later responded. 'Once-in-a-lifetime:' When you can see all three Goodyear Blimps together over NE Ohio As officers were approaching the scene, officials said, they encountered a man who was armed with a gun and running out of an apartment. According to a previous press release, a suspect began shooting, causing the officers to return fire. In the video, several rounds of gunfire can be heard, and an officer yelling, 'get down.' Followed by '21 shots fired.' The shootout lasted just about 12 seconds. 77-year-old woman hit while crossing street A 27-year-old woman inside one of the apartments was found with a gunshot wound to the leg, police said. She was taken to a local hospital by EMS with a non-life-threatening injury. 45-year-old Calvin Hunt, was arrested at the scene and charged with three counts of felonious assault. He's accused of firing shots at officers. A firearm and more than a dozen shell casings were recovered from the scene. An officer sustained a minor injury to the leg, but was treated at the scene. Two police officers involved were placed on paid leave, per departmental procedure. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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‘Once-in-a-lifetime:' When you can see all three Goodyear Blimps together over NE Ohio
AKRON, Ohio (WJW) – Goodyear is calling it a 'once-in-a-lifetime event' as the company prepares to send all three of its iconic blimps, together, over northeast Ohio in honor of the Goodyear Blimp's 100th anniversary. In a press release, Goodyear said that for three days, local businesses, neighbors, and companies will have the opportunity to witness Wingfoot One, Wingfoot Two, and Wingfoot Three flying overhead in Akron. Lucky Pick 4 ticket in NE Ohio wins $20K Goodyear is calling the flight a 'Victory Lap' and said it's a 'celebration of the blimps' centennial and a tribute to their enduring legacy.' So, where's the best place to catch a view of the blimp trio? Here's what Goodyear says: Dates: June 3, 4 and 5 Location: Akron, Ohio Viewing Locations on Jun. 3, 2025: Wingfoot Lake State Park: 993 Goodyear Park Blvd Mogadore, OH 44260 The best viewing spot is at the waterfront of Wingfoot Lake State Park. Akron State of the City Address: Lock 3, 200 S. Main St., Akron, OH 44308 Doors open at 4:00 p.m. and the event will start at 5:00 p.m. To register for the free event, visit the Akron Roundtable . Akron RubberDucks Game: 300 S Main St., Akron, OH 44308 On Jun. 3, between 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., during the Akron RubberDucks pre-game versus the Chesapeake Baysox, will include a fly over from the three Goodyear Blimps. The Akron RubberDucks are also featuring their Akron Bicentennial Series: 100th Anniversary of the Goodyear Blimp this evening. The first 1000 fans will receive a t-shirt with the blimp on it to celebrate the centennial. Viewing Locations on Jun. 4-5, 2025: Downtown/East Akron For these two days, blimps will soar over downtown Akron and East Akron. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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Akron police release bodycam footage of officer-involved shooting involving Calvin Hunt
Akron police on May 31 released body camera footage showing an incident involving a 45-year-old man accused of shooting at others in an apartment building before exchanging gunfire with officers. One of the officers involved with the May 25 shooting has been with the Akron Police Department for two years, while the other joined the force a year ago, according to to the video's narration. Both have been placed on paid administrative leave per departmental procedure. The man in the video, Calvin Hunt, faces three charges of felonious assault, according to Lt. Michael Murphy. Police apprehended Hunt on the afternoon of May 26 — Memorial Day. Another man, a 33-year-old, was placed in custody May 25 for his alleged involvement in firing a weapon in the lobby of the apartment complex at 440 E. Sherman St. near the University of Akron. In an afternoon news conference on May 26, Murphy and Akron Police Chief Brian Harding declined to name the 33-year-old in custody. Murphy said the 33-year-old discharged a firearm, but not at officers; he has not been charged with any crime. One of the suspects' bullets hit a 27-year-old woman in the leg. She sustained a non-life-threatening injury. It hasn't been determined which suspect shot the woman. The video begins with a 911 call to police from the woman who was shot in her leg. The caller told dispatchers that the man who shot her "ran out the front door." The narration states that as the officers arrived on scene around 11:30 p.m. May 25, they heard gunshots nearby, as well as someone in the parking lot yelling, "he's right there!" As officers approached, they encountered a man with a gun who began shooting at them. The officers returned fire as they took cover behind parked vehicles in the parking lot. Once the gunfire ceased, the officers returned to their police cruiser. One of the officers involved sustained a minor leg injury but was not struck by a bullet, Harding said in the May 26 news conference. An updated news release from the police department said the injured officer was treated at the scene. The Office of Professional Standards and Accountability will be conducting a separate internal investigation on the incident. The results will then be provided to Harding and Akron Police Auditor Anthony Finnell. Beacon Journal reporter Tawney Beans can be reached at tbeans@ and on Twitter @TawneyBeans. This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Akron police bodycam video shows details of officer-involved shooting
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Northern lights could dance across the sky over Greater Akron on Sunday and Monday nights
There's a Geomagnetic Storm Watch in effect for Sunday and Monday. So what does that mean for Greater Akron? Something pretty darn cool. The Space Weather Prediction Center says there's a pretty good likelihood that a severe geomagnetic storm caused by plasma and magnetic fields erupting from the sun will hit the Earth this weekend. As of late Saturday afternoon, May 31, the agency says the storm has reached an intensity of G4 on a scale of 5. This means there's a chance that Greater Akron might be able to see a rare sight in the sky. Past storms of this magnitude have resulted in the northern lights − also called aurora borealis − being visible to the naked eye farther south like Greater Akron. "The aurora may become visible over much of the northern half of the country, and maybe as far south as Alabama to Northern California," NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center said. The best chance to view the celestial sight, forecasters say, in Greater Akron will be within an hour or two of midnight on Sunday night, June 1. There is a chance for a second appearance in the skies over Greater Akron on Monday night, June 2, too. To catch a glimpse of the northern lights, the center recommends that you find a spot that is very dark and away from streetlights. Look north for what appears to be waves of greenish and red colorful streaks of light in the northern sky. You can also point your cell phone − flashlight off − toward the northern sky to catch the phenomenon. And the biggest obstacle − clouds − should not be a hindrance. The National Weather Service says the skies should be clear over Greater Akron on Sunday and Monday nights. The ingredients for the northern lights are powerful solar storms that send particles from the sun toward Earth. These particles interact with the Earth's magnetosphere to trigger the colorful streaks. In general, these storms are not harmful but could pose a potential threat to things like satellites, GPS signals and power grids. This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: There's a good chance the northern lights will be visible in Akron
