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Coffee in hand, Akron? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Akron drivers are suddenly paying more at the pump
  • What investigators say happened inside that Miles Street home
  • How Tavari Johnson powered Akron’s blowout win and rare milestone

Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Very cold; a.m. snow showers, with a high of 25 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Wednesday: Cold with snow showers, temps: high: 27, low: 13.
  • Thursday: Frigid with a few flurries, with a high of 18 and low of 14 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Gas prices jump 10 cents in Akron, Cleveland: Here's what GasBuddy is saying (wkyc.com) — Gas prices in Akron just jumped more than 10 cents in a week, with drivers now paying an average of $2.72 per gallon, according to GasBuddy. While Cleveland saw a similar increase, the national average actually dipped, and analysts say prices may keep sliding nationally before bottoming out early next year.
   

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2. Grand jury indicts man accused of stabbing, shooting Akron mother in brutal murder (cleveland19.com) — Akron residents should know a Summit County grand jury has indicted a 38-year-old man in connection with the fatal stabbing and shooting of an Akron mother and injuries to her son. Police say officers responded to a Miles Street home in late November, found the woman dead at the scene, and later arrested the suspect nearby.
   

3. Akron men's basketball blows past Concord, 115-64, as Tavari Johnson scores 28 points and reaches milestone (cleveland.com) — Akron basketball fans saw a dominant home win as the Zips crushed Concord 115-64 at James A. Rhodes Arena, with Tavari Johnson pouring in 28 points. Johnson also became just the 50th Akron player to reach 1,000 career points, as the team improved to 10-3 before visiting Miami on January 3.
   

4. Mansfield Mayor Jodie Perry joins Ohio Mayors Alliance board (mansfieldnewsjournal.com) — Akron Mayor Shammas Malik will serve on the Ohio Mayors Alliance board alongside Mansfield Mayor Jodie Perry and others, giving Akron a voice in this bipartisan coalition of major city leaders. Their work focuses on advocating for Ohio cities at the Statehouse and strengthening collaboration across regions.
   

5. Ohio Bank Robber Asks Police To Put Stolen Money In His Jail Account - Hits 96 (hits96.com) — An Alliance bank robbery has a direct Akron tie: police say the suspect had moved from Akron to Alliance just five days earlier before allegedly stealing about $400 in one-dollar bills from a Huntington Bank. Officers quickly arrested him and, according to the report, he even asked that the money be placed in his jail commissary account.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Looking to reunite this senior dog with his owner.
    This guy was found outside Christmas night on an outlet off Thurmont Road, he doesn’t have a chip. Update: he was reunited with his verified owner! (Nextdoor Sand Run Offshoots)
  • Are there any senior ladies groups where they just get together and maybe have lunch or chat or go to a movie or something of that sort that's near Firestone Park.
    I have no friends in the Akron area and I would sure like to find some. It doesn't have to be often but it sure would be nice it was just knowing… (Nextdoor Kenmore Rimer)
  • Akron Public Schools posted a job opening for Spanish Teacher 2025-2026 School Year in Akron. Apply here.
  • Cleveland Clinic posted a job opening for Food Service Aide/Nutrition Assistant in Akron. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Akron here.

Ok Akron! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I hear they’re giving him a really tough sentence.
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