From my colleague Bryce Buyakie Families of 'scared straight' victims say Akron schools 'lowballing' in lawsuit mediation beaconjournal.com/story/news/cou… via Akron Beacon Journal

With 126 Summit County precincts reporting, Prosecutor Elliot Kolkovich leads John Greven 61% to 39%. Sheriff Kandy Fatheree leads Shane Barker roughly 59% to 39%

Three The Cochran Firm Cleveland attorneys announced they will represent Jazmir Tucker's family and conduct an independent investigation into the police shooting that killed the 15-year-old North Hill student on Thanksgiving. Akron Beacon Journal

At Large Akron City Councilman Eric Garrett called on Mayor Shammas Malik and Akron Police Chief Brian Harding to fire the officer who shot and killed 15-year-old Jazmir Tucker, saying "Enough is enough."

Akron Police Officer Davon Fields played a role in two other shootings before he shot Jazmir Tucker. Here's what you need to know Akron Beacon Journal: beaconjournal.com/story/news/202…

Ohio Supreme Court is poised to decide if they will hear Summit County prosecutor's appeal in the Sydney Powell murder case. beaconjournal.com/story/news/cou…

Happy #ValentinesDay with the story I wrote for today's Akron Beacon Journal. This couple beat the odds, including geopolitics and the Taliban, to be together. beaconjournal.com/story/news/202…

Yesterday I visited a homeless camp being swept and cleared out by the City of Akron for “numerous” break-in and trash complaints. The sweep displaced over a dozen people at the least. The camp often saw more than 30 people stay there. Akron Beacon Journal beaconjournal.com/story/news/202…

Akron police officer Davon Fields is now the subject of a citizen’s affidavit, charging him in the shooting death of Jazmir Tucker. Euclid man files affidavit seeking criminal charges in shooting death of Jazmir Tucker beaconjournal.com/story/news/cou…

I've got a live blog running with updates from around the Summit, Portage county #NoKingsDay protest Akron Beacon Journal. Check it out. Send me anything you've got beaconjournal.com/story/news/202…

Summit County grand jurors have convened this week to determine whether they will indict Akron police officer Davon Fields in the killing of Jazmir Tucker. Akron Beacon Journal beaconjournal.com/story/news/cou…

Grand jurors decide Akron police officer Davon Fields won’t face charges in shooting death of Jazmir Tucker. Akron Beacon Journal beaconjournal.com/story/news/cou…

Gun violence affects everyone, even those who didn't know the victim. Here's how 2 murders tore through Akron. I spoke to over two dozen people for this series. Akron Beacon Journal Pt. 1 of 4. #Journalism beaconjournal.com/story/news/cri…