Has a population of about 200100 years ago it was one of the Fastest Growing towns in the u. S. It was famous for producing robin to come out tiles and was even called the capital of the world in the last 50 years the population has fallen by a 3rd and continues to decline these days akron is better known as the meth capital of ohio its a city where the number of drug addicts keeps growing every year this film was shot in several private Rehab Centers and is about the people who still live in them who have recently left. We are at the emma recovery residence a home thats been in my family for over 50 years 53 years i believe i have know ive read read some editorials and such lately were and people are saying that the worst is behind us and that is far from true. The statistics such as they are are disappointing now the just released accounting report were and were on track to outpace last years deaths significantly. To former prisoners and to people who have checked out of state rehab
Thanks for waking up with good morning cleveland. We want to get to the forecast, good morning. Good morning to you. Current readings across the area, were in the 40s, a couple 30s are showing up. Its close to average for this time of year. We may see a couple sprinkles as the day goes on. Heres 47, could see a spotty sprinkle in the morning, 50 by 5 00 this evening. Were in the middle of a warming trend once tomorrow gets here. Then the weekend, we have a lot to talk about for the weekend, more on that as the half hour rolls on. We have lane restrictions around 90 and 77, that work will wrap up around 6 00 this morning. Noticed a little bit of a slow under the speed limit. Were not seeing any problems on the big board. 90 and kennelworth, quiet right now. Hundreds gathered in downtown akron to protest the election of donald trump and call for change. About 400 protesters meeting up at Highland Square a little before midnight, then stepping off to the university of akron campus. Other
Numbers like that will seem tropical by the weekend. Plus snow too. Stick around. How did you work tropical and snow in the same sentence . Magical, isnt it . Youre amazing. Dont get carried away. 90 at 77, that ramp closure until 6 00 a. M. , a reminder for you. Were uptospeed along 76, 277 as well as 77. Our drive times look worries if your commute takes you along 77. 90, a couple cameras from the west side showing that it is very quiet out there, no trouble spots to talk about as of yet. Breaking news from overnight, hundreds taking to the streets in akron to speak out against the president ial election and to make a call for unity. About 400 protesters met up at Highland Square a little before midnight, then going down west organizers said this was a call for unity and a protest against hate speech. Were not going to stand around and let anyone, no matter who we are, no matter what sexual preference or race or religion, no one has the right to walk on that. Protesters disbursed jus
Come to an end and snow sneaks its way back in. Accidentfree on the highways. No issues on 77, 71, 90 checking in good too. Now a reminder, the ramp right at 90 and 77 looks like were back open now. Lets pull up the odot view. Traffic is flowing just fine. It was closed for overnight work but looks like that just finished. Hure the streets in akron, speaking out against president elect donald trump and calling for unity. It started at Highland Square. 400 protesters met up and marched down west Market Street, back to Highland Square. Organizers said it was a call for unity and a protest against discrimination. Were not going to let anyone, no matter who we are, no matter what sexual preference or race or religion, that. Protesters disbursed just before 12 30. There was a group of about 20 to 30 counterprotesters also there. It all remained peaceful between the groups. New developments in cleveland this morning. A ban on busseses in Public Square now permanent. Sarah finney is live down
Struggling to break free from the flames. Bystanders trying to find a way in. Hurry the cop who rushed to the scene and the crucial move he made to save that persons life. Here, here, here. All accounted for. A lot of news this wednesday morning. This is a moment that created a bit of chaos president elect trump evading the press for a surprise dinner. And there he is, you can see stopped by the 21 club here in new york last night and the fellow diners were cheering his arrival. They must like what he said. He said he would lower their taxes. This comes as Donald Trumps transition is in the spotlight. Reports of tension inside the team. Some top figures pushed out and his family playing a prominent role and he pushed back with on it and am the only one would knows. Reporter good morning. There is yet another tweet this morning. President elect trump also tweeting that he never asked for National Security credentials for his children. Well have more on that in a moment but now some repu