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Good morning Akron! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Thinking about keeping bees in Akron? Know these new rules first
  • How a Walmart theft led to a 19-year prison sentence
  • Were you near Merriman and Memorial during Saturday's deadly hit-and-run?

Also on today's calendar: VOTE ON OR BEFORE November 3rd, 2026! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 64 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 53.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Ohio cities make their own beehive regulations (spectrumnews1.com) — Akron residents interested in backyard beekeeping now face updated city rules that scrap a confusing local permit and backflow valve requirement while limiting hive numbers by lot size and relying on free state registration. Local beekeepers and the Summit County apiary inspector say the changes make it easier to keep hives in Akron, which already hosts dozens of registered apiaries.
   

2. Man sentenced for punching Akron police officer, stealing Walmart employee's phone (fox8.com) — An Akron man has been sentenced to 14 to 19½ years in prison for stealing a Walmart employee's phone and later punching an Akron police officer and trying to grab his gun during a knife incident at the Metro Transit Center. Local prosecutors praised the officers' response and highlighted the risks Akron police take when responding to everyday calls.
   

3. Akron man injured, his dog killed by hit-and-run driver (news5cleveland.com) — An Akron man is hospitalized with serious injuries and his family's miniature poodle was killed after a hit-and-run at Merriman Road and Memorial Parkway on the city's west side Saturday night. Police say the dark-colored vehicle fled, and investigators are reviewing camera footage while the family urges the driver to come forward and asks anyone with information to contact Akron police.
   

4. Woman faces vehicular homicide charges in crash that killed Akron pedestrian (cleveland19.com) — Akron police say a 45-year-old driver now faces multiple charges in a late-September crash that killed pedestrian Jaymeeson Franklin at West Market Street and South Highland Avenue. Investigators are awaiting blood and urine test results, while police also stress that social media claims linking the driver to city employment are false.
   

5. Gas prices fall 47 cents in Akron, 35 cents in Cleveland as Ohio's gas tax holiday takes effect: Here's what GasBuddy is saying (wkyc.com) — Drivers in Akron are seeing some relief at the pump, with average gas prices dropping about 47 cents to $3.74 per gallon as Ohio's gas tax holiday kicks in. The report compares Akron's prices with Cleveland and national trends, and explains how the temporary tax cut is shaping recent declines.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Im looking for a lost female cat named Twin.
    Has been missing since Tuesday September 29, 2026. Firestone park area.if found please call me. Help me find my baby girl . Eric Daugherty-Hughell … (Nextdoor Firestone Park - South)
  • RETURNED HOME ❤️Lost dog found today around Newton St.
    and Frazier. Close to the park. Collar, no tags. Gorgeous Husky and very sweet. Looking for the owners. Please help spread the word and reach out so… (Nextdoor Goodyear Heights)
  • Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc. posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Akron. Apply here.
  • Akron Children's Hospital posted a job opening for Surgery Scheduler 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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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